Sturgeon River (Hiawatha National Forest)

Michigan

Hiawatha National Forest
2727 North Lincoln Road
Escanaba, Michigan 49829

Designated Reach: March 3, 1992. From the north line of Section 26, T43N, R19W, to Lake Michigan.

Classification/Mileage: Scenic — 21.7 miles; Recreational — 22.2 miles; Total — 43.9 miles.

The Sturgeon Wild and Scenic River, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, has outstanding wildlife, heritage, ecological and hydrologic resources. It is one of the few areas on the Upper Peninsula with a southern-floodplain microclimate. Early summer and late fall are the best times to canoe the Sturgeon River. Two rapids challenge canoeists; elusive brown trout, steelhead and salmon challenge anglers. The river enters Lake Michigan at the historic town of Nahma.