Iron River, MI

united states

Iron River sits in Michigan's Upper Peninsula along US Highway 2, serving as a gateway to the Ottawa National Forest. The town connects east to Crystal Falls and west to Ironwood, with Highway 141 providing the main north-south route from Wisconsin. Most visitors arrive via the Great Lakes Circle Tour on US-2, while locals use Highway 141 for trips to nearby communities. The town's most distinctive feature is the concrete dam on the Paint River that creates a small reservoir right downtown.