Chengwatana State Forest Kettle St. Croix State Park Boundary Chengwatana State Forest Boundary St. Croix Is It Trespassing? Half StateRiver Park On private land, the simple and best answer is, Ask First! Signs are posted by the landowners, Through (vehicle permit required) and they will state, No Trespassing, or similar words in two-inch letters and the signature or name and telephone number of the landowner, lessee, or manager. There can be civil and criminal penalties for violation of the trespass laws. Snowmobiles only Civil penalties start at $50 for first offense and north of gate range up to $500 and 14 128 loss of license or Half registration for a third Through offense within three Trail years. All conservation Entrance to the Forest and peace officers enforce watch for signs! 10 Rivers trespass laws. End Rivers 10 Chengwatana Rd. End Evergreen Road TO FOREST Segment Two Rivers 10 Chengwatana Road Ledge Snake Trail See Map Right Loop Snake River Campground To Pine City Snake Bit 3 Miles River 8 118 Boundary Redhorse See Map Inner Trail 117 Below Left Two Grouse State Rivers 218 0 1 2 3 3 Information Station Scale in Miles National Park Service 70 Trail River River Road Chengwatana To Rock Creek 2 Miles Eagle 2 WISCONSIN Rock Trail Grouse Marsh Munger 104 Wildlife Management Ledge Area Rambler 104 Map Legend Stevens WISCONSIN Creek Croix Croix Parking Pine Co. Hawk Chisago Co. Canoe Camping St. North Rock Camping Willard Creek Boat Access © 2008, State of Minnesota 3 Department of Natural Resources St. Carry-in Access Old R.R Bridge Shelter 5 Gate 19 SnakeSnake RiverRiver CampgroundCampground 21 Campground Symbols 23 20 Parking Willard860 25 17 22 18 Hiking/Skiing Trails 850 24 15 Vault Toilets 26 13 16 6 14 8 Drinking Water Rush City ATV/OHM Trails 12 10 7 Rush Ferry 840 Snake 9 4 Picnic Area Munger 2 ATV/OHM Trails (open to Class 2 ATVs) 11 5 810 3 River 830 1 49 State Forest Road (open to all motor vehicles in this forest, unless posted closed) 820 Snowmobile Trails (Dec. 1 - Mar. 31) Creek 820 830 840 860 Willard Munger State Trail (unpaved, 870 open to snowmobiles) State Public Land Within the Forest [ [ Private Land Within the Forest to snowmobiles) Out-of-State Land (open Wild River Co. 118 State Park Land Outside Forest Boundaries Trail to About the Forest What Is a Tree? Exit to Snowmobile Laws Stay on the trails with the help of orange reassuring blazers, which are posted along the route. Chengwatana Size: 29,039 acres Year Created: 1953 north Alcohol, nighttime driving, and high speeds A tree is a woody plant that can grow to be 15 feet entrance are the main causes of snowmobile fatalities. or higher and usually has a single stem and a crown Forest Landscape: The terrain in the forest consists of Conservation officers remind snowmobilers: (branched-out area) at the top. Beroun State Forest a series of forested upland islands surrounded by marsh and 14 Operating a snowmobile while intoxicated brush. Three rivers, the Kettle, Snake, and St. Croix, flow through 35 10 is unlawful. the forest. Reading the Rings 50 miles per hour is the maximum legal speed for A guide to recreational opportunities Chengwatana snowmobiling on frozen public waters and DNR- in Minnesota state forests Management Activities: Timber harvesting, reforestation, A trees trunk is like a highway. It transports water and Road controlled lands (conditions permitting, when no Northeast wildlife habitat improvement, recreational development, and nutrients from the soil to the leaves. It transports food other restrictions apply). environmental protection occur in the forest. Various zones in the form of sugars from the leaves to the rest of the within the forest are managed for different purposes. Recreation tree. Pine For complete legal information see Minnesota and environmental protection are major objectives along the Exit to 8 Snowmobile Safety Laws, Rules, and Regulations, rivers and trails. The trunk is made up of five layers: south City available from DNR Information Center and DNR Licensing Bureau. Minnesota entrance Minnesota Timber management is a primary objective on lands capable 1. Inner wood: dead xylem; 4 The Grant-In-Aid Snowmobile Trails of growing vigorous stands of trees. Wildlife management DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES involves improving habitat for white-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, stores food and supports the tree. 70 Trail System and waterfowl. This includes creating and maintaining numerous Rock GRANT-IN-AID forest openings and seeded trails to provide food for many wildlife 2. Xylem: tubelike cells that Creek TRAIL Through efforts of snowmobile club Locations of Minnesotas snowmobile trails have been species. The DNR also protects the forest and surrounding areas move water and nutrients from 5. volunteers across the state, Minneso- the roots to the rest of the tree. PINE CO. tans enjoy more than 20,000 miles of mapped for NW, NE, SW, and SE Minnesota and copies from wildfires. groomed snowmobile trails. The are available from DNR Information Center and other 3. CHISAGO CO. 3. Cambium: layer that produces 1. A Cooperative Project maintenance of 90 percent of these locations. The same information is available on the DNR 2. For Outdoor Recreation Web site, www.dnr.state.mn.us. History: In the 1800s, logging was the main occupation for phloem and xylem. WISCONSIN trails is the responsibility of local the settlers who located in the area of the forest. Millions of Trail User Organizations snowmobile clubs and Minnesota Local Unit of Government board feet of pine logs were floated down the Kettle, Snake, and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources United Snowmobilers Association 4. Phloem: tubelike cells that Rush (MnUSA). St. Croix rivers to large sawmills at such locations as Stillwater. move sugar (called sap) from 4. City leaves to the rest of the tree. 35 Over the years, the Minnesota Legislature enlarged the original forest reserve to its present size of 29,039 acres. The DNR 5. Outer bark: dead phloem: manages 60 percent of the area, with the remaining 40 percent protects the rest of the tree. of the land within forest boundaries being privately owned. Harris Look for Predominant SMOKEY SAYS~ Directions to the forest from I35 Welcome Motorized restrictions on state forest lands cont. Willard Banning Snake St. Croix River Munger State Park Willard Munger State Tree Species: Motor vehicles or snowmobiles may not operate within the State State 35 Forest You are part of a growing number of people who enjoy using off- Kettle State Trail boundaries of an area that is posted and designated as closed to Forest Trail Stands of paper birch South Entrance highway vehicles (OHVs) for trail riding, off-road transportation, Boundary such use. Hinckley Segment and quaking and competition, and other activities. Your attitude toward your 48 KANABEC bur oak surroundings and your behavior as a rider affect the attitudes of St. Croix River bigtooth aspen are Hwy 70 exit east 3 ½ miles to County Road 4 Motor vehicles on state forest roads must travel at a reasonable River other outdoor users, landowners, and lawmakers. State Park common. Smaller acreages are covered by (Government Road) north for 3 miles to County Road and prudent speed; obey posted speed limits, parking and traffic 23 red, white, and jack pine; balsam fir; white regulation signs; observe road closures; and may not operate in a P I N E 8 (St. Croix Road SE) east for 8 miles to Campground Tread lightly on the environment, be courteous to others, respect manner that causes damage to the road, land, or other natural spruce; tamarack; and red and bur oak. private property, and obey the law. By doing these things you St. Croix Road going North. This will get folks to the south end resources. contribute to the positive image of off-highway vehicle activities. tamarack of the Chengwatana and the Snake River Campground. No person shall construct an unauthorized permanent River Highway Licensed trail on forest lands. 107 Snake North Entrance Pine City Chengwatana Wildlife: White-tailed deer, bear, beaver, Vehicles Allowed 70 State Forest mink, muskrat, turkey, and ruffed grouse 70 can be found in the forest. In the spring Beroun Exit off of I-35 and take a right on County Road ATV OHM ORV HLV Safety First! and fall, migrating waterfowl are prevalent. 14 (Beroun Crossing Road) for 6 1/4 miles to County Many nongame bird species, including Road 10 (Evergreen Road) then go south 3 miles and For more information on Read the owners warblers, northern harriers, sandhill cranes, remain on Evergreen/County Road 10 by taking a left off-highway riding and manual and know your opportunities, visit: FindTheTrails.com vehicle. 35 bald eagles, and osprey can also be seen and it turns to gravel and then in one block take another Check your vehicle before you ride. C H I S A G O in the forest and the lowland brush marsh left on the Chengwatana Forest Road. areas. OHV Use on State Forest Lands Dont lend your vehicle Blue Sky Illustration & Design to unskilled riders. North Supervise young or ISANTI 95 Branch Wild River turkey State forest lands are classified by the commissioner for purposes State Park DNR Wildlife maintains an inexperienced riders. impoundment (a wetland created by damming the water in a Be Safe With Campfires! of motor vehicle use. Never carry a passenger on vehicles intended for This publication is available in alternative formats to individuals creek or stream) in the central portion of the forest that is currently one person. The DNR is conducting a review of state forests that currently Ride straightno alcohol or drugs.