Ishpeming Township Recreation Area
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in West Ishpeming
Few parks or trails are on the map in West Ishpeming
2% of West Ishpeming’s land is conserved, about 45 acres. 44 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross West Ishpeming.
Conserved land
2%
45 acres · of 3.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
44 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
79%
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
45 conserved acres
2% of West Ishpeming’s land. Who manages West Ishpeming’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city45 ac
Local Conservation Area · 34 acLocal Recreation Area · 12 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishpeming Township Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Ishpeming Township Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in West Ishpeming
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in West Ishpeming
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
10Tennis
2Pickleball
2Basketball
2Baseball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in West Ishpeming: May and August
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 25 | 36 | 48 | 63 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 67 | 53 | 37 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 3.7 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in West Ishpeming →
Next door
West Ishpeming and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ishpeming | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ishpeming Township | 2% | 1.1 | 81 | 68% | B+ |
| Ishpeming | 2% | 8.2 | 17 | 73% | B+ |
| Tilden Township | 10% | 0.4 | 5,095 | 6% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Ishpeming
Are dogs allowed on West Ishpeming’s trails?
Ishpeming Township Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near West Ishpeming?
2,038 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Ishpeming or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 44 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Ishpeming 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 →