List of Wisconsin state forests


A Wisconsin state forest is an area of forest in the U.S. state of Wisconsin managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's Division of Forestry. They are managed for outdoor recreation, watershed and habitat preservation, and sustainable forestry. The various units total 471,329 acres, although many contain extensive private inholdings. Wisconsin's state forests are often co-listed with Wisconsin's state park system, which is maintained by the Division of Parks and Recreation.
Forest nameCounty or countiesArea in acres Date
established		Body of waterRemarks
Black River State Forest Jackson67070 acres 1957Black River
Brule River State Forest Douglas40882 acres 1907Bois Brule River, Lake SuperiorSite of Cedar Island Lodge, or "the Summer White House," where American presidents have vacationed. Popular with canoeists, and cross-country skiers.
Coulee Experimental State Forest La Crosse County
Flambeau River State Forest Sawyer and Price90147 acres 1930Flambeau River
Governor Knowles State Forest Burnett and Polk19753 acres 1970St. Croix RiverManaged as a wilderness buffer for the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway.
Havenwoods State Forest Milwaukee237 acres 1979Lincoln CreekA green space and environmental education center within Milwaukee city limits.
Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, and Washington29268 acres 1936Numerous kettle lakes
Lapham Peak Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest Waukesha1006 acres 1985-
Loew Lake Unit, Kettle Moraine State ForestWashington1090 acres 1987Oconomowoc River, Loew Lake
Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit Waukesha, Walworth, and Jefferson22300 acres 1936Numerous kettle lakes
Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest Iron, Vilas and Oneida223283 acres 1925Numerous lakes and streams
Peshtigo River State Forest Marinette and Oconto9200 acres 2001Peshtigo River
Pike Lake Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest Washington678 acres 1960Pike Lake
Point Beach State Forest Manitowoc2903 acres 1938Lake Michigan