State forest · Minnesota
Welsh Lake State Forest
Welsh Lake State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 6,267 acres in Cass 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 | 6,267 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 | Cass County |
| Reference point | 47.24812, -94.59710 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
Steamboat Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)
56 acres · 1.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lester Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Hubbard)
120 acres · 10.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Kabekona State Wildlife Management Area
382 acres · 10.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Leech Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)
57 acres · 11.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Ah Gwah Ching State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)
40 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Kabekona River State Aquatic Management Area (Hubbard)
155 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Paul Bunyan State Forest
60,830 acres · 14.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Battleground State Forest
9,660 acres · 17 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Bemidji Slough State Wildlife Management Area
49 acres · 17.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Ten Mile Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)
71 acres · 19.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Welsh Lake 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.