- Northwest Angle State Forest
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Northwest Angle State Forest
Geography Location Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States Elevation 1,083 feet (330 m) Area 144,412 acres (584.41 km2; 225.644 sq mi) Established 1935 Governing body Minnesota DNR Website www.dnr.state.mn.us/state forests/sft00036/index.html Ecology WWF Classification Western Great Lakes Forests EPA Classification Northern Lakes and Forests Map 
Northwest Angle State ForestThe Northwest Angle State Forest is a state forest located in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota. The name of the forest is 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.[1] Coordinates: 49°18′40″N 94°56′29″W / 49.3111072°N 94.9413446°W[2]
References
Categories:- Minnesota state forests
- Protected areas of Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota
- Protected areas established in 1935
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