Emily State Forest

Emily State Forest
Map showing the location of Emily State Forest
Geography
Location Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates 46°43′28″N 93°54′51″W / 46.72444°N 93.91418°W / 46.72444; -93.91418Coordinates: 46°43′28″N 93°54′51″W / 46.72444°N 93.91418°W / 46.72444; -93.91418
Area 639 acres (259 ha)
Established 1963
Website www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/sft00016/index.html
Ecology
WWF Classification Western Great Lakes Forests
EPA Classification Northern Lakes and Forests
Disturbance Wildfire

The Emily State Forest is a state forest located near the town of Emily in the Crow Wing County, Minnesota. With an area of 639 acres (259 ha), it is the smallest state forest in Minnesota. In addition to hiking and hunting, backcountry camping is allowed within the forest, defined campsites are located at the nearby Crow Wing State Forest and Land O'Lakes State Forest.[1]

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