List of Wisconsin state forests
Encyclopedia
A Wisconsin state forest is an area of forest
in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
's Division of Forestry. They are managed for outdoor recreation, watershed and habitat preservation, and sustainable forestry
. The various units total 471,329 acres (1,907 km²), although many contain extensive private inholding
s. Wisconsin's state forests are often co-listed with Wisconsin's state park system, which is maintained by the Division of Parks and Recreation.
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is an agency of the state of Wisconsin. Its purpose is to preserve, protect, manage and maintain the natural resources of the state. The WDNR has the authority to set policy for itself and to recommend regulations for approval by the State Legislature...
's Division of Forestry. They are managed for outdoor recreation, watershed and habitat preservation, and sustainable forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
. The various units total 471,329 acres (1,907 km²), although many contain extensive private inholding
Inholding
An inholding is privately owned land inside the boundary of a national park, national forest, state park, or similar publicly owned, protected area...
s. Wisconsin's state forests are often co-listed with Wisconsin's state park system, which is maintained by the Division of Parks and Recreation.
| Forest name | County or counties | Area in acres (km²) | Date established |
Body of water | Remarks |
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| Black River State Forest Black River State Forest Black River State Forest is a state forest located western half of Jackson County, Wisconsin near Black River Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.A.. It is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. It is at the edge of the Driftless Area of Wisconsin, and is more rugged than what is found in... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/forestry/StateForests/SF-BlackRiver/ |
Jackson Jackson County, Wisconsin Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2009, the population estimate was 19,886. Its county seat is Black River Falls. Jackson County was formed from Crawford County in 1853.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
67,070 acres (271.4 km²) | 1957 | Black River Black River (Wisconsin) Black River is a river in west-central Wisconsin and tributary of the Mississippi River. The river is approximately 160 miles long. The river begins in central Wisconsin, rising in Taylor County at approximately west of the village of Rib Lake.... |
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| Brule River State Forest Brule River State Forest Brule River State Forest is a state forest located in Douglas County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. that encompasses the Bois Brule River for most of its length from its headwaters to Lake Superior. It is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and is nearly in size, making it the... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/forestry/stateforests/SF-Brule/ |
Douglas | 40,882 acres (165.4 km²) | 1907 | Bois Brule River Bois Brule River The Bois Brule River is a river situated in Douglas County, Wisconsin, near its eastern border with Bayfield County. The river, which is 44 miles long, rises in central Douglas County near Upper St... , Lake Superior Lake Superior Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally-demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan. It is the largest freshwater lake in the... |
Site of Cedar Island Lodge, or "the Summer White House," where American presidents have vacationed. Popular with canoeists, and cross-country skiers. |
| Coulee Experimental State Forest Coulee Experimental State Forest Coulee Experimental State Forest is a state forest located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. It is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.-External links:*... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/forestry/stateforests/SF-Coulee/ |
La Crosse County | ||||
| Flambeau River State Forest Flambeau River State Forest Flambeau River State Forest is a 90,147 acre unit of the Wisconsin state park system. The North and South Forks of the Flambeau River join within the park, providing over of mostly undeveloped river. The forest is composed of northern hardwoods.... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/forestry/stateforests/SF-Flambeau/ |
Sawyer Sawyer County, Wisconsin Sawyer County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,196. Its county seat is Hayward.-History:The county is named for Philetus Sawyer, who represented Wisconsin in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in the 19th century.-Geography:According to... and Price Price County, Wisconsin Price County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 15,822. Its county seat is Phillips.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water... |
90,147 acres (364 km²) | 1930 | Flambeau River Flambeau River The Flambeau River is a tributary of the Chippewa River in northern Wisconsin, USA. It drains an area of and descends from an elevation of approximately to above sea level. The Flambeau is an important recreational destination in the region. It is notable among canoeists in the Midwestern USA... |
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| Governor Knowles State Forest Governor Knowles State Forest Governor Knowles State Forest is a 19,753 acre unit of the Wisconsin state park system that stretches for along the St. Croix River. It is managed as a wilderness buffer for the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. On the east the state forest is bordered by county forests and two state... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/forestry/stateforests/SF-Knowles/ |
Burnett and Polk | 19,753 acres (79.9 km²) | 1970 | St. Croix River St. Croix River (Wisconsin-Minnesota) The St. Croix River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long, in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower of the river form the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota. The river is a National Scenic Riverway under the protection of the National Park Service. A... |
Managed as a wilderness buffer for the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway The Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway is a federally protected system of riverways located in eastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. It protects of river, including the St. Croix River , and the Namekagon River , as well as adjacent land along the rivers. The St... . |
| Havenwoods State Forest Havenwoods State Forest Havenwoods State Forest, a is a property managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources within the city limits of Milwaukee. The forest was created to provide an urban green space and environmental education center.... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/havenwoods/ |
Milwaukee | 237 acres (0.95 km²) | 1979 | Lincoln Creek | A green space and environmental education center within Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the... city limits. |
| Kettle Moraine State Forest Kettle Moraine State Forest The Kettle Moraine State Forest is a state forest in southeastern Wisconsin, USA. The chief feature of the reserve is the Kettle Moraine, a highly glaciated area. The area contains very hilly terrain and glacial landforms, such as kettles, kames and eskers... -Northern Unit http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/kmn/ |
Sheboygan, Fond du Lac Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin Fond du Lac County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 97,296. Its county seat is Fond du Lac. The United States Census Bureau's Fond du Lac Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Fond du Lac County. The county name is French for "bottom of the... , and Washington |
29,268 acres (118 km²) | 1936 | Numerous kettle lakes | |
| Lapham Peak Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest Lapham Peak Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest Lapham Peak is a Wisconsin state park located in the Kettle Moraine State Forest. It is just south of Delafield and seven miles west of Waukesha... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/lapham/ |
Waukesha Waukesha County, Wisconsin Waukesha County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2008, the population was 380,629. Its county seat is Waukesha.-History:The part of Wisconsin that Waukesha County now occupies was a part of Michigan when Milwaukee County was organized in September 1834. On July 4, 1836, the... |
1,006 acres (4.07 km²) | 1985 | None | |
| Loew Lake Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest Loew Lake Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest The Loew Lake Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest is a member of the Wisconsin state park system. The unit offers hiking, hunting, and horse riding along the east branch of the Oconomowoc River and the shore of Loew Lake, and also features a number of large conifer plantations... |
Washington | 1,090 acres (4.41 km²) | 1987 | Oconomowoc River, Loew Lake | |
| Kettle Moraine State Forest Kettle Moraine State Forest The Kettle Moraine State Forest is a state forest in southeastern Wisconsin, USA. The chief feature of the reserve is the Kettle Moraine, a highly glaciated area. The area contains very hilly terrain and glacial landforms, such as kettles, kames and eskers... -Southern Unit http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/kms/ |
Waukesha Waukesha County, Wisconsin Waukesha County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2008, the population was 380,629. Its county seat is Waukesha.-History:The part of Wisconsin that Waukesha County now occupies was a part of Michigan when Milwaukee County was organized in September 1834. On July 4, 1836, the... , Walworth Walworth County, Wisconsin Walworth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 102,228. Its county seat is Elkhorn.-Geography:According to the U.S... , and Jefferson Jefferson County, Wisconsin Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 74,021. Its county seat is Jefferson.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
22,300 acres (90.2 km²) | 1936 | Numerous kettle lakes | |
| Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest is a Wisconsin state forest of more than across Vilas, Oneida, and Iron counties in north-central Wisconsin. The state forest includes numerous lakes, rivers, and streams. The most prominent rivers are the Wisconsin, Flambeau, and Manitowish... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/forestry/stateforests/SF-NH-AL/ |
Iron Iron County, Wisconsin Iron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 6,861. Its county seat is Hurley.-Geography:According to the U.S... , Vilas Vilas County, Wisconsin Vilas County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 21,033. Its county seat is Eagle River.-Settlement:Vilas County was set off from Oneida County on April 12, 1893 and named for William Freeman Vilas... and Oneida Oneida County, Wisconsin Oneida County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 36,776. Its county seat is Rhinelander.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,236 square miles , of which 1,124 square miles is land and 111 square... |
223,283 acres (903 km²) | 1925 | Numerous lakes and streams | |
| Peshtigo River State Forest Peshtigo River State Forest Peshtigo River State Forest is a Wisconsin state forest in Marinette and Oconto counties. The forest is on the Peshtigo River and is next to Governor Thompson State Park. Peshtigo River State Forest was established in 2001 and is Wisconsin's newest state forest.-External links:*... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/forestry/stateforests/SF-Peshtigo/ |
Marinette Marinette County, Wisconsin Marinette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 43,384. Its county seat is Marinette.Marinette County is part of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S... and Oconto Oconto County, Wisconsin Oconto County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 35,634. Its county seat is Oconto.Oconto County is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was established in 1851.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
9,200 acres (37.2 km²) | 2001 | Peshtigo River Peshtigo River The Peshtigo River is a tributary of Green Bay. The Peshtigo Fire happened in the river's vicinity and some survivors used the river for refuge from the flames. A section of whitewater on the river called the Roaring Rapids is a well-known in the region... |
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| Pike Lake Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest Pike Lake Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest The Pike Lake Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest is a member of the Wisconsin state park system. The unit is located just east of Hartford, Wisconsin on State Highway 60, on the east shore of the Pike Lake. It was dedicated by Wisconsin governor Patrick J... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/pikelake/ |
Washington | 678 acres (2.74 km²) | 1960 | Pike Lake | |
| Point Beach State Forest Point Beach State Forest Point Beach State Forest is a Wisconsin state forest near Two Rivers, Wisconsin in Manitowoc County. The forest is located along of the Lake Michigan coast. Point Beach State Forest was established in 1938.-External links:*... http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/pointbeach/ |
Manitowoc Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Manitowoc County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 82,887. Its county seat is Manitowoc. The United States Census Bureau's Manitowoc Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Manitowoc County.-Government:... |
2,903 acres (11.7 km²) | 1938 | Lake Michigan Lake Michigan Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron... |
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External links
- Wisconsin State Forests official website