Rapid River Campgrounds

HAYMEADOW CREEK CAMPGROUND
(906) 474-6442. www.fs.fed.us/r9/hiawatha. Not reservable.

Wayne Premo

This 15-site rustic campground off CR 505 in the Hiawatha National Forest is near Haymeadow Creek, pretty Haymeadow Falls, and the Whitefish River, a high-quality trout stream. A two-mile trail leads to the 40-mile, nonmotorized Bay de Noc-Grand Island Trail. Seldom full. No trash cans. Be prepared to take trash out.

From U.S. 2 about 2 miles east of Rapid River, take CR 509 about 9 miles north. Watch for campground sign. No fee. Open May 15-Dec. 1. Handicap access: limited. Call.

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adhocWORKshop. In an old whirligig shop along US-2, artist and designer Ritch Branstrom now makes and sells delightfully whinsical "found object sculptures." ... more

Bay de Noc-Grand Island Trail. A 40-mile-long non-motorized trail parallels the Whitefish River in the Hiawatha National Forest. It beckons hikers, horseback riders, and, in winter, mushers. Once it was an important portage between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, used by Indians and for the fur trade. ... more

Haymeadow Falls. A short, delightful trail through a hardwood forest takes you to a little waterfall on a high-quality trout stream, Haymeadow Creek, and to a nearby campground ... more

Hiawatha National Forest Interpretive Center & district office. Interpretive displays, a nature store, and excellent maps are a great introduction to this 900,000-acre forest ... more

Rapid River Cross-Country Ski Trail. 19 miles of loops through pine and maple forests, from easy to advanced ... more

Rapid River Falls. An easy walk from U.S. 41 takes you to a beautiful park and falls ... more

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