Area residents often identify the Big Pines Picnic Area west of Brimley as their favorite place along the Byway. The site is part of the Hiawatha National Forest. Loggers left some good-size pines here. Now, a hundred years later, they have grown very large indeed.  The picnic area is located on the Curley Lewis Highway just west of Dollar Settlement and Ranger Road (which adjoins M-28 near Raco, six miles south), and about one mile east of Bay View Campground. 

Parking Lot parking is available.

Public restrooms are available (Pit Toilet).

Carry-In boat access.

Length of access is more than 50 yards.

Sandy trail, steep dune, but they do have stairs and railing.