EPOUFETTE
Region: St. Ignace & U.S. 2 to Naubinway
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| Below U.S. 2 to the south is the original site of the French-Canadian fishing village of Epoufette. |
French fishermen established the unincorporated village here (pronounced "EE-poo-FETT") in 1859. The lumber era held sway in the 1880s. Today there are a few houses down by Epoufette Bay south of U.S. 2. Commercial activity is on the bluff along U.S. 2 by the Cut River Inn and Skyline Motel.
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| The Lake Michigan shoreline of Hog Island Point Campground is robustly rocky, but there are good views of the water from most campsites. |
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| A wife reads a book while her husband fishes out on Garnet Lake. No other campers were here in August. |
Two nearby parks make for memorable rest stops on the long drive across U.S. 2. The state forest's Lake Michigan beach and Hog Island picnic area (with handicap-accessible facilities) are just two blocks south of U.S. 2 behind the colorful Hog Island Country Store. At the Cut River Bridge & picnic area, you can climb 147 feet down to the beach and get a real workout.
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