Address: Manistique, MI 49854, USA
Phone: +19064285800
Thomas Hegewald
Hiawatha National Forest covers so much area (879 THOUSAND acres) I knew I'd only be able to see a little bit of it. There are a number of park entrances and trails available (not necessarily with easy to find addresses). After some research, for both an accessible hiking trail and entrance, I opted for Valley Spur along M-94. A number of trail heads lead out from the large parking lot. I opted to follow the North Country Trail (NCT) for an hour+ and then turn around and return. It's a simple footpath that became a two-track where vehicles have driven in, parked, and unloaded bikes so that the mountain bikers have access to trails deep in the forest. In the area that I hiked, there was an abundance of ferns with a variety of wildflowers scattered about - along the edge of the trail and in the center strip of the two-track. I came upon Lady's Slipper for the first time - it's on my list of wildflowers to photograph and I recognized it right away. Birds were my constant companion - singing to each other from the leafy canopy. A chipmunk watched my approach from atop a rotting tree stump before scampering away when I got too close. I brought along bear spray, but never saw or heard a single one. (Phew!) The trail crosses a little creek or stream, part of the approximately 775 miles of streams and rivers in the park that empty into the Great Lakes. With the morning sunlight glistening on the water and overhanging branches, it appeared to be the ideal setting for some photographs. Alas, the waterway was home to a horde of hungry mosquitoes that swarmed around me whenever I paused to take a photo. (Perhaps they all wanted to be in a photo?) See what you can see and enjoy what you experience in this beautiful national forest.
Mike Vandermus
Awesome place in the UP for fishing, hunting and escaping the busy world and go go go lifestyle.
Ann Nicoll
This was a dream come true and yet had it's challenges. I always wanted to camp in this forest and Oct 2021 we finally did. We stayed at a campsite on clear lake dispersed campground. There was NO information of ANY nearby (like, nearby …
Wayne Smith
Enjoyed our visit to both the upper and lower falls. While the signs near each set of falls are great, the set down to the upper falls gorge (116 steps) neglected to mention that once you got to the bottom you still had a good walk to the viewing area.
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Yes you can but you need to register with the local Forest Service office in Munising or Rapid River.
There is cannon falls also bond falls as well as munising falls in paradise is alot so hope this helps.
There is no charge .This is a giant forest located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan its from the coast of Lake Michigan to the coast of Lake Superior there are state parks and Scenic pull-offs throughout the forest
it Is 12 to 25 range depending on what camping gear you being or you can bye a pass don't know how much it should be on website enjoy the yoop.
The campground I was at, was primitive sites only.
Swimming is a possibility each year from the time the ice melts up to the time it freezes again.
There is yes! Little Indian River offers some great sites all along it. Definitely don't skimp on your own self recovery gear and I'd also recommend bringing a small chainsaw. We wouldn't have made it out easily without one
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It is open 24/7.
Good app for dispersed camping is freeroam
I have seen a couple for sure but not sure which :( been a while
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Go down H-13 in Wetmore Mi. about 10 miles to start with spot lake.
You are safe. Bears are sleeping and wolves shouldn't bother you.
No, not yet. We need more cool nights for that to start.
In what area?
Actually, the Hiawatha National Forest consists of almost 900,000 acres. There are also State forests as well. And yes, the wolf population in the entire Upper Peninsula is roughly 600 animals, last I heard.
Anywhere in the UP is beautiful especially the hiawatha forest which wraps around where i live. I strongly recommend you google Minerva lake hiawatha forest (theres also a Minerva Lake in WI.) to be sure this is where your looking at staying and what your hoping to find. If not we have many areas that are what i think your hoping for, id be happy to help im a former travel agent lol. First lets be sure Minerva lake is what your looking for.
Sorry, Hiawatha National Forest is located in the heart of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and it would be outside your driving area you would like to be in. Hope you visit this area soon as it is beautiful!
The upper peninsula...its 1000s of acres throughout the UP
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