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Ottawa National Forest

Michigan

Welcome to the Ottawa National Forest located in the western part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The forests landscapes range in elevation from as low as 600 feet ASL to as high as 1800 feet ASL in the Sylvania Wilderness Area. Parts of the forest receive over 200 inches of snow each year. The Ottawa National Forest was established in 1931.

Wildlife: The Ottawa National Forest helps protect the home of numerous wild critters including snowshoe hares, black bears, deer, coyotes, and foxes. Please treat their home with respect.

For the lover of the outdoors Ottawa National Forest boasts over 2,000 miles of streams, 500 lakes, numerous ski resorts, over 196 miles of trails, and so much more. Come on out and explore!

This forest grew by 1,247 acres in August 2022.

995,772.00 acresabout 1,200 Central Parks
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Acreage995,772.00
Managed byUnited States Government
AddressMI
Coordinates46.357100, -88.889815
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