Northwest Angle State Forest
State Forest in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota
49°18′40″N 94°56′29″W / 49.3111072°N 94.9413446°W / 49.3111072; -94.9413446[1]The Northwest Angle State Forest is a state forest located in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota. The name of the forest is derived from its location near the Northwest Angle, the northernmost point of the contiguous United States. The forest borders the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario, and the Red Lake Indian Reservation. The forest is managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Tree species of the forest are Tamarack, Black Spruce, Eastern White Pine, Red Pine, Northern Whitecedar, and Paper Birch. Popular outdoor recreational activities are hunting, fishing and boating on Lake of the Woods, birdwatching, and dispersed camping. Trails are designated for hiking; all motorized recreation is prohibited, with the exception of snowmobiling in the wintertime.[2]
See also
- List of Minnesota state forests
- Northwest Angle
- Lake of the Woods
- Garden Island State Recreation Area
- Fort Saint Charles
- Angle Inlet, Minnesota
- Penasse, Minnesota
- Red Lake Indian Reservation
References
- ^ "Northwest Angle State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Northwest Angle State Forest". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2010-10-29. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
External links
- Northwest Angle State Forest - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
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