Baldwin, Michigan.
In
1884 J. F. Ellis of the Northville fish hatchery,
brought a can with 5000 brown trout fry in it to this
area. He dumped them into the Pere Marquette river near
here. That is how the first German brown trout were
introduced to American waters.
Baldwin is a thriving town surrounded by some of the most beautiful wilderness in this part of Michigan. You can really enjoy the trip if you take Route 37. Baldwin Michigan 156 lakes - 46 trout streams.
Here is a
Cool Video about Lake County Michigan.
Fun of every kind is all around. There is Jones Ice
Cream, some of the best in the state, Pandora's Box and
Up North Gift Co. for shopping, an art gallery, the
Huron-Manistee National Forest and the incomparable Pere'
Marquette river. In addition, Baldwin, Michigan, is home
to one of the most remarkable museums in all of
Michigan, the
Shrine
of the Pines.
The Bowman Lakes Trailhead is west of Baldwin on 56th St. and is part of the North Country Trail. It leads to an overlook of Bowman Lake, passes through ravines and oak forests. Bowman Bridge Campground is just to the east.
For lodging options check www.backroadslodging.com
