Deep Portage Conservation Reserve
Nature preserve
643 acres0.7 mi of trail
Woodrow Twp Rd 1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Birch Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Birch Lake Township
The biggest trail networks: Deep Portage Conservation Reserve (0.7 mi). 5% of Birch Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 952 acres. 4.1 miles of mapped trail cross Birch Lake Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
952 acres · of 28.6 sq mi of land
Trails
4.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.3 mi
5.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
23
2 boat launches
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 Deep Portage Conservation Reserve, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
952 conserved acres
5% of Birch Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Birch Lake Township has 28.6 square miles of land and 6.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Birch Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources813 ac
State fish & wildlife132 ac
U.S. Forest Service7 ac
State Resource Management Area · 813 acState Conservation Area · 132 acNational Forest · 7 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 813 | Open |
| Webb Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 106 | Restricted |
| Larson Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 25 | Restricted |
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 7 | Open |
| Ten Mile Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Birch Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Birch Lake Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 23 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.4 mi
Washington Avenue Northwest0.8 mi
32nd Avenue Northwest0.6 mi
Woodrow Twp Rd 10.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.3 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Birch Lake Township
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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 37 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Birch Lake Township →
Next door
Birch Lake Township and its neighbors
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Turtle Lake Township26 miWoodrow Township16 miHiram Township15 miBirch Lake Township4.1 miPowers Township2.2 miHackensack0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hackensack | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hiram Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodrow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Powers Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Turtle Lake 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 Birch Lake Township
Where can I hike in Birch Lake Township?
The longest trail networks: Deep Portage Conservation Reserve, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Birch Lake Township’s trails?
Deep Portage Conservation Reserve and Chippewa National Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Birch Lake Township?
5.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Birch Lake Township?
67,567 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Birch Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 816 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Birch Lake 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 →