Golden Anniversary State Forest

Golden Anniversary State Forest
Map showing the location of Golden Anniversary State Forest
Map showing the location of Golden Anniversary State Forest
Geography
LocationItasca County, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates47°03′46″N 93°16′16″W / 47.0628°N 93.271°W / 47.0628; -93.271
Elevation1,280 feet (390 m)
Area6,811 acres (2,756 ha)
Administration
Established1961
Governing bodyMinnesota DNR, Itasca County, private
Websitewww.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/sft00022/index.html
Ecology
WWF ClassificationWestern Great Lakes Forests
EPA ClassificationNorthern Lakes and Forests
FaunaWhite-tailed deer

The Golden Anniversary State Forest is a state forest located near Grand Rapids in southern Itasca County, Minnesota. The forest was established in 1961 in celebration of the golden anniversary of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources's Division of Forestry, which is responsible for the management of the majority of the state forests in Minnesota.