Lake of the Woods State Forest
Lake of the Woods State Forest | |
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Geography | |
Location | Beltrami, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, and Roseau counties, Minnesota, United States |
Coordinates | 48°48′54″N 94°42′20″W / 48.815°N 94.7055556°WCoordinates: 48°48′54″N 94°42′20″W / 48.815°N 94.7055556°W[1] |
Elevation | 1,076 feet (328 m) |
Area | 142,331 acres (57,599 ha) |
Administration | |
Established | 1990 |
Governing body | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |
Website | www |
Ecology | |
WWF Classification | Western Great Lakes Forests |
EPA Classification | Northern Lakes and Forests |
The Lake of the Woods State Forest is a state forest located south of Lake of the Woods in Beltrami, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods and Roseau counties in Minnesota, USA. The forest borders the Pine Island State Forest to the east and the Beltrami Island State Forest to the west.
Outdoor recreational activities include boating, canoeing, kayaking and fishing. Hunting for small game and white-tailed deer is popular in the fall and trails are designated for snowmobiling in the winter. Camping facilities are available at Beltrami Island State Forest and the nearby Zippel Bay State Park.[2]
See also[]
External links[]
References[]
- ^ "Lake of the Woods Campground". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Lake of the Woods State Forest". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
Categories:
- Minnesota state forests
- Protected areas of Beltrami County, Minnesota
- Protected areas of Koochiching County, Minnesota
- Protected areas of Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota
- Protected areas of Roseau County, Minnesota
- 1990 establishments in Minnesota
- Protected areas established in 1990