Rapid River

The Rapid River access point provides launch facilities to Little Bay de Noc, the northern arm of Lake Michigan in Delta County. This is a day-use area featuring a paved boat ramp, picnic facilities with tables and grills, and an adjacent swimming beach. The site offers easy water access for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboats looking to explore the bay.

Little Bay de Noc is widely recognized as one of the finest walleye fisheries in the region, making this an excellent launch point for fishing-focused trips. The bay provides relatively protected water compared to open Lake Michigan, making it suitable for paddlers of varying skill levels. Day-use fees and amenities may be available; check locally for current rates and hours of operation. The site is conveniently located near campground facilities if you're planning an extended visit to the area.

This self-guided tour will allow you to go back in time and/or memory to the days of the "Great Depression." When folks were hungry and jobs were few. Young men looked to the newly created Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) as an opportunity to earn money to help feed their families. In creating the CCC, President Franklin D. Roosevelt saw it as a way to put men to work and at the...

This self-guided tour will allow you to go back in time and/or memory to the days of the "Great Depression." When folks were hungry and jobs were few. Young men looked to the newly created Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) as an opportunity to earn money to help feed their families. In creating the CCC, President Franklin D. Roosevelt saw it as a way to put men to work and at the same time, revitalize the country's ravaged natural resources. It was natural that much of the CCC work centered on National Forests like the Hiawatha. On the Rapid River/Manistique Ranger District are a number of CCC sites, camps, work projects, and plantations.

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