State forest · Minnesota
Pat Bayle State Forest
Pat Bayle State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 38,316 acres in Cook 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 | 38,316 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 | Cook County |
| Reference point | 47.85124, -90.85679 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)
- National Forest land
Superior National Forest
2,091,738 acres · 11.4 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cascade River State Aquatic Management Area (Cook)
397 acres · 18.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Insula Lake State Forest
465 acres · 20 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Lake Isabella State Forest
51 acres · 20.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Devil Track River State Aquatic Management Area (Cook)
441 acres · 23.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Manitou River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)
1,156 acres · 25.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Balsam Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)
139 acres · 27.2 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 “Pat Bayle 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.