Point Beach State Forest

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Point Beach State Forest
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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Map showing the location of Point Beach State Forest
Map showing the location of Point Beach State Forest
LocationManitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates44°12′08″N 87°31′07″W / 44.20222°N 87.51861°W / 44.20222; -87.51861Coordinates: 44°12′08″N 87°31′07″W / 44.20222°N 87.51861°W / 44.20222; -87.51861
Area2,903 acres (11.75 km2)
Established1938
Governing bodyWisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Point Beach State Forest is a 2,903-acre (1,175 ha) Wisconsin state forest near Two Rivers, Wisconsin in Manitowoc County. The forest is located along 6 miles (9.7 km) of the Lake Michigan coast. Point Beach State Forest was established in 1938.[1] The Point Beach Ridges, a National Natural Landmark, are located within the forest.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Point Beach State Forest History". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  2. ^ "Point Beach Ridges". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 2010-08-10. Retrieved 2012-01-19.

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