Hiawatha National Forest

With one hundred miles of shoreline on three Great Lakes, the Hiawatha is uniquely positioned to provide visitors with a range of nationally distinct recreation opportunities.

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Located in Michigan's wild and scenic Upper Peninsula, the Hiawatha National Forest's dramatic shorelines lie nestled up to Lakes Superior, Huron and Michigan -- three of the five great lakes. Our lakeshores, lighthouses, islands and abundant snow create a place of respite and play within a day's drive of urban and rural areas of Michigan, Wisconsin, other nearby states and international locations.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/hiawatha

Wilderness Areas/Wild & Scenic Rivers

Big Island Lake Wilderness - Big Island Lake Wilderness is located centrally in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. 

Delirium Wilderness - Formed by glaciers, this Wilderness is flat to rolling in elevation with the primary recreation activities being hunting and trapping.

Horseshoe Bay Wilderness - Boardering Horseshoe Bay, this Wilderness offers birding opportunities, sandy beaches, and hiking.

Mackinac Wilderness - Consisting of dense forests, marshes, shallow bogs, and sand ridges, wildlife and birds offer ample viewing opportunities.

Rock River Canyon Wilderness - During the mid- and late-winter months, many people visit this Wilderness to see the Eben Ice Caves.

Round Island Wilderness -  The vegetation of the 380-acre Round Island represents three distinct ecological communities: beach and marshy shore, conifer forest, and hardwood forest.

Invasive Species