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Birch Lakes State Forest

State forest in Minnesota, United States

Field	Value
name	Birch Lakes State Forest
coordinates
map	Minnesota
county	Stearns County
region	Minnesota
country	United States
area	710 acre
established	1959
authority	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,
website	http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/sft00007/index.html
classification_WWF	Upper Midwest forest-savanna transition
classification_EPA	North Central Hardwood Forests/Western Corn Belt Plains

The Birch Lakes State Forest is a state forest located in Stearns County, Minnesota. One of the smallest Minnesota state forests, it is managed primarily for recreation by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Big Birch Lake, a 2112 acre sand- and marl-bottomed lake, is accessible from the northeast corner of the forest. The forest is located in a transitory ecotone between the temperate deciduous forest to the northeast and the tallgrass prairie to the southwest, with the rolling terrain characteristic of the glacial activity in the area.

Outdoor recreation activities include boating, fishing, swimming in Big Birch Lake, as well as hunting, picnicking, and backcountry camping in the forest. Trails include 7 mi of hiking, 7 mi of mountain biking, and 4.1 mi for snowmobiling.

Campground

The Birch lakes State Forest Campground is considered a primitive campground. An individual site is $14, which consists of a cleared area, fire ring, and tables. In addition, a vault toilet, garbage cans, and drinking water is available. The campground features 29 shaded campsites located near the Big Birch Lake.

References

(2010). "Lake Information Report:Big Birch". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
(2010-09-03). "Birch Lakes State Forest". [[Minnesota Department of Natural Resources]].

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