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Montmorency County is located in the northeastern part of the lower peninsula. The county contains 550 square miles and ranks 60th in size in the state. The county seat is Atlanta. State forest land covers most of the county, which also has an abundance of lakes. Dry beans and dairy products are important to the county's agricultural production. The service industry and retail trade related to tourism form most of the economic base in this rural area.
 

PRINCIPLE ATTRACTIONS AND EVENTS

• Annual Timberfest, Lewiston [July]
• Brush Creek Mill, Hillman
• Clear Lake State Park
• Elk Festival, Atlanta
• Lewiston Area Historical Society Museum, Lewiston
• Morel Mushroom Festival, Lewiston (May);
• Summer Outdoor Handicraft and Art, Lewiston (August)
• Mill River Days
• V-J Day Festival
• Drag races on July 4th weekend
• Seven state forest campgrounds
• Annual archery festival at Lewiston;
• Outdoor recreational activities hunting, fishing, camping, boating, snowmobiling and skiing.