The Finland State Forest is a state forest located near the unincorporated community of Finland in Lake and Cook counties, Minnesota. Of the over 30,000 acres (12,000 ha), the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources manages a third of the land. The federal United States Forest Service manages roughly a quarter of the total forest acreage, as its boundary overlaps in part with that of Superior National Forest. The remainder is split between Cook and Lake County agencies, and private landowners.

Finland State Forest
Map showing the location of Finland State Forest
Map showing the location of Finland State Forest
Geography
LocationLake and Cook counties, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates47°31′10″N 91°24′35″W / 47.51952°N 91.40968°W / 47.51952; -91.40968
Area311,970 acres (126,250 ha)
Administration
Established1933
Governing bodyMinnesota Department of Natural Resources, United States Forest Service, Lake/Cook Counties, Private
Websitewww.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/sft00017/index.html
Ecology
WWF ClassificationWestern Great Lakes Forests
EPA ClassificationNorthern Lakes and Forests
DisturbanceWildfire
FaunaBlack bear, moose, white-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, gray wolf, fisher, bobcat

Outdoor recreation opportunities in the forest include camping and hiking throughout the forest, canoeing, kayaking, and boating on the numerous lakes. Cold-water streams and lakes make trout fishing a popular activity. A large amount of the camping traffic is due to the forest's location 6 miles (9.7 km) from the popular Tettegouche State Park. Additionally, trails located throughout the forest accommodate a wide variety of activities. These include 25 miles (40 km) designated for mountain biking, 5.6 miles (9.0 km) for Class I All-terrain vehicle (ATV) use, 1 mile (1.6 km) for off-highway motorcycling, the 21 miles (34 km) Moose Walk Snowmobile Trail, as well as cross-country skiing.[1]

Climate

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Isabella 14W is a weather station in Finland State Forest, located near Sand Lake and the Sand Lake Peatland Scientific and Natural Area.[2]

Climate data for Isabella 14W, Minnesota, 1991–2020 normals, 2009–2020 snowfall: 1740ft (530m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 41
(5)
56
(13)
72
(22)
75
(24)
88
(31)
88
(31)
91
(33)
88
(31)
84
(29)
79
(26)
67
(19)
46
(8)
91
(33)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 16.1
(−8.8)
21.7
(−5.7)
34.3
(1.3)
47.8
(8.8)
62.7
(17.1)
71.4
(21.9)
76.2
(24.6)
74.8
(23.8)
65.0
(18.3)
50.2
(10.1)
34.0
(1.1)
21.9
(−5.6)
48.0
(8.9)
Daily mean °F (°C) 5.5
(−14.7)
9.2
(−12.7)
22.7
(−5.2)
36.5
(2.5)
50.6
(10.3)
59.9
(15.5)
64.5
(18.1)
62.8
(17.1)
54.2
(12.3)
41.0
(5.0)
26.4
(−3.1)
13.0
(−10.6)
37.2
(2.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) −5.2
(−20.7)
−3.3
(−19.6)
11.0
(−11.7)
25.1
(−3.8)
38.5
(3.6)
48.4
(9.1)
52.8
(11.6)
50.7
(10.4)
43.4
(6.3)
31.8
(−0.1)
18.7
(−7.4)
4.1
(−15.5)
26.3
(−3.1)
Record low °F (°C) −42
(−41)
−40
(−40)
−35
(−37)
−10
(−23)
17
(−8)
27
(−3)
28
(−2)
25
(−4)
18
(−8)
12
(−11)
−21
(−29)
−42
(−41)
−42
(−41)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.94
(24)
0.87
(22)
1.54
(39)
2.08
(53)
3.17
(81)
4.26
(108)
4.06
(103)
3.27
(83)
3.54
(90)
3.10
(79)
1.91
(49)
1.21
(31)
29.95
(762)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 17.8
(45)
20.0
(51)
13.8
(35)
13.1
(33)
1.6
(4.1)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
4.9
(12)
14.5
(37)
22.6
(57)
108.3
(274.1)
Source 1: NOAA[3]
Source 2: XMACIS (snowfall & records)[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Finland State Forest". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2010-08-11. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
  2. ^ "Data of Meteorological Station Isabella 14W, Minnesota". geographic.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "Isabella 14W, Michigan 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "xmACIS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
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