5-574: The Finland State Forest is a state forest located near the unincorporated community of Finland in Lake and Cook counties, Minnesota . Of the over 30,000 acres (12,000 ha), the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources manages a third of the land. The federal United States Forest Service manages roughly a quarter of the total forest acreage, as its boundary overlaps in part with that of Superior National Forest . The remainder
10-616: Is a weather station in Finland State Forest, located near Sand Lake and the Sand Lake Peatland Scientific and Natural Area . State forest A state forest or national forest is a forest that is administered or protected by a sovereign or federated state , or territory . State forests are forests that are administered or protected by some agency of a sovereign or federated state , or territory . The precise application of
15-406: Is split between Cook and Lake County agencies, and private landowners. Outdoor recreation opportunities in the forest include camping and hiking throughout the forest, canoeing , kayaking , and boating on the numerous lakes. Cold-water streams and lakes make trout fishing a popular activity. A large amount of the camping traffic is due to the forest's location 6 miles (9.7 km) from
20-431: The popular Tettegouche State Park . Additionally, trails located throughout the forest accommodate a wide variety of activities. These include 25 miles (40 km) designated for mountain biking , 5.6 miles (9.0 km) for Class I All-terrain vehicle (ATV) use, 1 mile (1.6 km) for off-highway motorcycling , the 21 miles (34 km) Moose Walk Snowmobile Trail, as well as cross-country skiing . Isabella 14W
25-469: The terms vary by jurisdiction. For example: The purpose of a state forest varies between countries and the quality of the landscape it covers. In many places, state forests are divided into land for logging plantations, area for conservation , area for livestock grazing , and area for visitor recreation . As an example, in the state of California , the Redwood National and State Parks are
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