Rock River Canyon Wilderness
Rock River Canyon Wilderness is a 4,724-acre wilderness area in Alger County, Michigan. It rises from about 677 to 1,041 ft. The nearest town is Chatham, 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
Rock River Canyon Wilderness map
Rock River Canyon Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Chatham, MI is the nearest town, 2.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Rock River Canyon Wilderness is about 1,041 ft, and its lowest about 677 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Rock River Canyon Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 4,724 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Munising Ranger District, 906-387-2512 |
Getting to Rock River Canyon Wilderness
- Chatham, MI is the nearest town, 2.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Rock River Canyon Wilderness
- Eben Ice Caves Trailhead (0.01 mi outside the boundary, 913 ft), at 46.3766, -86.9599 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Rock River Canyon Trailhead (0.01 mi outside the boundary, 957 ft), at 46.4230, -86.9742
- Rock River Canyon Wilderness Ice Caves (0.01 mi outside the boundary, 914 ft), at 46.3765, -86.9530
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Trailheads mapped on OpenStreetMap: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License , accessed 2026-09-30. The extract used here, with distances from the boundary: osm-trailheads-mi.json. Where an agency layer lists the same trailhead, the agency's point is shown instead.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Rock River Canyon Wilderness
- Ginpole Lake lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30.
Public lands next to Rock River Canyon Wilderness
- National forest Most of Rock River Canyon Wilderness lies inside Hiawatha National Forest.
- State parkLaughing Whitefish Falls State Park is 2.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Michigan
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- openstreetmap.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
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