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Blacksmith Bayou Access
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26 active alerts in Huron-Manistee National Forest; most severe: Lumberman's Monument to close Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting Tuesday September 15, 2026
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Clear, high 61°F / low 38°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for campground
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One of many bayous along the lower portion of the river, Blacksmith is an oxbow lake left from an old river channel. The river channel moves during geologic time, creating new meanders in the mile-wide river valley. The North Country Trail follows the ridge along the bayou and crosses the entrance road. This is a good area for ice fishing.
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- April 1 - December 1
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