State forest · Minnesota
Rum River State Forest
Rum River State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 21,133 acres in Mille Lacs County, Kanabec County + 1 more, 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 | 21,133 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 | Mille Lacs County, Kanabec County, Morrison County |
| Reference point | 45.91890, -93.57076 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
Four Brooks State Wildlife Management Area
3,654 acres · 6.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Ivan Jindra Memorial State Wildlife Management Area
245 acres · 10.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Little Knife State Aquatic Management Area (Kanabec)
167 acres · 11 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Tosher Creek State Wildlife Management Area
330 acres · 12.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Onamia Lake State Wildlife Management Area
78 acres · 12.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cove Bay State Aquatic Management Area (Mille Lacs)
58 acres · 13.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
South Sucker Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Mille Lacs)
53 acres · 13.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Adams State Wildlife Management Area
81 acres · 14.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Dalbo State Wildlife Management Area
3,162 acres · 15.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Whited State Wildlife Management Area
170 acres · 16.2 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 “Rum River 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.