Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
5,088 acres10.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in West Branch Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in West Branch Township
The biggest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit (10.8 mi). 23% of West Branch Township’s land is conserved, about 5,231 acres. 5,197 acres are parks and preserves, 13,895 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
23%
5,231 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
5,197 ac
13,895 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
50%
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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The longest trail network is Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, with 10.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Osceola Missaukee Grasslands State Game Area
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
78 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
5,231 conserved acres
23% of West Branch Township’s land. Who manages West Branch Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources5,081 ac
State fish & wildlife80 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service69 ac
State Conservation Area · 5,162 acConservation Easement · 69 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 5,081 | Open |
| Osceola-Missaukee Grasslands State Game Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 80 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in West Branch Township: 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 31 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in West Branch Township →
Next door
West Branch Township and its neighbors
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Norwich Township128 miEnterprise Township24 miForest Township17 miWest Branch Township16 miAetna Township14 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Branch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Forest Township | 27% | 0.5 | 4,698 | 41% | A− |
| Enterprise Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norwich Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Aetna Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Branch Township
Where can I hike in West Branch Township?
The longest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, 10.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Branch Township’s trails?
Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit and Osceola Missaukee Grasslands State Game Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near West Branch Township?
101,765 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Branch Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,197 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Branch Township 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 →