County list · Minnesota
Public land that may allow hunting in Cass County, Minnesota
32 listed public land units overlap Cass County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Minnesota unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- Other state land
Miscellaneous
737,188 acres
State: department of natural resources · St. Louis County, Itasca County + 23 more
Open access - National Forest land
Chippewa National Forest
659,924 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Itasca County, Cass County + 1 more
Open access - State forest
Bowstring State Forest
116,037 acres
State: department of natural resources · Cass County, Itasca County
Open access - State forest
Land O'Lakes State Forest
29,417 acres
State: department of natural resources · Cass County, Crow Wing County
Open access - State forest
Foot Hills State Forest
18,615 acres
State: department of natural resources · Cass County
Open access - State forest
Battleground State Forest
9,660 acres
State: department of natural resources · Cass County
Open access - State forest
Pillsbury State Forest
9,354 acres
State: department of natural resources · Cass County
Open access - State forest
Welsh Lake State Forest
6,267 acres
State: department of natural resources · Cass County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Meadow Brook State Wildlife Management Area
5,775 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Restricted access - State forest
Remer State Forest
2,467 acres
State: department of natural resources · Cass County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Dry Sand State Wildlife Management Area
799 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County, Wadena County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Daggett Brook State Wildlife Management Area
632 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Stump Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)
399 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mule Lake State Wildlife Management Area
349 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Farnham Lake State Wildlife Management Area
255 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County, Wadena County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Stony Brook State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)
242 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Buetow State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)
234 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
George Cook State Wildlife Management Area
152 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Laura Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)
127 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Spire Valley State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)
123 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Webb Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)
111 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Woman Lake State Wildlife Management Area
110 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Woman Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)
100 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Pine Mountain State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)
97 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Hazel Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)
94 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cory Brook State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)
85 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Ten Mile Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)
71 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Leech Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)
57 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Steamboat Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)
56 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Big Rice State Wildlife Management Area
55 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Ah Gwah Ching State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)
40 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Willow Lake Deer Yard State Wildlife Management Area
40 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cass County
Restricted access
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