Hiawatha National Forest

Hiawatha National Forest
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Road sign of the Hiawatha National Forest in Alger County
LocationUpper Peninsula of Michigan, United States
Nearest cityEscanaba, Michigan
Coordinates46°08′N 86°40′W / 46.133°N 86.667°W / 46.133; -86.667
Area894,836 acres (3,621.27 km2)
EstablishedJanuary 16, 1931
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service
WebsiteHiawatha National Forest

Hiawatha National Forest is a 894,836-acre (362,127 ha) National Forest in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan in the United States. Commercial logging is conducted in some areas. The United States Forest Service administers this National Forest; it is physically divided into two subunits, commonly called the Eastside 46°14′N 84°50′W / 46.233°N 84.833°W / 46.233; -84.833 and Westside 46°08′N 86°40′W / 46.133°N 86.667°W / 46.133; -86.667.