Hiawatha National Forest
Hiawatha National Forest is a 894,836-acre (362,127 ha) National Forest in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan in the United States. This is one of the sights of Nahma Township. Its origins go back to 1931.
A national forest inside Nahma Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 10°. When to go ↓
Inwood Township is the nearest base
Inwood Township is 9 miles east, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–79°. When to go ↓
Established in 1931
Hiawatha National Forest dates from 1931. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Here are the months at Hiawatha National Forest, with their weather.
Hiawatha National Forest
Hiawatha National Forest is a 894,836-acre (362,127 ha) National Forest in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan in the United States. Commercial logging is conducted in some areas. The United States Forest Service administers this National Forest; it is physically divided into two subunits, commonly called the Eastside 46°14′N 84°50′W and Westside 46°08′N 86°40′W.
- Type
- National forest
- Established
- 1931
- Area
- 1,398 square miles
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
Lodging near Hiawatha National Forest
The first towns with rooms are Nahma Township (4) and Au Train Township (38).
Au Train Township
1,007 people · 49% vacation homes
16 mi north of Hiawatha National Forest
Garden Township
773 people · 41% vacation homes
15 mi southeast of Hiawatha National Forest
Munising Township
2,759 people · 29% vacation homes
20 mi north of Hiawatha National Forest
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hiawatha National Forest | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nahma Township 52% vacation homes | in town | — | 4 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 460 | $154K |
| Au Train Township 49% vacation homes | 16 mi north | 25 min | 38 5 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 16 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 1,007 | $246K |
| Garden Township 41% vacation homes | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 14 3 hotels · 4 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 773 | $153K |
| Munising Township 29% vacation homes | 20 mi north | 30 min | 24 6 hotels · 2 motels · 9 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 2,759 | $175K |
| Masonville Township 30% vacation homes | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 11 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,625 | $166K |
| Inwood Township 49% vacation homes | 9 mi east | 15 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 666 | $229K |
| Munising | 21 mi north | 30 min | 21 6 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,938 | $117K |
| Thompson Township 41% vacation homes | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 11 2 lodges & cabins · 9 campgrounds | 831 | $231K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Each of these is within 66 miles.
34 mi National LakeshorePictured Rocks National Lakeshore934K visitors a year
54 mi MuseumCliffs Shaft Mine Museum
34 mi MuseumLakenenland37 mi MuseumK. I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum
54 mi MuseumIXL Historical Museum66 mi Zoo & aquariumGarlyn ZooPhoto credits
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: National Park Service, Public domain · Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lakenenland: Skvader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · IXL Historical Museum: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions people have about Hiawatha National Forest
Is Hiawatha National Forest in Nahma Township?
Yes. It’s inside Nahma Township, MI.
When is the best time to visit Hiawatha National Forest?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–79°.
What is the closest airport to Hiawatha National Forest?
Delta County (ESC), about 35 miles away. The nearest big hub is General Mitchell (MKE), about 228 miles.
Where should I stay near Hiawatha National Forest?
Au Train Township (16 mi, 38 places to stay), Nahma Township (in town, 4 places to stay) and Garden Township (15 mi, 14 places to stay).
Notes from people in Nahma Township
Start the conversation in Nahma Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.