[12] The southern portion of Negwegon State Park is located within the township, and it extends north into Alpena County.

Portions of the township are also included in the Huron National Forest.

The township has a coastline along Lake Huron and also includes Black River and part of Hubbard Lake As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,089 people, 524 households, and 361 families residing in the township.

29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 4.3% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under 18 and 4.9% of those aged 65 or over.