List 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	Jackson	67,070 acres (271.4 km2)	1957	Black River
Brule River State Forest	Douglas	40,882 acres (165.4 km2)	1907	Bois Brule River, Lake Superior	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	La Crosse County	2,972 acres (364 km2)	1960	Dutch Creek	The forest is used for long-term forest watershed research studies to develop land management practices.
Flambeau River State Forest	Sawyer and Price	90,147 acres (364 km2)	1930	Flambeau River
Governor Knowles State Forest	Burnett and Polk	19,753 acres (79.9 km2)	1970	St. Croix River	Managed as a wilderness buffer for the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway.
Havenwoods State Forest	Milwaukee	237 acres (0.95 km2)	1979	Lincoln Creek	A green space and environmental education center within Milwaukee city limits.
Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit	Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, and Washington	29,268 acres (118 km2)	1936	Numerous kettle lakes
Lapham Peak Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest	Waukesha	1,006 acres (4.07 km2)	1985	None
Loew Lake Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest	Washington	1,090 acres (4.41 km2)	1987	Oconomowoc River, Loew Lake
Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit	Waukesha, Walworth, and Jefferson	22,300 acres (90.2 km2)	1936	Numerous kettle lakes
Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest	Iron, Vilas and Oneida	223,283 acres (903 km2)	1925	Numerous lakes and streams
Peshtigo River State Forest	Marinette and Oconto	9,200 acres (37.2 km2)	2001	Peshtigo River
Pike Lake Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest	Washington	678 acres (2.74 km2)	1960	Pike Lake
Point Beach State Forest	Manitowoc	2,903 acres (11.7 km2)	1938	Lake Michigan

Location map of Wisconsin State Forests

See also

• List of Wisconsin state parks
• List of U.S. National Forests

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."

External links

• Wisconsin State Forests