Smoky Hills and Two Inlets State Forests

to Itasca Big Dinner State Lake Park Sockeye Basswood WHITE Lake Mud Lake 46 Lake EARTH Wahbegon 37 Lake STATE Boundary 127 FOREST Hungry Man Lakes Lake Basswood Cedar 71 Lake 129 Boot

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135 58 58 0409 Duck Lake 1379 Two Indian 152 Road Inlets Forest Hay Creek Indian TWO 37 Rd. Lake Twin L.

For. Coleman 50 Creek Two Lake INLETS 0406 North Inlets 0402 Big 44 Indian Stump L. Little Mud Wood Small Lake 0408 Tick Rush Lake Small Lake Lake

Earth Mud Lake STATE L. 0403 0403

Mud Lake For. Rd. 0405 32 129 0404 Knights Ten Acre 135 FOREST Lake Lake Aspinwall Straight Lake Inlets Forest Rd. Sloan Wapsi 0401 124 Fools Lake

White Lake Two Pine Lake Point 0404 South White Earth Indian Reservation Boundary Horseshoe 124 Lake 0400 44 0402 129 129 River 26 156 Ponsford Cr.

Portage 225 Fish 48 Lake 39

SMOKY River 0424 48 Straight Shell Hills For. Rd.

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Smoky 0426 Lake 48 125 Elbow North 0427 39 0431 0425 Rd. Bog Smoky Lake For. 225 Lake LEGEND 0432 Rd. Hills US or State Highways 0430 71 For. Cranberry Lake 0428 48 County Roads Hills HILLS Dumbbell 0429 Gyles Lake Township Roads Lake Mud Osage Smoky Lake State Forest System Roads Linbom 1378 34 Lake 34 Minimum Maintenance For. Rds. 34 47 OHM - ATV (Class I and II) Bass ATV Only (Class I and II)

Lake Vallin Lake Snowmobile Straight 123 STATE 0863 River Hunter Walking Trail

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34 0422 Snellman Hanna Woman Picnic Area 39 Ore Forest Lake 0411 Restrooms Road Is It Trespassing? 0412 North 121 125 Boat Ramp On private land, the simple and best answer Shell is, Ask First! Signs are posted by the Carry-in Access landowners, and they will state, “No Forest 0411 0420 Road Trespassing,” or similar words in two-inch 123 Fishing Pier letters and the signature or name and Section 10 FOREST 0414 telephone number of the landowner, lessee, Pikerel Lake or manager. There can be civil and criminal Swimming penalties for violation of the Lake 0415 0420 trespass laws. 47 Shelter Lake River Civil penalties start at $50 for first Wolf Campground offense and range up to $500 and loss of 0417 42 Rest Area (limited facilities) license or registration 0416 Wehmas 0413 for a third offense, Lake within three years. All conservation and peace 0418 Public Land in Smoky Hills officers enforce trespass laws. 121 Shipman Knutson or Two Inlets State Forest 0418 Lake Lake Little Lake 0419 Cliff Private Land in Smoky Hills 0417 0419 Lake 39 38 or Two Inlets State Forest Areas of Limitations

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Branch Land outside of Smoky Hills Lake Blueberry Blueberry Lake River or Two Inlets State Forest White Earth Indian Reservation Boundary Wolf Peninsula Lake

47 01 2 Lake 125 SCALE IN MILES 36 38 tables, aboatramp, andfishingswimmingopportunities. Lake, thisfacilityhas14campsites,toilet,drinkingwater, picnic Campground andDay-Use has snowmobile andATV wayside rest, whichhasonetoilet.The Two Inlets State Forest on Highway 34you’ll finda Depart ScenicByway).34 (LakeCountry In nowmobile Walkingunter Trails moky Hills State Forests and Two Inlets Smoky Hills White Earth IndianWhite Earth Reservation. of portion Two Inlets State Forest lieswithin theborders ofthe accessed usingCounty Rd48/135from Osage. The western State Forest Becker County andisbest is locatedinnortheastern County, andisbestaccessedalongState Hwy 34. Two Inlets Man Campground onHungry Man Lake. forest features three boatlaunches,apicnicarea, andHungry Two Inlets State Forest isnamedafter Two Inlets Lake.Thisstate Northeast part. in thenortheastern ofSmoky Hills, thenearby the forest ispunctuatedby theSmoky Hills fire tower (c.1926) the hillyterrain.Interspersed withwetlands, rivers, andlakes, gray huesaidtoarisefrom theabundantred pinesgrowing on 25,278 acres (14,909stateland) Smoky Hills and Two Inlets State Forests Highlights Forests State Two and Inlets Hills Smoky Smoky Hills State Forest islocatedineastcentralBecker The Smoky Hills State Forest isbisected by State Highway The Smoky Hills State Forest getsitsnamefrom thehazy Smoky Hills State Forest: H Established in1935 BECKER Class IIA S S Class IA Greenwater LakeScientificand Natural Area H White Earth Reservation White Earth iking State Forest Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge and recreation guide Area map, trail information, Indian White Earth IndianWhite Earth Reservation TV TV

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Photo: MN DNR Morel mushrooms Trail throughsugarmaplesandjackpineinSmokyHillsStateForest. basswood. Lowland areas are hometotamarackandblackspruce. buroak,redpine, whitespruce, oak,sugarmaple,and nated as“old-growth.” soils, drought-tolerant red pinethrives here. pine whichare designatedas“old-growth.” Because ofthesandy hardwoodsnorthern (sugarmaple,basswood)and64acres ofred growth operations. andharvesting wildlife habitat,soilandwaterquality, andsocialimpactsduring ering theforest health,forest regeneration, speciesbiodiversity, responsible practicesby forest consid- managementandharvesting internationally-recognized standards. Forest promotes certification inspectors toensure thatallforest activities,suchaslogging,exceed In Minnesota, allstate-managedlands are by third-party certified privately owned, and160acres are managedby Becker County. of land,which13,850acres are stateland,12,215acres are by Becker County. The Two Inlets State Forest has28,051acres 14,909 acres are stateland.The rest isprivately owned ormanaged area where meltwatersettled. of theShell River area) are evidenceofaglacialoutwashplain—an and Two Inlets stateforests (includingShell Lakeandthemouth Prairie area whichencompassesthearea between theSmoky Hills State Forest, soilsare typicallysandy. Theflat,sandy Ponsford composed ofsand,clay, rocks, andboulders.In theSmoky Hills and outwashplains.Moraines are glacialtill pilesofunsorted it leftacomplexlandscapeofglacialfeatures suchasmoraines fallfoliage. colorful lent forviewing farming, especiallypotatoes.The Smoky Hills State Forest isexcel- of climateandthesandysoils,landissuitableforforests and most ofthelowlands becameconiferbogsandswamp. Because under forest vegetation. Most oftheuplandscontainedpines; biomes. Thesoilsunderthese rolling tohillylandscapesallformed a transitionzone between theconiferous anddeciduousforest which ismaintainedby of theDepartment Transportation. the southwest. Footings forthatfire tower are neararadiotower closed tothepublic);and Wolf Lakefire tower (1929-1999)in Don (nowWilson part in1926),whichstillstandsthenortheast forest: theSmoky Hills fire tower (built by earlyDNRforester hunting, andtrapping. Two fire towers onceexistedin Smoky Hills suchassnowmobiling,opportunities ATV riding,camping,hiking, state forests maketheseareas excellent foravariety ofrecreational Two State Inlets Forests Natural Hills of the Smoky History and mushrooms canbepickedinthenearby forests. produce abundant foodforwaterfowl inmostyears. Fruit and Trees growing inuplandareas includeaspen,jackpine,red In the Two Inlets stateforest, 85acres ofred pineare desig- The Smoky Hills State Forest containsabout236acres of Smoky Hills State Forest has25,278acres ofland,which When thelastglaciersinarea leftabout10,000years ago, The Smoky Hills and Two Inlets stateforests are locatednear andfeatures ofthe The naturalhistory Smoky Hills/Two Inlets Lakes andstreams inthearea containlargewildricebeds which Management Activities Management Geologic History Geologic Trees and Plants and Trees Natural History Natural Wild rice

©MN DNR, C. Iverson White-tailed deer Eastern bluebird Wood frog for deer and ruffed grouse. for deerandruffed porcupine, tonameafew. In thefall,there isexceptional hunting pine, blackbear, coyote, beaver, otter, fisher, mink,bobcat,and ©Cindie Brunner blackbirds, andwoodfrogs are plentifulinthespring. ruffed grouse, migrants. Thesoundsofdrumming red-winged common yellowthroats, easternbluebirds, andneotropical hawks, wildturkeys, marshwrens, red-necked grebes, kingfishers, also seecommonloons,red-shouldered hawks,broad-winged other facilities.Pets are notpermitted. thereactivities. Asageneral rule are notrails,restrooms, or and features andgeologicalformations forscientific State communities, rare andendangered species,orotherbiotic including landforms,fossilremains, plantandanimal the ecologicaldiversity ofMinnesota’s naturalheritage, in bloom. spring wildflowers are time tovisitiswhen found here. Thebest pine elfin—have been mustard white,and Appalachian brown, butterfly species— birch. Uncommon by hillsof aspenand and issurrounded undeveloped shoreline about nutrientlevels oflakes.Greenwater Lakehasan levels makeGreenwater Lakeofspecialinterest inresearch entire lakebasin.Thesefeatures andthelake’s low nutrient stratified—that is,itswatersdonotcirculate throughout the this diatomspeciesmayindicatethatthelakeischemically that occursonlyrarely inotherlakes.Thedominanceof dominated by asinglespeciesofdiatom(atypealgae) Highway 35.It consistsofapristine,spring-fedlake Mammal sightingsmayincludegray(timber)wolves, porcu- Wildlife Bald swansare eaglesandtrumpeter common. Visitors may SNAs are opentothepublic fornature observation SNAs are and perpetuate establishedtopreserve Greenwater LakeSNAcanbereached from County of(but notin)the This SNAisjustnorth Smoky Hills ­education, butar

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Photo by David Cappaert, MI State University. Bugwood.org Two State Inlets Forests Recreation Hills in the Smoky and State Forest Rules recreation area (campground, day-use area, parking area, etc.). armed withbolt or arrow whileinorwithin200 feetofastateforest Firearms stir Campfires pack outwhatyou packedin. furnished amenitiesorfees.Practice “leave notrace” campingand and campgrounds onstateforest Camping postings onsite. clean upyour spentrounds before you leave. state forest landsnotposted closedtofirearms discharge. Please all times.Even a small breeze couldquickly cause the fire tospread. or lessindiameter. directions around thefire. Allfires mustbe3feet area cleared ofcombustiblematerials5feetinall fires indesignatedfire ringsatcampsitesorinan campgrounds. drinking waterare available. Campingfeesare collectedatthe cleared area, fire ring,andtable. Vault toilets,garbagecans,and The campsitesare considered “primitive.” Theyconsistofa grounds feature spacious,shadedcampsitesalonglakesorrivers. then stateforest campgrounds are foryou. Many stateforest camp- is available atmndnr.gov/state_forests. the Two Inlets state in theSmoky Hills and Hunting, Trapping,Hunting, Fishing and forests as Motorized Vehicle Use blaze orangeandavoid wearing brown orwhite-colored clothing. seasons itisrecommended thathikersandcompanionanimalswear Hiking exemption doesnotapplyhere. must stayondesignatedforest roads andtrails.Thehunter/trapper west ofHwy135.In Areas With Limitations,motorized users With Limitations” andalltheareas existinthewestern portion Smoky Hills State Forest. In the Two Inlets State Forest, “Areas ofthe part pass mostofthenorthwest for hunting. comparatively easyaccesstoareas used signed. Trails are designedtoprovide Smoky Hills State Forest. Most trailsare forest issubjecttostatetrespass laws. Hunting onprivate landwithinastate property,” or“no trespassing” signs. posted with“no hunting,” “private holdings withinstateforests maybe and withthecorrect license.Private allowed duringtheappropriate season state forests are classified and allofthe Two Inlets

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While hunting,firearms mustbeunloaded; bows mustnotbe Shooting ranges,where Observe designated,have specialrules. Firearms maybedischargedincompliancewiththelawon Extinguish thecampfire withwaterusingthedrown and Have aresponsible personattendtothefire at As astateforest visitor, you mayhave camp- Dispersed camping (camping outsideofdesignatedcampsites All campsitesare basis. available onafirst-come,first-served If you’re lookingforfewerpeopleandarelaxed atmosphere, and laws regulatingA complete list of rules state forest activities All motorized vehicles “Areas With Limitations” encom- Hunter Walking Trails existinthe Hunting, trapping,andfishingare All oftheSmoky Hills Hiking isallowed year-round. During huntingandtrapping method. • Minnesota • Yield • Observe • Travel

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U! YO ST CO S birch wild riceandseeds, and ofmedicinalplants,wildfoodssuchas for commercial harvest so theseedscanproduce more bushes. Permits are required mushrooms above theground. Leave overripe berriesbehind wild plantsyou find,andcutonlytheleaves ofwild greens. Cut is notallowed. In general,gatherlessthan75percent ofthe berries, nuts,andmushrooms forpersonal use.Gathering eggs of State a in Gathering Forest floweringrush, butter-and-eggs,andhoary stuff—and putitinasafeplacewhere seedscan’t tires, boots,andgear. Before you leave, remove mudfrom your many transported Invasives spotted knapweed, oxeye daisy, commontansy, crown vetch, include: Canadathistle,European buckthorn,Siberian elm, wood maybegathered forcampfires onsiteinstateforests. a localapproved firewood vendor (mndnr.gov/firewood). Dead can onlyuselocalapproved woodeitherpurchased onsiteorfrom If you wanttohave acampfire inastateforest orstatepark, you iting visitorsfrom bringingunapproved firewood ontostateland. convinced the2007Minnesota Legislature topassalawprohib- hide beneaththebark andthenescapeasadultbeetlesafterbeing andpupaecan ash borer (EAB)andotherinsectpests.Larvae OHV ridingtrailinSmokyHillsStateForest. Snowmobile trailshelterat Two InletsStateForest. ATV Riding Riding Snowmobile TrainingSafety mation canbefoundat snowmobile trails.(mndnr.gov/snowmobiling)

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Smoky Hillsfiretower. Features in 1926. Smoky Hills fire tower built by earlyDNRforester Don Wilson the treetops intheSmoky Hills State Forest, you mayfindthe Risingaboveand goodfishingswimmingopportunities. picnic tables,onetoilet,drinkingwater, adrive-in boatramp, of the Two Inlets State Forest. Thisfacilityfeatures campsites, on thesouthshore ofHungry Man part Lakeinthenortheast credited. Photography andillustrations by DNR staffunlessotherwise oftheInterior,Department Washington, DC 20240. St. should besenttoMinnesota DNR,500Lafayette Road, local humanrightscommission. Discrimination inquiries age, sexualorientation,disability, oractivityonbehalf ofa national origin,sex,maritalstatus, publicassistancestatus, to allindividualsregardless ofrace,color, creed, religion, of theMinnesota ofNatural Department Resources isavailable inandbenefitfrom programs toparticipate Equal opportunity ©2011, State ofMinnesota, ofNatural Department Resources 50% paper Printed onrecycled (Metro Area) or1-800-657-3929(Toll Telecommunication Device fortheDeaf/TTY: 651-296-5484 or 1-888-MINNDNR(646-6367)(MN Toll Free) or with This documentisavailable inalternative formatstoindividuals For More Information

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