State forest · Wisconsin
Governor Knowles State Forest
Governor Knowles State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 21,267 acres in Burnett County, Polk County, Wisconsin (State forest), managed by a Wisconsin 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 | 21,267 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Wisconsin state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area Local designation: Forest Management |
| 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 | Burnett County, Polk County |
| Reference point | 45.56716, -92.82176 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 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 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.
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Rush Lake State Wildlife Management Area
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Rock Marsh State Wildlife Management Area
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Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Governor Knowles State Forest” in Wisconsin combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.