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Visit the Ottawa!


Experience the beauty and solitude of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

About the Ottawa

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!

Orders of the Forest Supervisor

As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest and provide public safety for visitors.

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Recreation Opportunities

A hiking sign in fall. The trees are yellow and green. The ground is covered in red and orange leaves.
Hiking trails on the Ottawa National Forest offer something for everyone. More than 196 miles of hiking and backpacking trails vary widely in…
A lake in fall.
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…
A curving dirt road overlooking the forest in fall.
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…
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Passes and Permits

Recreation Passes: Recreation Fee Site

Maps and Guides

An out of focus map

Safety and Ethics

High Five with Smokey

Timber Sales

Tree

J. W. Toumey Nursery

Toumey Nursery: Tour