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The Bete Grise Preserve, a Nature Conservancy protected area, is a wetland area stretching along Lake Superior from Lac La Belle to Point Isabelle along the Gay-Lac La Belle Road on the Keweenaw's south shore. Bete Grise is recognized as the single most important lake plain marsh community remaining in the Upper Great Lakes. The area features two miles of premier Lake Superior shoreline and contains roughly 1,500 acres of diverse wetland types. Hikers, photographers, bird watchers and other nature enthusiasts will likely spot bald eagles and sandhill cranes, both of which actively nest here, and enjoy breathtaking views of the entire southern shore of the Keweenaw Peninsula. There is a small undeveloped parking area on the north side of the Gay-Lac La Belle Road at the boundary between Sections 2 & 3 with a clearly defined trail that leads to the beach.Motorized vehicles, camping or overnight use, fires and removal or collection of any vegetation or nature feature (except blueberry and cranberry picking for personal use) are prohibited. Pets are welcome on leash.Open 365 days a year to foot travel and other types of passive recreational use such as hiking, fishing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and the like. Hunting is allowed by written permit through the Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District.
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