Jeanette State Forest
The Jeanette State Forest is a state forest located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The forest is within the limits of the Superior National Forest's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and thus falls under the federal jurisdiction and management of the United States Forest Service.[2]
| Jeanette State Forest | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 48°07′58″N 92°16′51″W[1] |
| Elevation | 1,381 feet (421 m) |
| Area | 11,521 acres (4,662 ha) |
| Established | 1963 |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service |
| Website | www |
| Ecology | |
| WWF Classification | Western Great Lakes Forests |
| EPA Classification | Northern Lakes and Forests |
Camping is available in the Superior National Forest at the Lake Jeanette Campground. Originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, the campground is located in a stand of pine and northern hardwoods overlooking Lake Jeanette.[3]
See also
References
- "Jeanette State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Lake Jeanette State Forest". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2010-10-04. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
- "Superior National Forest: Minnesota". U.S. National Forest Campground Guide. Moon Canyon Publishing, LLC. 2009-07-28. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
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