2018 Map of Harris Lake

About this map

The Ottawa National Forest dominates the upper reaches of this 2018 survey, where the dense hydrology of the North Woods is on full display. The landscape is defined by the Little Presque Isle River and the W Br Presque Isle River, which feed into a complex network of glacial kettle lakes. Notable water bodies such as Harris Lake, Grant Lake, and Mishike Lake dot the terrain, many connected by smaller drainages like Harris Cr and Osprey Cr. The map captures the boundary between Gogebic County, Michigan, and Vilas County, Wisconsin, a region where the forest service road system, including routes like Nfst-8150 and Nfst-8120-S, provides the primary access to these remote waters. This late-2010s data reflects a modern management era of the forest, prioritizing conservation and recreational access through the Canoe-W Branch Presque Isle water trail.