Fond du Lac State Forest

Fond du Lac State Forest
Geography
LocationSaint Louis and Carlton counties, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates46°40′37″N 92°47′33″W / 46.6768908°N 92.7924225°W / 46.6768908; -92.7924225
Area64,505 acres (26,104 ha)
Administration
Established1933
Events1918 Cloquet Fire
Governing bodyMinnesota Department of Natural Resources (70%), County, Corporate, Private (30%)
Websitewww.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/sft00018/index.html
Ecology
WWF ClassificationWestern Great Lakes forests
EPA ClassificationNorthern Lakes and Forests
DisturbanceWildfire

The Fond du Lac State Forest is a state forest in Minnesota, United States, principally managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). The main segment of the forest is located between the towns of Sawyer and Cromwell, in Carlton County. The boundaries of the forest overlap with those of the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation, some state forest land falls within the reservation. The Kettle Lake Wildlife Management Area (also managed by the MDNR) is located in the southern half of the main segment. A smaller segment is located adjacent to Jay Cooke State Park and the border with Wisconsin in Saint Louis County.