County list · Minnesota
Public land that may allow hunting in Lake County, Minnesota
18 listed public land units overlap Lake 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.
- National Forest land
Superior National Forest
2,091,738 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Lake County, St. Louis County + 1 more
Open access - Other state land
Miscellaneous
737,188 acres
State: department of natural resources · St. Louis County, Itasca County + 23 more
Open access - State forest
Finland State Forest
98,601 acres
State: department of natural resources · Lake County, Cook County
Open access - State forest
Bear Island State Forest
24,209 acres
State: department of natural resources · St. Louis County, Lake County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Split Rock River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)
2,178 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Lake County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
East Beaver River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)
1,867 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Lake County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Beaver River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)
1,828 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Lake County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Manitou River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)
1,156 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Lake County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Baptism River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)
756 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Lake County
Restricted access - State forest
Insula Lake State Forest
465 acres
State: department of natural resources · Lake County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Knife River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake/St. Louis)
292 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · St. Louis County, Lake County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Little Marais State Wildlife Management Area
278 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Lake County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Skunk Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)
228 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Lake County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Gooseberry River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)
168 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Lake County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Balsam Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)
139 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Lake County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Stony Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)
123 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Lake County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Stewart River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)
65 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Lake County
Restricted access - State forest
Lake Isabella State Forest
51 acres
State: department of natural resources · Lake County
Open access
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