Ottawa National Forest covers 993,010 acres in the Michigan Upper Peninsula with the main visitor center in Watersmeet, Michigan, in the southern part of the Forest. Wooded slopes of Lake Superior shores are located within the Ottawa National Forest. The Black River, a National Wild and Scenic River, is located within the forest and tumbles down from Copper Peak towards the Lake Superior over seven separate waterfalls. The Presque Isle River and its tributary, Copper Creek, have eleven waterfalls. Ottawa National Forest is a popular destination for fishing, canoeing, lake kayaking and cross-country skiing and snowmobiling in the winter. The forest contains three US Wilderness Areas and a Visitors’ Center that offers a range of programs and exhibits.

Bruce Crossing, MI 49912, Phone: 906-932-1330, Map

Ottawa National Forest Copper Peak Ironwood Municipal Building Ironwood Theatre Miners Memorial Heritage Park Wolverine Nordic Ski Trails Historic Ironwood Museum

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