U.S. Forest Service - Ottawa National Forest

U.S. Forest Service - Ottawa National Forest Welcome to the Ottawa National Forest!

“The National Forest Foundation, chartered by Congress, engages Americans in community-based and national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the 193-million-acre National Forest System and administers private gifts of funds and land for the benefit of the National Forests. http://www.nationalforests.org/”


The Forest Service manages a system of 155 national forests, 20 natio

nal grasslands, and 222 research and experimental forests, as well as other special areas, covering more than 192 million acres of public land. The Forest Service has evolved into a 30,000 employee agency that manages the national forests for a number of multiple uses, including recreation, timber, wilderness, minerals, water, grazing, fish, and wildlife.

The Upper Peninsula is very dry for this time of year. Be extra careful with fire while camping or doing yard work. Ensu...
06/05/2026

The Upper Peninsula is very dry for this time of year. Be extra careful with fire while camping or doing yard work. Ensure all campfires are completely out by using water to drown embers and stirring with a shovel until its cold.

Extreme Fire Danger across the area. Prevent wildfires by using extreme caution and good judgement when working outdoors...
06/03/2026

Extreme Fire Danger across the area. Prevent wildfires by using extreme caution and good judgement when working outdoors. Avoid operating machinery in dry vegetation especially during the heat of the day and check all trailer chains to ensure they are not going to drag on the road.

Burning is not permitted across the UP today https://www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/

06/03/2026

Gusty south-southwest winds of 15-20 mph combined with dry and warm conditions and a lack of recent rainfall will lead to elevated wildfire potential this afternoon across much of Upper Michigan with the exception of the Keweenaw Peninsula.

Avoid outdoor burning today. Immediately report any wildfires
to local emergency services by calling 911.

Burn restrictions remain in effect. For complete details, visit
www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits, or by calling 866-922-2876.

We will be celebrating National Trails Day with a couple of events this coming week on the Ottawa!
05/30/2026

We will be celebrating National Trails Day with a couple of events this coming week on the Ottawa!

Thursday Evening Programs are back this summer at the Visitor Center! We will kick off the 2026 season next Thursday, Ju...
05/26/2026

Thursday Evening Programs are back this summer at the Visitor Center! We will kick off the 2026 season next Thursday, June 4th, at 7:00 PM CST.

05/22/2026

Gusty southeast winds as high as 20 to locally 25 mph, combined
with dry conditions will lead to elevated wildfire potential this
afternoon across most of Upper Michigan away from the shorelines
of the Great Lakes.

Avoid outdoor burning today. Immediately report any wildfires
to local emergency services by calling 911.

Burn restrictions remain in effect. For complete details, visit
www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits, or by calling 866-922-2876.

Starting tomorrow, May 22nd, the Sylvania Entrance Station will be open for the recreation season. Entrance Station hour...
05/21/2026

Starting tomorrow, May 22nd, the Sylvania Entrance Station will be open for the recreation season. Entrance Station hours and days of operation will be Tuesday - Sunday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST. Closed Mondays.

See you this summer at the Entrance Station!

*The burn was cancelled for today - May 22*If weather conditions are favorable, Ottawa National Forest fire personnel in...
05/20/2026

*The burn was cancelled for today - May 22*
If weather conditions are favorable, Ottawa National Forest fire personnel intend to burn both 6950 Rx Units A ( 11-acres ) and B ( 6-acres ) on Friday, May 22, 2026. These two units are located roughly 6 miles west of Paulding, MI. off Forest Road 6950 and north of Sleepy Hollow Road. Wildlife openings, such as these are primarily made up of grass and small shrubs. Smoke will be present for a short duration of time in the immediate area and drifting to the north and northwest. Signs will be posted along the road system.
For a virtual map of the area visit
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/miotf-2026-upper-peninsula-fire-and-aviation-management-unit-planned-prescribed-fires

Greetings Friends!Starting Monday, May 25th - Memorial Day - we will be switching over to our summer schedule here at th...
05/20/2026

Greetings Friends!

Starting Monday, May 25th - Memorial Day - we will be switching over to our summer schedule here at the Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center.

We will be open Monday - Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central Time, closed on Sundays.

We look forward to seeing you this summer at the Visitor Center!

Critical fire weather conditions are expected for Saturday, May 16. Open burn permits have been suspended through the w...
05/15/2026

Critical fire weather conditions are expected for Saturday, May 16. Open burn permits have been suspended through the weekend by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Use extreme caution with equipment in dry grass, double check any recent campfires or burn piles, and ensure your trailer chains are not dragging.

Address

E6248 US 2 East
Ironwood, MI
49938

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+19069321330

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