The Pigeon River Country (PRC) Unit manages state forest lands in a block of land in parts of Otsego, Cheboygan, and Montmorency Counties.

Pigeon River - A Concept of Management

2010 YOE State Forest Compartment Reviews Schedule

2010 YOE State Forest Open House Schedule

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

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You can reach the unit manager Laurie Marzolo at 989-983-4101 or send her an email at DNR-PigeonRiver-FMU@michigan.gov.

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

All State Forest Compartment Review maps and documents are drafts to be used for general planning purposes. Links to these documents will be removed after the review occurs.

NOTE: We are using maps with imagery as a backdrop. These maps are excellent at showing the features of the land - but they make very large files that are slow to download on some computers.

For a map of the Pigeon River Forest Management Unit's compartments, view the Pigeon River Locator Map here.

The Pigeon River Forest Management Unit has 2010 YOE Review packets available for the following compartments. The packets were posted 06/27/2008, unless noted otherwise:

Compartment 006 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 006 Stand Listing

Compartment 015 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 015 Stand Listing

Compartment 020 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 020 Stand Listing

Compartment 039 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 039 Stand Listing

Updated 07/11/2008

Compartment 053 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 053 Stand Listing

Updated 07/11/2008

Compartment 054 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 054 Stand Listing

Compartment 017 Red Pine

Compartment 033 Red Pine

Compartment 049 Red Pine

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