Recreation Groups

The Au Sable National Scenic River, is a 23-mile portion of the Au Sable River that stretches from Mio to Alcona Pond.

This section provides motorboat opportunities with a lake fishing atmosphere.

The Hungerford Recreation Area is a nonmotorized area consisting of over 6,500 acres of National Forest System lands.

The Mack Lake and Meadows Trail Systems traverse the western portion of the Huron National Forest, creating a 158.6 mile trail with 13 trailheads.

The Little Manistee River offers many opportunities for steelhead and trout fishing.

There are several motorized trails on the Manistee portion of the forests, including a section of the MCCCT.

The Manistee River between Tippy Dam and the M-55 Bridge was designated as a National Recreational River in 1996.

The Manistee River north of Tippy Dam, up to Hodenpyl Dam Pond, is bordered on either side by the Manistee River Trail and the North Country National Scenic Trail.  Th

Did you know that the North Country National Scenic Trail (NCNST) passes through three National Parks, eight National Forests, and one National Grassland?

In July 1978 the Pere Marquette River and its major tributaries were designated a Michigan Natural River by the State of Michigan.