6-519: The Nemadji State Forest is a state forest located primarily in Pine County , Minnesota . A small portion of the forest extends into neighboring Carlton County . The eastern perimeter of the forest borders the state of Wisconsin . It is managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources . Gray wolves , white-tailed deer , and eagles are present in the forest. The topography of
12-513: A state forest varies between countries and the quality of the landscape it covers. In many places, state forests are divided into land for logging plantations, area for conservation , area for livestock grazing , and area for visitor recreation . As an example, in the state of California , the Redwood National and State Parks are a string of protected forests, beaches, and grasslands along Northern California's coast; these are owned by both
18-542: The forest varies from rolling upland sites to extensive swamps in the southern and northeastern portion of the forest. The forest is divided between two watersheds : the Willow River and Lower Tamarack River along with the southern two-thirds of the forest, eventually feed into the St. Croix River , whereas, the numerous streams in the northern one-third portion of the forest lead to Lake Superior . The area's old-growth forest
24-408: The forest. State forest A state forest or national forest is a forest that is administered or protected by a sovereign or federated state , or territory . State forests are forests that are administered or protected by some agency of a sovereign or federated state , or territory . The precise application of the terms vary by jurisdiction. For example: The purpose of
30-571: The forest: 3 miles (4.8 km) trails are designated for hiking and cross-country skiing in the wintertime, 32 miles (51 km) for horseback riding , with 121 miles (195 km) designated for both Class I and II all-terrain vehicle and off-highway motorcycling use. Additionally, a segment of the Willard Munger State Trail , known as the "boundary segment" for its location near the Minnesota–;Wisconsin border, traverses
36-604: Was logged throughout the nineteenth century, with the Willow, Tamarack, and Nemadji Rivers being used to drive logs down the St. Croix to sawmills in Stillwater . The majority of the forest came under the ownership of the state after tax forfeitures in the early 1900s. Popular outdoor recreational activities are hunting , fishing and boating on lakes, birdwatching , and dispersed camping . Trails are well-developed and extensive in
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