People come from all over the country to hunt in the Manistee National Forest. With large tracts of sparsly populated land, the game grows large and is plentiful. If you are looking to bag a trophy, look no further than the Wellston area to use as a base.

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Salmon Runs within 2 miles

From salmon runs in the rivers to great fishing at the Tippy Dam, the fishing in the area is unbelievable.

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Canoeing, hiking, biking, mushrooming, visiting local attractions and relaxing are just a few of the things to enjoy around the lodge.

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There are some great winter activities in the Manistee area - snowmobiling, downhill and X-C skiing are some of the favorites.
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Here are a few great day trips while staying at the Lumberjack:

Aboretum Traill - 1 mile
Pine River - 2 miles
Tippy Dam / Manistee River
- 4 miles
North Country Trail - 5 miles
Big M (bike/hike/ski)
- 7 miles
Manistee River Trail (hike) - 12 miles
Caberfae Peak Ski Area - 13 miles
City of Manistee
- 19 miles
Little River Casino - 21 miles
Crystal Mountain Ski Area - 25 miles
City of Cadillac - 29 miles
Nordhouse Dunes - 35 miles
Traverse City - 51 miles
Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes - 60 miles
Leelanau Wine Country - 61 miles