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.
NameCounty AreaWisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Parks and Recreation. "Wisconsin State Park System: 2006 Visitor Information Guide for State Parks, Forests, Recreation Areas & Trails."Estab-lishedBody of waterRemarks Black River State Forest Jackson acres (271.4 km2) 1957 Black River Brule River State Forest Douglas acres (165.4 km2) 1907 Bois Brule River, Lake Superior Site of Cedar Island Lodge, where American presidents have vacationed. Popular with canoeists, and cross-country skiers. Coulee Experimental State Forest La Crosse 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, Price acres (364 km2) 1930 Flambeau River Governor Knowles State Forest Burnett, Polk acres (79.9 km2) 1970 St. Croix River Managed as a wilderness buffer for the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. Havenwoods State Forest Milwaukee acres (0.95 km2) 1979 Lincoln Creek A green space and environmental education center within Milwaukee city limits. Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit Waukesha acres (4.07 km2) 1985 None Kettle Moraine State Forest - Loew Lake Unit Washington acres (4.41 km2) 1987 Oconomowoc River, Loew Lake Kettle Moraine State Forest - Mukwonago River Unit Waukesha, Walworth 2008 Mukwonago River Adjacent to Lulu Lake State Natural Area Kettle Moraine State Forest - Northern Unit Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, Washington acres (118 km2) 1936 Numerous kettle lakes Kettle Moraine State Forest - Pike Lake Unit Washington acres (2.74 km2) 1960 Pike Lake Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit Waukesha, Walworth, Jefferson acres (90.2 km2) 1936 Numerous kettle lakes Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest Iron, Vilas, Oneida acres (903 km2) 1925 Numerous lakes and streams Peshtigo River State Forest Marinette, Oconto acres (37.2 km2) 2001 Peshtigo River Point Beach State Forest Manitowoc acres (11.7 km2) 1938 Lake Michigan
See also List of Wisconsin state parks List of national forests of the United States
References
External links Wisconsin State Parks & Forests Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources