| Nemadji State Forest | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Pine andCarlton counties, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 46°20′55″N92°24′09″W / 46.3485541°N 92.4024173°W /46.3485541; -92.4024173[1] |
| Elevation | 1,306 feet (398 m) |
| Area | 92,924 acres (37,605 ha) |
| Administration | |
| Established | 1935 |
| Governing body | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | www |
| Ecology | |
| WWF Classification | Western Great Lakes Forests |
| EPA Classification | Northern Lakes and Forests |
TheNemadji State Forest is astate forest located primarily inPine County,Minnesota. A small portion of the forest extends into neighboringCarlton County. The eastern perimeter of the forest borders the state ofWisconsin. It ismanaged by theMinnesota Department of Natural Resources.Gray wolves,white-tailed deer, andeagles are present in the forest.
Thetopography of the forest varies from rolling upland sites to extensiveswamps in the southern and northeastern portion of the forest. The forest is divided between twowatersheds: theWillow River andLower Tamarack River along with the southern two-thirds of the forest, eventually feed into theSt. Croix River, whereas, the numerousstreams in the northern one-third portion of the forest lead toLake Superior. The area'sold-growth forest was logged throughout the nineteenth century, with the Willow, Tamarack, andNemadji Rivers being used todrive logs down the St. Croix tosawmills inStillwater. The majority of the forest came under the ownership of the state aftertax forfeitures in the early 1900s.
Popularoutdoor recreational activities arehunting,fishing andboating on lakes,birdwatching, anddispersed camping.Trails are well-developed and extensive in the forest: 3 miles (4.8 km) trails are designated forhiking andcross-country skiing in the wintertime, 32 miles (51 km) forhorseback riding, with 121 miles (195 km) designated for both Class I and IIall-terrain vehicle andoff-highway motorcycling use. Additionally, a segment of theWillard Munger State Trail, known as the "boundary segment" for its location near the Minnesota–Wisconsin border, traverses the forest.[2]
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