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Nestled among towering forests and winding cold water trout streams, the approximately 3,200-acre Menge Creek tract is located at the head of Keweenaw Bay on Lake Superior within the Home and Ceded Territories of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC). Ideally positioned between approximately 8,700 acres of state forest land in a high priority area for KBIC members that connects their L'Anse Indian Reservation to the Ottawa National Forest and provides recreational opportunities to Michigan residents. This tract is key to protecting this priority area of Michigan's Upper Peninsula for current and future generations.
In partnership with KBIC and Lyme Great Lakes Timberlands, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is working to acquire this forest through a first-of-its-kind state-tribal partnership. As a result this property will be co-managed by the DNR and KBIC. The 3,200 acres in Baraga County will be acquired in FEE and integrated into the state forest system. This acquisition will secure 2.3 miles of snowmobile trails, provide access for recreational activities, and contribute to the local economy as a working forest.
The DNR is working to secure grant funding to complete the Menge Creek project. An application was submitted to the USDA Forest Service in March 2025 seeking federal IRA state-tribal partnership Forest Legacy Program funding.
With the release of the Forest Legacy IRA funding budget in August 2025, the Menge Creek Project ranked No.4 in the country. State-tribal partnership Forest Legacy Projects are fully funded by the Forest Service.
The next steps include completing the necessary due diligence work required by the Forest Service prior to making a formal offer to the landowner.
The Menge Creek Project contains 6.7 miles of streams including 5 miles of Type 1 designated trout streams. These cold-water streams are critical to sustaining fishing opportunities for species such as brook trout, rainbow trout brown trout, and Coho salmon.
The tract will be integrated into the State Forest System to ensure that the forest is managed sustainably. The total economic impact of forest management on this tract will contribute 9 jobs locally and over $400,000 to the economy of Baraga County.
Acquisition of this property will secure 2.3 miles of designated snowmobile trails ensuring a critical link to the town of Baraga and the Keweenaw trail system. The tract also contains 1,500 acres of deer wintering complex securing critical habitat and ensuring ample hunting opportunities in the area. The tract’s diverse mix of forest cover types and steep ravines provide beautiful scenery year-round for those looking for hiking or snow shoeing opportunities. There are also a variety of different forage species throughout the tract for those wishing to mushroom hunt.
Email Forest Legacy Program coordinator Kerry Heckman for more project information.
