State forest · Minnesota
Fond Du Lac State Forest
Fond Du Lac State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 42,719 acres in Carlton County, St. Louis 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 | 42,719 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 | Carlton County, St. Louis County |
| Reference point | 46.68812, -92.79827 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.
- 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
Mervin State Wildlife Management Area
241 acres · 2.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Carl Sandell State Wildlife Management Area
40 acres · 3.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Kettle Lake State Wildlife Management Area
1,312 acres · 4.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Little Otter Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Carlton)
215 acres · 11.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Ricehaven State Wildlife Management Area
660 acres · 12.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Otter Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Carlton)
378 acres · 16.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Floodwood State Wildlife Management Area
217 acres · 18.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Dye State Wildlife Management Area
157 acres · 18.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lawler State Wildlife Management Area
236 acres · 18.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Moose Lake State Wildlife Management Area
50 acres · 20 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 “Fond Du Lac 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.