State forest · Minnesota
Koochiching State Forest
Koochiching State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 318,390 acres in Koochiching County, Minnesota (State forest), managed by a Minnesota state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 318,390 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Minnesota state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: DNR Forestry |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area Local designation: State Forest |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Koochiching County |
| Reference point | 48.43565, -93.37191 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Minnesota: Minnesota deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: DNR Forestry. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Littlefork River State Wildlife Management Area
644 acres · 9.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Smokey Bear State Forest
11,673 acres · 13.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Kabetogama State Forest
157,795 acres · 14.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Gold Portage State Wildlife Management Area
903 acres · 14.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Waldbillig State Wildlife Management Area
194 acres · 16.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Forest land
Kabetogama Purchase Unit
68,231 acres · 27 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Koochiching State Forest” in Minnesota combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.