Bowman Lake Area

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Huron-Manistee National Forests

Dispersed camping area · USDA Forest Service · Huron-Manistee National Forests Fees: No Fee Season: January 1 to December 31 This area not only has the Pere Marquette River running through it, but also contains a portion of the North Country National Scenic Trail and habitat for the federally endangered Karner blue butterfly. The Bowman Lake area is located in Lake and Sweetwater Townships in Lake County. A total of 1,145 acres of NFS lands and 368 acres of private lands are within the boundary of the Bowman Lake area. The terrain is characterized by rolling hills, glacial depressions and leatherleaf bogs. A 3-acre lake is located within the area. The area tends to be densely forested with a mix of hardwoods, red and white pine and aspen. Wildlife species that commonly inhabit this area include white-tailed deer, bobcat, coyote, red fox, raccoon, porcupine, squirrels, pileated woodpecker, ruffed grouse, wild turkey and various songbirds. Visitor recreation activities include camping, fishing, mushroom… Rules: As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. These rules are available to you on-line or at any office of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Please take time to read and understand them. General Topic orders apply across the Forests. Applicable Orders - - Motorized… Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hmnf/recarea/?recid=18788 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.