Seney
National Wildlife Refuge
US-2
east of Manistique approximately 20 miles.
Turn north on M-77 for approximately 15 miles.
7,000 acres of open water, 21 open pools for nesting ducks and
geese. Area attracts more
than 200 species of bird including pileated woodpeckers, bald eagles,
and sandhill cranes. Animals
inhabiting the refuge include beaver, deer, bear, otter, coyote, fox,
mink, muskrat, bobcat, and wolves.
Seven-mile marshland wildlife drive, and 1.4-mile nature trail.
Visitor
Center
The
visitor center is open from 9 am to 5 pm daily, between May 15 and
October 15.
Hunting
& Fishing
Limited
hunting and fishing is allowed during certain seasons.
Current regulations and maps are available at the Visitor Center
or Refuge office.
Berry
Picking
The
refuge is open to the picking of blueberries, raspberries, morel
mushrooms, and other wild foods.
Canoeing
Boats
are not allowed on Refuge pools. However,
canoeing is allowed on the Driggs, Manistique and Creighton Rivers.
Both the Driggs and Creighton rivers are difficult to maneuver,
thought. Use is limited to
daylight hours with no overnight camping permitted.
Winter
Cross-country
skiing and snowshoeing are permitted throughout the Refuge.
The Northern Hardwoods cross-county ski area offers nine miles of
groomed trails to skiers. To
get to the ski area turn west off M-77, 1/3 mile south of the blinking
light in Germfask. The
trailhead and small parking area is located at the end of the road.