Badoura State Forest

Badoura State Forest
Badoura State Forest is located in Minnesota
Badoura State Forest
Location within Minnesota
Geography
LocationCass and Hubbard Counties, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates46°50′20″N 94°42′45″W / 46.8388°N 94.7125°W / 46.8388; -94.7125
Area
4,520 acres (1,830 ha)
Administration
Established1963
AuthorityMinnesota Department of Natural Resources, Cass/Hubbard Counties, Private
Websitewww.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/sft00002/index.html
Ecology
WWF ClassificationWestern Great Lakes Forests
EPA ClassificationNorthern Lakes and Forests
Dominant tree species
Pinus banksiana
Fire lookout tower located at state tree nursery south of Akeley, Minnesota. Tower dates to 1934.

The Badoura State Forest is a state forest located in Cass County and Hubbard County, Minnesota. 85% of the forest is managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, with the remaining 15% managed privately and by counties. Over half of the forest land is wetlands interspersed with Jack pine.[1]

Outdoor recreation activities include hunting, hiking and backcountry camping.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Minnesota, a State Guide. US History Publishers. 1938. ISBN 978-1-60354-022-3. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  2. ↑ "Badoura State Forest". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. August 16, 2010. Archived from the original on August 24, 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2010.