Cloquet Valley State Forest
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The Cloquet Valley State Forest encompasses 327098 acres (1,323.7 km²); 48384 acres (195.8 km²) of which (or 15%) are Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
forestry administered lands.
Located in southeast St. Louis County
, the Cloquet Valley State Forest is located about 20 miles (32.2 km) north of Duluth
and 25 miles (40.2 km) southeast of Virginia
, in Minnesota's Arrowhead
region. It spreads out over east-central St. Louis County
, generally in areas just north of the city of Duluth, but extending into the valleys of the Ush-kab-wan River, Whiteface River
, and Cloquet River
, for which it is named. The city of Cloquet
is located in adjacent Carlton County
.
Recreational activities offered at the Indian Lake campground within the forest include camping, fishing, and a canoe route on the Cloquet River.
The Superior National Forest
is located immediately north of the Cloquet Valley State Forest. St. Louis County Road 4 and County 44 are two of the main routes in the area.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is the agency of the U.S. state of Minnesota charged with conserving and managing the state's natural resources. The agency maintains areas such as state parks, state forests, recreational trails, and recreation areas as well as managing minerals,...
forestry administered lands.
Located in southeast St. Louis County
St. Louis County, Minnesota
St. Louis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 200,226. Its county seat is Duluth. It is the largest county by total area in Minnesota, and the second largest in the United States east of the Mississippi River; in land area alone, after Aroostook...
, the Cloquet Valley State Forest is located about 20 miles (32.2 km) north of Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
and 25 miles (40.2 km) southeast of Virginia
Virginia, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,157 people, 4,333 households, and 2,270 families residing in the city. The population density was 486.1 people per square mile . There were 4,692 housing units at an average density of 249.1 per square mile...
, in Minnesota's Arrowhead
Arrowhead Region
The Arrowhead Region is located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota, so called because of its pointed shape. The predominantly rural region encompasses of land area and comprises Carlton, Cook, Lake and St. Louis Counties. Its population at the 2000 census was 248,425 residents...
region. It spreads out over east-central St. Louis County
St. Louis County, Minnesota
St. Louis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 200,226. Its county seat is Duluth. It is the largest county by total area in Minnesota, and the second largest in the United States east of the Mississippi River; in land area alone, after Aroostook...
, generally in areas just north of the city of Duluth, but extending into the valleys of the Ush-kab-wan River, Whiteface River
Whiteface River (Minnesota)
-References:***USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Minnesota...
, and Cloquet River
Cloquet River
The Cloquet River is a river of Minnesota. It is the main tributary of the St. Louis River.-Geography:The Cloquet river generally flows in a southwesterly direction which goes through Alden Lake, Island Lake Reservoir and Wood Lake before emptying into the St...
, for which it is named. The city of Cloquet
Cloquet, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,201 people, 4,636 households, and 2,967 families residing in the city. The population density was 317.9 people per square mile . There were 4,805 housing units at an average density of 136.4 per square mile...
is located in adjacent Carlton County
Carlton County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,671 people, 12,064 households, and 8,408 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile . There were 13,721 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile...
.
Recreational activities offered at the Indian Lake campground within the forest include camping, fishing, and a canoe route on the Cloquet River.
The Superior National Forest
Superior National Forest
Superior National Forest, part of the United States National Forest system, is located in the Arrowhead Region of the state of Minnesota between the Canada – United States border and the north shore of Lake Superior...
is located immediately north of the Cloquet Valley State Forest. St. Louis County Road 4 and County 44 are two of the main routes in the area.
Sources
- "Cloquet Valley State Forest", Minnesota Department of Natural ResourcesMinnesota Department of Natural ResourcesThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is the agency of the U.S. state of Minnesota charged with conserving and managing the state's natural resources. The agency maintains areas such as state parks, state forests, recreational trails, and recreation areas as well as managing minerals,...
, Retrieved April 29, 2008