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Michigan State Forests Map. The following is a list of state forests in the U.S. state of Michigan. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources manages the largest state forest system in the nation (2.8 million acres (16,000 km 2)), administered by the Forest Resources Division. In literature describing recreational uses of state forest lands ...
The National Natural Landmarks in Michigan include 12 of the almost 600 United States National Natural Landmarks (NNLs). They cover areas of geological and biological importance, and include bogs, several forest types, and habitats for several rare species. The landmarks are located in 12 of the state's 83 counties. Two counties have two ...
The Manistee National Forest is a national forest located in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It has a total area of 540,187 acres (2,190 km 2 ). It was established in 1938, and combined with the Huron National Forest in 1945 for administrative purposes, creating the Huron-Manistee National Forests .
The Huron–Manistee National Forests are an attraction to many campers. You do not need a permit to camp on the National Forest campgrounds. However, some do require that one pays a reservation or camping fee. A wood permit is required to cut firewood. [7] The Manistee National Forest portion is located in northwest lower Michigan. It has ...
State highway M-46 crosses the center of the township, leading east to Edmore and west to US 131 in Reynolds Township. M-91 has its northern terminus in Cato Township and leads south to Greenville . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the Cato Township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93 km 2 ), of which 35.2 square miles (91 km 2 ) are ...
The Ottawa National Forest is a national forest that covers 993,010 acres (401,860 ha) in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It includes much of Gogebic and Ontonagon counties, as well as slices of Iron, Houghton, Baraga, and Marquette counties. The forest is under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service.
These include 78 state parks; 19 state recreation areas, 6 state forests, and 5 state scenic sites. [7] They also manage the Father Marquette National Memorial for the federal government. The MIDNR owns 4.5 million acres (18,000 km 2 ) of land, 6 million acres (24,000 km 2 ) of mineral rights, and manages 25 million acres (101,000 km 2 ) of ...
Michigan National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Michigan on February 11, 1909 with 132,770 acres (537.3 km 2). On July 1, 1915 Marquette National Forest was added. On February 12, 1931 the name was changed to Marquette National Forest. The lands presently exist in Hiawatha National Forest. [1]