Buena Vista State Forest

Buena Vista State Forest
Map showing the location of Buena Vista State Forest
Map showing the location of Buena Vista State Forest
Geography
LocationBeltrami County, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates47°20′25″N 94°24′46″W / 47.3404°N 94.4129°W / 47.3404; -94.4129
Area104,073 acres (42,117 ha)
Administration
Established1935
Governing bodyMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
Websitewww.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/sft00010/index.html
Ecology
WWF ClassificationWestern Great Lakes Forests
EPA ClassificationNorthern Lakes and Forests

The Buena Vista State Forest is a state forest located in Beltrami County, Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources manages 18,693 acres (7,565 ha) of state lands, with the majority of the forest split between private and other public ownership. The eastern half of the forest falls within the Chippewa National Forest, where Federal lands are managed by the United States Forest Service.

Boating and fishing are popular on the lakes accessible in the forest, including Lake Beltrami, Big Bass Lake, Gull Lake, Sandy Lake, and Three Island Lake.

Outdoor recreation activities include hunting, picnicking, as well as backcountry camping. Trails include 20 miles (32 km) for cross-country skiing, and 21 miles (34 km) for snowmobiling. The snowmobiling trail connects with other regional trails to provide access to Nebish, Blackduck, Turtle River, and Bemidji.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Buena Vista State Forest". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2010-09-08. Retrieved 2010-09-09.