GOGEBIC COUNTY FORESTRY AND PARKS COMMISSION

The Gogebic County Forestry and Parks Commission has a total of 50,290 acres under it's jurisdiction.  The county also has timber rights to an additional 374 acres.  Of these 50,664 acres, there is 40,300⁺/_- acres of productive or harvestable land.  The majority of these lands consist of forest types including northern hardwoods, aspen, and conifer.

The difference (10,300⁺/_-) is deemed nonproductive or limited harvestable land.  Acres falling under this classification include Hemlock stands, open areas, marsh, water, roadways, and certain forested lowland areas.

Within the County Forest there are six named lakes and several miles of rivers and creeks.  The Forestry and Parks Commission also operates three campgrounds within the County Forest.