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This relatively small area of 3,450 acres (14 km 2), situated on the east shore of Lake Michigan is one of the two designated wilderness areas in Michigan, and one of few in the U.S. with an extensive lake shore dunes ecosystem. Most of the dunes are 3500 to 4000 years old and some stand about 140 feet (43 m) higher than the lake.
The U.S. Forest Service owns 2.8 million acres (11,000 km 2) in these forests out of the designated areas which total 4.8 million acres (19,000 km 2) when including private inholdings. Several areas in the forests are designated wilderness and one area, Grand Island is a National Recreation Area.
Sylvania Wilderness is an 18,327 acres (7,417 ha) protected area located a few miles west of Watersmeet Township, Michigan.Sylvania is located entirely within the bounds of the Ottawa National Forest, and is currently being managed as a wilderness area as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System by the U.S. Forest Service.
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.
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.
The following is a list of Michigan state game and wildlife areas found throughout the U.S. state of Michigan. The state has a system of publicly owned lands managed primarily for wildlife conservation, wildlife observation, recreational activities, and hunting. Some areas provide opportunities for camping, hiking, cross-country skiing, fishing ...
Pages in category "Wilderness areas of Michigan" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
The McCormick Wilderness is a United States Wilderness Area located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.It covers an area of about 17,000 acres (69 km 2) and is located 3 miles (4.8 km) east of the Baraga-Marquette county line. [1]