Bears can be a nuisance but they can almost always be avoided if you wish. Along with a whole variety of other plants, there are delicate varieties of flowering plants from anemones to yarrow, from baneberry to waterlilies. Spring and early summer are the best times for flowers, but there are a number of beautiful plants that grace the woods with color throughout the summer months. Some of those flowers also turn into delicious berries later in the summer. Berry-picking usually begins around July 4 and continues through the first of August, depending on weather.
Some areas have different soil types and microclimates that support fascinating plant communities.
There are white pines that are older than our country and cedars that are 800 and more years old. Tell us your area of interest and we'll help you find it. These lakes are home to smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, lake trout, rainbow trout, and brook trout. Trophy-size fish are common, but more importantly there are catchable fish throughout the season. Even beginning anglers can do well if fishing is a focus of their trip.