The Ottawa National Forest Promotes Native American Tribes Using Campgrounds

The Ottawa National Forest provides space for native Americans to use forest lands. As a part of the Treaty of 1842, the Ojibwe people, through several tribes, have a binding agreement with the United States that retains Ojibwe rights to hunt, fish, and gather on lands. One common use of the Treaty Rights includes camping in Ottawa National Forest campgrounds. Tribal members from Bay Mills, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Lac Vieux Desert band, Sokaogon/Mole Lake, Lac du Flambeau, Lac Courte Orielles, St Croix, Bad River, Red Cliff Band, fund du Lac, and Mille Lac bands can have campground fees waived for the Ottawa National Forest. Those interested in learning more about campground fee waivers for Native American tribal members in the Ottawa National Forest can find more details here