This is a good way to use Unilocal for my own sake… OK, this place is not a must-see tourist attraction in Upper Michigan but it has a special attraction — driftwood. If you like driftwood for decorative purposes, here’s the place! Seems lots of North Woods cabins have some driftwood in their yards, or people craft things using driftwood. Here’s a great beach for finding it. The place is about 8 miles off the major highway and is hard to get to. If anything, by writing this review, it will help me remember how to find it next time. Going northbound from downtown Crystal Falls along US-141, turn right at Fisher Road. These are all gravel backroads from here on. Continue on Fisher, then turn left on Balsam Road. Once you get to WPA Road, you’ll see a sign for Recreation Areas 17&19. Turn right and continue towards Area 19. There will be some twist and turns but keep going. You’ll see a lake and a boat landing area. The actual driftwood beach is a little walk down a hiking path. The beach is lined with wooden stairs to sit and watch the water. Off to the side is a wooded area with all kinds of driftwood washed ashore. Some are dog-fetching stick size and others are 12-footers that would require two people to carry them out of the water. The lake is part of the Way Dam hydroelectric project, so water levels can vary. Happy hunting!
