Foot Hills State Forest

Foot Hills State Forest
Map showing the location of Foot Hills State Forest
Map showing the location of Foot Hills State Forest
Geography
LocationCass and Hubbard counties, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates46°45′42″N 94°35′30″W / 46.76174°N 94.5916°W / 46.76174; -94.5916
Elevation1,450 feet (440 m)
Area46,896 acres (18,978 ha)
Administration
Established1931
Governing bodyMinnesota DNR (40%); Cass County (25%); Private (35%)
Websitewww.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/sft00019/index.html
Ecology
WWF ClassificationWestern Great Lakes Forests
EPA ClassificationNorthern Lakes and Forests
Dominant tree speciesNorthern hardwoods
FaunaRed-shouldered hawk

The Foot Hills State Forest is a state forest located in Cass and Hubbard counties, Minnesota. The forest is a popular recreation spot due to its proximity to the greater Minneapolis – Saint Paul metropolitan area.