Location map of Wisconsin State Forests

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 inholdings. 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)[1] Date
established
Body of water Remarks
Black River State Forest Jackson67,070 acres (271.4 km2)1957Black River
Brule River State Forest Douglas40,882 acres (165.4 km2)1907Bois Brule River, Lake SuperiorSite 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 La Crosse County
Flambeau River State Forest Sawyer and Price90,147 acres (364 km2)1930Flambeau River
Governor Knowles State Forest Burnett and Polk19,753 acres (79.9 km2)1970St. Croix RiverManaged as a wilderness buffer for the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway.
Havenwoods State Forest Milwaukee237 acres (0.95 km2)1979Lincoln CreekA green space and environmental education center within Milwaukee city limits.
Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, and Washington29,268 acres (118 km2)1936Numerous kettle lakes
Lapham Peak Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest Waukesha1,006 acres (4.07 km2)1985None
Loew Lake Unit, Kettle Moraine State ForestWashington1,090 acres (4.41 km2)1987Oconomowoc River, Loew Lake
Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit Waukesha, Walworth, and Jefferson22,300 acres (90.2 km2)1936Numerous kettle lakes
Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest Iron, Vilas and Oneida223,283 acres (903 km2)1925Numerous lakes and streams
Peshtigo River State Forest Marinette and Oconto9,200 acres (37.2 km2)2001Peshtigo River
Pike Lake Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest Washington678 acres (2.74 km2)1960Pike Lake
Point Beach State Forest Manitowoc2,903 acres (11.7 km2)1938Lake Michigan

See also

References

  1. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Parks and Recreation. "Wisconsin State Park System: 2006 Visitor Information Guide for State Parks, Forests, Recreation Areas & Trails."
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