Recreation Opportunities
The Ottawa National Forest provides a wide variety of mountain biking opportunities ranging from well-maintained and signed loops to more challenging…
Hiking trails on the Ottawa National Forest offer something for everyone. More than 196 miles of hiking and backpacking trails vary widely in…
The Ottawa National Forest provides a wide variety of equestrian opportunities ranging from well maintained and signed roads and trails to the more…
The Ottawa National Forest offers outstanding opportunities for hunting and fishing. These activities are regulated by the Michigan Department of…
The Ottawa National Forest has over 2,300 miles of Forest Service road and trail open to off-highway vehicles (OHVs). Free Motor Vehicle Use Maps…
Metal detecting, geocaching & letterboxing, rockhounding, gold panning, and more! The Ottawa National Forest allows a variety of other recreation…
From East to West and North to South the Ottawa National Forest is Nature Viewing platform. If you are interested in scenery, plants and vegetation,…
Many of our 22 developed campgrounds provide an area for a picnic. Most of these provide picnic table, grills, fire rings and other amenities such…
The many miles of roads that cross through the Ottawa National Forest provides you with an opportunity to view the tremendous scenery that this area…
The Ottawa National Forest, located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, is home to over 2,000 miles of streams, including 300 miles of designated National…
Whether snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, or snowshoeing, the Ottawa has a place for you.