2010 YOE State Forest Compartment Reviews Schedule

The Pigeon River Unit's open house for 2010 Year Of Entry (YOE) was held on July 29, 2008 with the compartment review on August 20, 2008.

Compartments with treatment decisions now approved for 2010 are shown on the Pigeon River Locator Map.

The PRC Unit is the smallest (105,049 acres) of the 15 Units in the State Forest System, however it has the most contiguous state land ownership.

The PRC Unit provides forest products; has many land recreational opportunities and is in the heart of Michigan's elk range.

The Unit has 6 campgrounds, one horse trail campground and a group horse camp. Hiking and riding trails are maintained in the Unit. Bicycle riders and cross country skiers are welcome to use the trails. It is a place to hunt, fish, camp, hike, cross country ski, snowshoe, ride a horse or just take a drive. The unit is home to a wide variety of wildlife ranging from elk to songbirds.

Three rivers flow through the PRC Unit: the Pigeon, Black and Sturgeon Rivers. The Pigeon River is a designated Natural River.

Pigeon River Plan
The Pigeon River is located in the north-central part of the southern peninsula of Michigan. Its headwaters are located a few miles northeast of Gaylord. The river then flows in a northerly direction to its mouth at Mullet Lake, a distance of 42 miles. The Pigeon River system drains a surface area of approximately 88,000 acres and include 80 linear miles of stream. Pigeon River Zoning - Natural Rivers Administrative Rules

Recognition:	Nominated for Legal Dedication (3)
Size:	Pigeon River Pines - 220 acres Grindstone Creek - 160 acres Dog Lake - 680 acres
Management:	Pigeon River State Forest
Location:	Southern portion of Cheboygan county, approximately 8 miles east of Wolverine
Activities:	Hiking, cross-country skiing, hunting, fishing, outdoor education.
Importance: The Pigeon River Pine area is exemplary because of the over 100 acres of white pine (most about 100 years old). The Grindstone Creek area encompasses a northern hardwood forest with many large trees, including some old growth beech and maple trees remaining from the original forest. It also contains four acres of cedar swamp and a portion of the Grindstone Creek headwaters. The Dog Lake area is considered to be one of the most remote and wild areas in the region. Nesting loons, bald eagles, and osprey are a few of the many animals using the lake.
Pigeon River Area, Dog Lake

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