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State Forest Roads (open to all motor vehicles unless posted closed) Minimum Maintenance Forest Roads (open to all motor vehicles Kettle unless posted closed - highway Kettle Lake Wildlife vehicles travel at your own risk) Lake Management Area 142 ATV/OHM (open to OHMs, Class 1 and 2 ATVs) ATV/OHM (open to OHMs and Class 1 ATVs only) Park Lake Hunter Walking Trails Is It Trespassing? Snowmobile On private land, the simple and best answer is, Ask First! Signs are posted by the landowners, and they will state, No Trespassing, or similar words in Ski Trails 172 two-inch letters and the signature or name and telephone number of the landowner, lessee, or 143 manager. There can be civil and criminal penalties easy more difficult most difficult for violation of the trespass laws. Civil penalties start at $50 for first offense and range up to Indian Reservation Boundaries $500 and loss of license or registration for a third offense within three years. Public Land within the Forest All conservation and peace officers enforce trespass laws. 273 Private Land within the Forest
Cities Mahtowa Road 4 4 Aho Land outside of the Forest 13 © 2008, State of Minnesota Rd. Department of Natural Resources About the Forest 210 St. Size: 64,505 acres Year Created: 1931 210 Keep Trees a Healthy Part of Your Snowmobile Laws Fond du Lac Smaller Louis World! Alcohol, nighttime driving, and high speeds Forest Landscape: The terrain in the forest is flat to Fond du Lac are the main causes of snowmobile fatalities. rolling. Low areas consist of lowland conifers, alder-willow Conservation officers remind snowmobilers: brushlands, and peat bogs. Kettle Lake and numerous smaller segment State Forest River Plant trees. Make sure they are right for the lakes are contained within the forest. (near Wisconsin) site. Operating a snowmobile while intoxicated is unlawful. Stay on the trails with the help of orange reassuring blazers, which are posted along the route. A guide to recreational opportunities Unique Features: The Kettle Lake Wildlife Management Help keep trees healthy. For example: Water 50 miles per hour is the maximum legal speed for in Minnesota state forests Area (WMA) is within forest boundaries and the Sandell, trees during dry periods; avoid wounding snowmobiling on frozen public waters and DNR- Sawyer, and Mervin Lake WMAs are adjacent to or near the bark with lawn mowers and weed whips; controlled lands (conditions permitting, when no forest. The forest is a wetland/forest complex with several Jay Cooke other restrictions apply). large, shallow wild rice lakes and extensive areas of marsh and 23 stake small-diameter, newly planted trees to give them added support; mulch trees to wooded swamp. The Fond du Lac Indian Reservation overlaps State Park For complete legal information see Minnesota the forest on its east side. DNR forest and wildlife managers help retain moisture in the soil. Snowmobile Safety Laws, Rules, and Regulations, work closely with the Carlton and St. Louis county land available from DNR Information Center and DNR departments and Fond du Lac Resource Management so Veterans Roadside Celebrate Arbor Day and Arbor Month. In Licensing Bureau. management activities in the forest and WMAs benefit both Minnesota, Arbor Day is the last Friday in wildlife and plant species. Park The Grant-In-Aid April and May is Arbor Month. Trail System GRANT-IN-AID Management Activities: Timber harvesting, Join or establish a local tree committee or Locations of Minnesotas snowmobile trails have been reforestation, wildlife habitat improvement, and recreational TRAIL Through efforts of snowmobile club mapped for NW, NE, SW, and SE Minnesota and copies volunteers across the state, Minneso- development occur in the forest. Wildlife management includes: board. are available from DNR Information Center and other CARLTON COUNTY CARLTON
DOUGLAS COUNTY tans enjoy more than 20,000 miles of W I S C O N locations. The same information is available on the DNR creating wildlife openings in the forest to produce forage and groomed snowmobile trails. The browse for deer, improving wild rice production, and developing Go to mndnr.gov/treecare, Minnesotas one- Web site, www.dnr.state.mn.us. A Cooperative Project maintenance of 90 percent of these large blocks of brushland habitat for openland wildlife species. stop Web site for information on trees, tree For Outdoor Recreation trails is the responsibility of local An extensive network of hunter-walking trails is also maintained care, and tree-related organizations. Trail User Organizations snowmobile clubs and Minnesota Local Unit of Government in the forest. The DNR and Fond du Lac Resource Management Minnesota Department of Natural Resources United Snowmobilers Association protects the forest and surrounding areas from wildfires. (MnUSA).
History: A large portion of the land that is now Fond du Lac State Forest was swept by the great Cloquet Fire of 1918 Road M and was periodically burned after that to create or maintain o u n Welcome clearings until the 1930s. A ditch system was dug in the area Forest Motorized restrictions on state forest lands cont. t a from 1916-1920 to drain the lowlands and facilitate settling. i n The Value of Trees Nearly one-third of what is now the forest was cleared and 23 You are part of a growing number of people who enjoy using Motor vehicles on state forest roads must travel at a settled by the early 1920s. By the mid 1920s, however, land Goat off-highway vehicles (OHVs) for trail riding, off-road reasonable and prudent speed; obey posted speed limits, Trees help humans and other living things in many transportation, competition, and other activities. Your attitude ITASCA Whiteface River Cloquet values were declining and the ditching assessments were parking and traffic regulation signs; observe road closures; State Forest Valley generally twice the market value of the land. Within three ways. Among them, they: toward your surroundings and your behavior as a rider affect and may not operate in a manner that causes damage to the State the attitudes of other outdoor users, landowners, and ST. LOUIS Forest River years the majority of settlers had abandoned their holdings and road, land, or other natural resources. AITKIN 2 most of this land reverted to the county for nonpayment of Remove carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) and other lawmakers. Floodwood taxes. pollutants from the air. No person shall construct an unauthorized permanent St. Louis 53 Tread lightly on the environment, be courteous to others, Cloquet 33 trail on forest lands. Savanna respect private property, and obey the law. By doing these 73 Produce oxygen. State River Minnesota Laws of 1931 established several state forests things you contribute to the positive image of off-highway Park Fond du Lac by legal descriptions only. The Fond du Lac State Forest was vehicle activities. Savanna 2 one of these and did not get its name officially in the law Provide food and shelter for wildlife. Safety First! State State Forest books until 1933. Over the years, the Minnesota Legislature Forest enlarged the original forest reserve to its present size. The Provide wood products. Highway Licensed 210 DNR manages 70 percent of the area, with the rest under Read the owners Cromwell Jay Cooke county, corporate, and private ownership. SMOKEY SAYS~ Add beauty to the landscape. Vehicles Allowed manual and know your State Park Willard vehicle. 73 ATVOHM ORV HLV Munger CARLTON Provide a pleasant environment for recreation. Check your vehicle State 35 Look for River before you ride. Trail Predominant Tree Species: For more information on Moose Help reduce residential energy consumption by shading Dont lend your vehicle to unskilled riders. Lake Nemadji WISCONSIN The low, swampy areas of the forest are off-highway riding and covered with tamarack, black spruce, black homes in summer and sheltering them from wind in opportunities, visit: FindTheTrails.com Supervise young or inexperienced riders. Nemadji winter. General Andrews ash, and northern white cedar. The upland Never carry a passenger on vehicles intended for Willard State State Forest Munger Forest areas support quaking and bigtooth aspen, one person. State balsam poplar, paper birch, and northern Help protect streams and lakes by reducing runoff. Trail - black ash OHV Use on State Forest Lands Ride straightno alcohol or drugs. 23 P I N E Boundary hardwood stands Let trail conditions determine safe speeds. Segment composed of sugar and red maple, basswood, Reduce noise pollution by absorbing sound. State forest lands are classified by the commissioner for Stay to the right on trails. and red oak. Smaller acreages are covered purposes of motor vehicle use. by balsam fir, white spruce, and red, white, Increase property values. Stay away from open water and thin ice. This publication is available in alternative formats to individuals Know the weather forecast. with disabilities by calling 651-296-6157 (Metro Area) or and jack pine. The forest contains 66 acres The DNR is conducting a review of state forests that currently 888-MINNDNR (Toll Free) or Telecommunication Device for the of black ash, 56 acres of northern hardwoods, Research has shown that trees can provide up to $7 permit off-highway vehicle use. Following the review, these Use your taillight and headlight. Deaf/TTY 651-296-5484 (Metro Area) or 800-657-3929 (Toll Free and 71 acres of oak that are designated old Maintain safe distances when riding with others. TTY). in benefits each year for every $1 invested in caring forests may be reclassified as either managed, limited, growth and protected from harvesting and for them. Benefits include increased property values, or closed to OHV use. Reduce your speed when riding at night. other management activities. pollution control, and energy savings. Yield to other motor vehicles and trail users. © 2008, State of Minnesota, Department of Natural tamarack Please check for trail closures before you leave at: Resources Printed on recycled paper with a www.dnr.state.mn.us/trailconditions/index.html minimum of 30 percent post-consumer waste with Wildlife: White-tailed deer, moose, bear, gray wolves, soy ink. coyotes, bobcats, raccoons, fisher, pine marten, mink, otters, Blue Sky Illustration & Design For up-to-date information, check www.dnr.state.mn.us/ beaver, muskrat, ruffed and sharp-tailed grouse, and woodcock ATV Youthful Operators Photos provided by DNR. Cover photo: smooth wild rose, Hunting input/mgmtplans/ohv/designation/index.html american vetch and twining honeysuckle can be found in the forest. In the spring and fall, migrating Be Safe With Campfires! It is unlawful for anyone in control of an ATV to permit it waterfowl can be seen on the lakes and wetlands. Many Hunting in state forests is allowed during FOND DU LAC STATE FOREST to be operated contrary to the following requirements: nongame bird species (bald eagles, sandhill cranes, trumpeter Let your fire burn out completely to ashes or IS CLASSIFIED AS LIMITED FOR MORE INFORMATION swans, great gray owls, and seasonal songbirds) and small the appropriate season and with the PERMITTED very small coals. Motorized Uses Age Requirement mammal species can also be seen in the forest. correct license. State forests do contain private holdings Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Drench the fire with water, stir the ashes and coals, and within their boundaries, many of which are signed no Under 10 May operate only on private property with permission 500 Lafayette Road Motor vehicles may operate on forest roads, Dec. 1 - Mar. 31 May 1 - Nov. 1 of the owner. St. Paul, MN 55155-4040 Recreation: There are no wet again. hunting. Hunting on private land within a state forest is unless they are posted and designated closed. Apr. 1 - Nov. 30 Apr. 1 - Nov. 30 10 and 11 May operate only on private property with permission 651-296-6157 (Metro Area) campgrounds within the forest. Make sure any food, plastics, or foil is packed out as subject to state trespass laws. closed to all other 888-MINNDNR (Toll Free) Motor vehicles may operate ONLY on forest motor vehicle use. of the owner. Dispersed camping is allowed as long as state forest rules are Minnesota Department of Natural Resources garbage. trails or areas that are posted and designated TDD (Telecommunications Device for Deaf) followed, except in the WMA where camping is prohibited. Firearms, deer stands: May operate an ATV up to 90cc on public lands and 651-296-5484 (Metro Area) When your fire is extinguished completely, it should be open.* frozen waters if accompanied by parent or legal The forest is classified as limited to off-highway vehicles Firearms must be unloaded and cased and bows must be 800-657-3929 (Toll Free) (OHVs), including all-terrain vehicles and off-highway cold to the touch. guardian. unstrung and cased while in or within 200 feet of a forest * Exception: Persons lawfully engaged in hunting big game motorcycles (see OHV information at right). This means that Must wear an approved helmet while operating on Department of Natural Resources recreation area (campground, day-use area, etc.). The or constructing hunting stands during October, November, Forestry Area Office all trails available for these motorized activities will be posted. and December, or trapping during open seasons, may use public lands and frozen waters. Any trail not posted is off limits to OHV use. The soils in the only exception is during an open hunting season when a 1604 South Hwy 33 Two Kinds of Trees all-terrain vehicles off forest trails in a manner consistent 12 through 15 ATV safety certificate valid only after successfully Cloquet, MN 55720 forest are easily rutted and compacted when wet, so OHV use person may carry an uncased and unloaded firearm or with the general operating restrictions. completing BOTH the independent study and riding 218-878-5640 will be carefully controlled. This forest is not a good destination strung bow to hunt outside of the recreation area. safety training components, and must be able to properly location for recreational OHV riding. OHV use is not allowed Minnesota is home to 52 native tree species and reach and control the handle bars and foot pegs while Motorized restrictions on state forest lands sitting upright on the seat. Department of Natural Resources in the WMA. they can be divided into two main types: deciduous Temporary and portable deer stands are allowed in state Parks and Trails Area Office (for trail information) forests. Route 2, 701 South Kenwood Road and coniferous. No motor vehicle operation is allowed on designated May operate an ATV on public lands and frozen waters and make direct crossing of roadways with a valid Moose Lake, MN 55767 Snowmobile and ski trails can also be found in the forest. For more information on hunting and trapping, go to: non motorized trails, unless also posted open for a The trailhead for the snowmobile trail is on the south side of motorized use. safety certificate ONLY when accompanied on another 218-485-5410 Deciduous trees drop their leaves each ATV by a person 18 or over who has a valid drivers County Road 120 (at the Cromwell Fire Tower), just three www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting license. FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE - DIAL 911 miles north of Highway 210. The trailhead for the ski trail is autumn. Deciduous trees are sometimes No motor vehicle operation is allowed on or over the called angiosperms, broadleaf trees, or beds of lakes, rivers, or streams except: Must wear approved helmet while operating on public another 1.25 miles further north on the east side of the road. lands and frozen waters, and when crossing road rights- LAW ENFORCEMENT/ FIRE hardwoods. Oaks, maples, and elms are of-way. Hunting, fishing, and trapping, in accordance with state deciduous trees. Fishing, Trapping - when the water body is ice covered. regulations, are allowed on all public land within the state - on a bridge, culvert, or designated low-water crossing. 16 and 17 Must successfully complete the ATV independent Carlton County Sheriff There are no special provisions or study course component before operating on public 218-384-3236 forest, including the WMA. Forest roads are open year-round lands. Coniferous trees are trees that produce restrictions on fishing or trapping within state forests. Motor vehicles or snowmobiles may not operate on forest to facilitate access to forest areas; however, there can be seasonal lands in a manner that causes erosion or rutting or damages St. Louis County Sheriff restrictions where roads are closed to minimize damage during seeds without fruits or nuts. Most Participants in these activities must have the proper license May operate an ATV on public lands and frozen public 218-726-2341 or destroys trees or growing crops. The rutting provision waters without a safety certificate. spring breakup. Wild rice harvesting, in accordance with state coniferous trees bear seeds in cones, have and abide by the same rules and seasons as anywhere else does not apply on designated motorized trails. regulations, is allowed on Kettle Lake. Wild rice harvesting needles instead of broad leaves, and keep in the state. Must have a valid drivers license to make a direct NEAREST HOSPITAL within the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation, however, is only their needles in winter. Coniferous trees Motor vehicles or snowmobiles may not operate within crossing of a roadway or operated on road rights-of- For more information on fishing, go to: way. Community Memorial Hospital open to band members, but the lakes are open to the general are also called gymnosperms, evergreens, the boundaries of an area that is posted and designated as 512 Skyline Blvd. public for hunting and fishing. or softwoods. Spruces, firs, and pines are www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing closed to such use. Must wear approved helmet while operating on public lands, frozen public waters, and on road rights-of-way. Cloquet, MN 55720 coniferous trees. 218-879-4641