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Lumberman’s Monument Visitor Center interprets the area’s colorful lumbering past. The 14-foot Lumberman’s Monument stands on a high bank with the Au Sable River providing a scenic backdrop. Learn about the industry that helped develop northern Michigan and the men who cut the timber that helped build a nation. Climb through a log jam, use a peavey, cut a wooden cookie with a cross-cut saw, and learn about the life of a lumberjack through video and displays. Hike the stairway down to the wanigan, a loggers floating kitchen, or take the short trail to the dune observation deck. Enjoy a Kid’s Day program or take a guided nature hike. Directions: From Hale, follow M-65 North for 12 miles to River Road. Turn right on River Road, heading East for 4 miles. Turn left on Monument Road. Seasonal and Other Information - This site is not gated during the off season. This site is maintained in winter: Access road and/or parking lot are plowed. Activities: Nature Viewing Observation Area Outdoor Learning Interpretive Areas - Interpretive Kiosk, Native Plant Garden, Interpretive Programs, Day Hiking, Observation Area, Interpretive Exhibits, Forest Discovery Trail Visitor Centers Visitor Programs Lumberman's Monument Visitor Map (PDF 57KB) Information From Huron-Manistee National Forests Website Area Amenities: Parking - 82 vehicle capacity Operational Hours: Visitor Center Hours - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fees: No Fee Best Season: May 15 to October 23 Usage: heavy Restrictions: Forest-wide Closures - Camping in dispersed areas: Camping within two hundred (200) feet of any body of water, except at designated sites. Camping in a area which is posted closed and/or no camping. Camping within 450 feet of developed recreation areas. Being publicly nude. Storing Watercraft Storing, mooring, or leaving a boat or raft over 24 hours. Parking Parking in violation of posted instructions. Closest Towns: Hale, Tawas, Oscoda, Glennie Water: Drinking Water Restroom: Flush Operated By: Huron Shores Ranger Station - (989) 739-0728 Picnicking Amenities: Drinking Fountains, Barrier Free, Picnic Shelters, Drinking Water, Observation Area Group Cooking Facilities No Group Shelter No Hookups - Electric No No. of Sites 10 Sleeping Shelter No Reservation Info No reservation needed. All sites are first come, first served.

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