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Sunset over Katherine Lake in the Sylvania Wilderness

History of Sylvania Wilderness at the Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center

Event Location:
E23979 US 2 East
Watersmeet, MI 49969
A self-guided interpretive history display of the Sylvania Wilderness. This exhibit is on loan from the Northern Waters Museum & Land O Lakes…
Times: 8:00am - 9:00am
Dates: January 20 - September 4, 2026
Contact information: Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center, SM.FS.Ottawa_NF@usda.gov , 906-358-4724
A photograph of the Quincy Mine in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

A Tale of Two Mines

Event Location:
Ottawa National Forest
E23949 US 2 East
Watersmeet, MI 49969
This joint presentation by the US Forest Service and the National Park Service explores both agencies distinct strategies for managing the western…
Times: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dates: August 20, 2026
Contact information: Ottawa Visitor Center, SM.FS.Ottawa_NF@usda.gov , 906-358-4724
A scenic photo of a vast forested landscape taken from the North Country Trail.

The North Country Trail

Event Location:
Ottawa National Forest
E23949 US 2 East
Watersmeet, MI 49969
The North Country Trail is the longest National Scenic Trail in the nation. Learn more about this trail system in general, detailed info…
Times: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dates: August 27, 2026
Contact information: Ottawa Visitor Center, SM.FS.Ottawa_NF@usda.gov , 906-358-4724
A photo of Kristin Ojaniemi crouching with her camera near a sedated moose in winter.

'Discovering' at the Visitor Center

Event Location:
Ottawa National Forest
E23949 US 2 East
Watersmeet, MI 49969
Kristin Ojaniemi, producer and host of WLUC-TV6's "Discovering" outdoors television program, shares her experiences traveling around the Upper…
Times: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dates: September 3, 2026
Contact information: Ottawa Visitor Center, SM.FS.Ottawa_NF@usda.gov , 906-358-4724
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