Flambeau River State Forest

Flambeau River State Forest
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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Location	Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates	45°44′54″N 90°45′51″W
Area	90,147 acres (364.81 km^2)
Established	1930
Governing body	Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
U.S. National Natural Landmark
Designated	1973

Flambeau River State Forest is a 90,147 acre (364 km^2) unit of the Wisconsin state park system. The North and South Forks of the Flambeau River join within the park, providing over 75 miles (121 km) of mostly undeveloped river. The forest is composed of northern hardwoods. In 1973, Flambeau River Hemlock-Hardwood Forest was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.[1]

The sign for the Flambeau River State Forest on County road W.

External links

• Flambeau River State Forest official site

References

1. "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-13. Year designated: 1973