Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
57 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Whitney Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Whitney Township
4% of Whitney Township’s land is conserved, about 762 acres. 291 acres are parks and preserves, 323 per 1,000 residents. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Whitney Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
762 acres · of 30.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
291 ac
323 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
18%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1,373 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Whitney Township Park
Park
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
762 conserved acres
4% of Whitney Township’s land. Water is left out: Whitney Township has 30.7 square miles of land and 13.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Whitney Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service527 ac
Private owners241 ac
Town or city163 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits51 ac
Other state land6 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 452 acLocal Park · 163 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 124 acPrivate Park · 117 acConservation Easement · 82 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 132 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 452 | Restricted |
| Township of Whitney Park Local Park | Town or city | 155 | Open |
| Swamp Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 124 | Open |
| Singing Bridge Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 117 | Restricted |
| Whitney Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Whitney Township: July 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 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 41 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 58 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Whitney Township →
Next door
Whitney Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sims Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Turner Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alabaster 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 Whitney Township
Where can I hike in Whitney Township?
The longest trail networks: Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Whitney Township’s trails?
Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge and Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Whitney Township?
7,457 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Whitney Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 291 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Whitney 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 →