State forest · Minnesota
Sand Dunes State Forest
Sand Dunes State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 5,804 acres in Sherburne 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 | 5,804 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 | Sherburne County |
| Reference point | 45.42056, -93.71366 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 Wildlife Refuge
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
30,677 acres · 3.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Freemont State Wildlife Management Area
165 acres · 5.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Santiago State Wildlife Management Area
81 acres · 6.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Vietnam Veterans State Wildlife Management Area
66 acres · 9.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Kunkel State Wildlife Management Area
2,631 acres · 10.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Kelly-meyer State Wildlife Management Area
136 acres · 11 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Glendorado State Wildlife Management Area
213 acres · 11.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Crooked Road State Wildlife Management Area
384 acres · 13 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
BenLacs State Wildlife Management Area
609 acres · 13.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Otsego State Wildlife Management Area
199 acres · 14.3 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 “Sand Dunes 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.