Blacksmith Bayou Access

About

One of many bayous along the lower portion of the river, Blacksmith is an oxbow lake left from an old river channel. The river channel moves during geologic time, creating new meanders in the mile-wide river valley. The North Country Trail follows the ridge along the bayou and crosses the entrance road. This is a good area for ice fishing.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

• dump station

  Dump station

  7.3 mi

• fuel station

  BP

  3.3 mi

• grocery

  Larry's Grocery

  7.7 mi

• potable water

  Potable water

  4.6 mi

• trailhead

  Udell Nct Trailhead

  2.8 mi

• attraction

  Viewpoint

  1.6 mi

• recreation site

  Boat launch

  0.3 mi

Forest road access near this stay: BLACKSMITH BAYOU in Huron-Manistee National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.

Contact & access

• MI
• fs.usda.gov
• OPEN