Northwest Angle State Forest

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.

Northwest Angle State Forest
Northwest Angle State Forest, July 2017
Map
Map showing the location of Northwest Angle State Forest
Map showing the location of Northwest Angle State Forest
Geography
LocationLake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates49°18′40″N 94°56′29″W[1]
Elevation1,083 feet (330 m)
Area144,412 acres (58,441 ha)
Administration
Established1935
Governing bodyMinnesota DNR
Websitewww.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/sft00036/index.html
Ecology
WWF ClassificationWestern Great Lakes Forests
EPA ClassificationNorthern Lakes and Forests

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

References
  1. "Northwest Angle State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Northwest Angle State Forest". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2010-10-29. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
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