Minnesota State Forests are State forests located within the U.S. State of Minnesota. The 59 state forests were established by the Minnesota Legislature in order to conserve and manage the forest resources, including: Timber management, Wildlife management, Water resources management, and Public recreation. Acreage of Minnesota's State Forests is over . Minnesota's state forests are generally managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry - headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Some forest land is managed entirely or in-part by the counties in which they are located in, or by the United States Forest Service in cases where state forests are located within the boundaries of either Chippewa National Forest or Superior National Forest. The following is a list of state forests in Minnesota: List of Minnesota state forests See also List of Minnesota state parks Natural history of Minnesota List of Minnesota trees List of U.S. National Forests Chippewa National Forest Superior National Forest United States Forest Service References External links Minnesota State Forests, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (official website) Interactive map of the Minnesota State Forests Division of Forestry, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Minnesota State forests