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Presque Isle County is located in the northeastern part of the lower peninsula, bordered on the northeast and east by Lake Huron and traversed by US-23. The county's beaches, harbor facilities, and state parks make it a major recreation destination. The county contains 656 square miles and is the state's 32nd largest. The county seat is Rogers City. Farms occupy 20 percent of the land, about equally divided between crops and livestock. Lumber and wood products dominate the county's manufacturing activities. Hunting, fishing, boating, and other outdoor activities are widely available.

PRINCIPLE ATTRACTIONS AND EVENTS

P. H. Hoeft State Park; Onaway State Park; cross-country skiing (4 trails near Rogers City); 36 miles of snowmobile trails; recreational harbor facilities at Presque Isle, Hammond Bay, and Rogers City on Lake Huron; Onaway Speedway; Onaway Courthouse Museum; Old Presque Isle Lighthouse and Museum; Dancing Hippopotamus Arts/Crafts Festival, Huron Beach (July); Nautical City Festival, Rogers City (August); Ocqueoc Falls; Posen Potato Fest (September).

CITIES AND VILLAGES

Hawks, Millersburg, Ocqueoc, Onaway, Posen, Presque Isle and Rogers City

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