Kabetogama State Forest

Kabetogama State Forest
Geography
Location	Koochiching and Saint Louis counties, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates	48°26′13″N 93°02′22″W / 48.4368619°N 93.0393181°W / 48.4368619; -93.0393181[1]
Elevation	1,312 feet (400 m)
Area	619,287 acres (250,617 ha)
Administration
Established	1933
Governing body	United States Forest Service/Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Website	www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/sft00027/index.html
Ecology
WWF Classification	Western Great Lakes Forests
EPA Classification	Northern Lakes and Forests

The Kabetogama State Forest is a state forest located in Koochiching and Saint Louis counties, Minnesota, United States. The forest borders the Superior National Forest and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to the east, the Sturgeon River State Forest to the south, the Nett Lake Indian Reservation to the west, and Voyageurs National Park to the north. The forest is managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Popular outdoor recreational activities are largely centered on the abundant lakes and rivers in the forest, such as boating, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. "Boat-in camping" (canoe camping) is possible on the popular 39,271-acre (158.92 km²) Lake Vermilion,^[2] and more traditional camping is possible throughout the forest. Campsites administered by the forest are available on Namakan Lake and the 24,033-acre (97.26 km²) Kabetogama Lake,^[3] which are technically located within Voyageurs National Park.

Trails are designated for hiking and snowmobiling, 12 miles (19 km) specifically for cross-country skiing and mountain biking, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) for Class I and II all-terrain vehicle use, as well as dirt biking.^[4]

• List of Minnesota state forests
• Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
• Voyageurs National Park

• Kabetogama State Forest - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)