Sturgeon River (Hiawatha National Forest)

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.
Early summer and late fall are the best times to canoe the Sturgeon River. Two rapids challenge the canoer. Elusive brown trout, steelhead and salmon challenge anglers.