Nemadji State Forest
| Nemadji State Forest | |
|---|---|
Western Great Lakes Forests | |
| EPA Classification | Northern Lakes and Forests |
The Nemadji State Forest is a
Gray wolves, white-tailed deer, and eagles
are present in the forest.
Geography & history
The
St. Croix River, whereas, the numerous streams in the northern one-third portion of the forest lead to Lake Superior. The area's old-growth forest was logged throughout the nineteenth century, with the Willow, Tamarack, and Nemadji Rivers being used to drive logs down the St. Croix to sawmills in Stillwater. The majority of the forest came under the ownership of the state after tax
forfeitures in the early 1900s.
Recreation
Popular
off-highway motorcycling use. Additionally, a segment of the Willard Munger State Trail
, known as the "boundary segment" for its location near the Minnesota–Wisconsin border, traverses the forest.
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