Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Wedgewood
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wedgewood
37% of Wedgewood’s land is conserved, about 136 acres.
Conserved land
37%
136 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
136 conserved acres
37% of Wedgewood’s land. Who manages Wedgewood’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners67 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits64 ac
U.S. Forest Service5 ac
Private Park · 67 acOther Easement · 64 acNational Forest · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 64 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Greens Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 67 | Restricted |
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 5 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Wedgewood: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Wedgewood →
Questions about parks and trails in Wedgewood
Are dogs allowed on Wedgewood’s trails?
Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wedgewood?
63,079 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wedgewood or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wedgewood neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →