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Governor Knowles State Forest

Visit a wilderness area along the St. Croix River in northwestern Wisconsin. Surrounds a 190-acre stand of old growth red pines along the St. Croix River estimated to have originated in the mid-1890s. The area includes many fine trout streams as well as the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Group camping. Rustic river and backpack camping by permit. Brant Brook Pines Natural Area is separated from the St.Croix River by forest acreage.

Address

PO Box 367
Grantsburg, WI 54840

All Interests
Directions from Nearest Town/Intersection

State Forest: 1 mi. W of Grantsburg, CTH WState Natural Area within Gov. Knowles State Forest: From Grantsburg, go north on Cty. F 3.7 miles, then west on Bloom Road 2 miles, then north on Gile Road 0.75 mile to the Brant Brook Pines Ski Trail parking area at the right-angle corner. Follow the trail northwest into the site.

Disabled Access

Camping
Type
Backpack / Group Sites
Hook-Ups
Electric
Publicly Owned

Natural Attractions
Type of Attraction
Parks, forests and trails / Scenic vistas

Skiing - Cross Country
Styles
Groomed / Tracked / Hilly / Wooded
Trail Length (miles)

9

Shelter

Snowmobiling
Trail Length (miles)

33

Fishing
Types of Fish Available
Lake Trout

Hiking/Running/Walking
Trail Length (miles)

38

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