Hiawatha National Forest Interpretive Center & district office

Excellent informational handouts and maps are available here, in person or mailed. They cover all Hiawatha National Forest visitor attractions in the west unit: the wetlands and rivers of the Au Train basin north of Rapid River, a belt of lakes between Manistique and Munising with many campgrounds, stretches of Lake Superior shore, and much of the Stonington and Nahma peninsulas near here.

Interpretive displaysintroduce visitors to area animals and archaeology. A small nature store sells maps, posters, and books for adults and children. Most popular item: the Smokey the Bear stuffed animal.

On the south side of U.S. 2, between the Whitefish River and the village of Rapid River. (906) 474-6442. Mon-Fri 8-4:30 Eastern Time. Handicap accessible.

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RAPID RIVER
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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 and trail; Whitefish River trout fishing and canoeing. 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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