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Ottawa National Forest
Visit the Ottawa!
Experience the beauty and solitude of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
In Michigan's Upper Peninsula!
The one million acres of the Ottawa National Forest are located in the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The forest extends from the south shore of Lake Superior to the Wisconsin border. The area is rich in wildlife viewing opportunities; breathtaking views of rolling hills dotted with lakes, rivers and waterfalls; and spectacular fall colors. But you have to see it to believe it--come visit the Ottawa!
Plan Your Adventure on the Ottawa
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Winter Sports
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Camping
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Waterfalls
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Plan Ahead for Your Trip
Recent News
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Lake Superior Performance Rally Returns to the Ottawa National Forest
Release Date: Oct 4, 2024
Features
J.W. Toumey Nursery
The nursery produces bareroot and containerized tree seedlings and native plants for planting on seven National Forests in the Lake States.
Spotlights
U.S. Forest Service Resource Advisory Committee Invites Project Proposals
The Ottawa National Forest Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) is welcoming public proposals to invest approximately $780,000 authorized by the Secure Rural Schools Act.
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and Forest Service Collaborate
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and Forest Service announce their joint initiative, the Gete Miinikaanan Project, aimed at fostering food sovereignty and cultural preservation.
The Nature Conservancy plants 51,000 native trees on Ottawa National Forest
The Nature Conservancy in Michigan (TNC), in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and with the help of contractors, planted 51,000 native conifer tree seedlings
Ottawa National Forest Campgrounds and Treaty Rights
The Ojibwe people have long lived in and around the present-day Ottawa National Forest. The United States government bought land from the Ojibwe people in the 1842 Treaty.
