State Forest in Sawyer, Price and Rusk counties Wisconsin
| Flambeau River State Forest | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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| Location | Wisconsin, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°44′54″N 90°45′51″W / 45.74833°N 90.76417°W / 45.74833; -90.76417 |
| Area | 90,147 acres (364.81 km2) |
| Established | 1930 |
| Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Designated | 1973 |
Flambeau River State Forest is a 90,147 acre (364 km²) 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]
External links[edit]
- Flambeau River State Forest official site
References[edit]
- ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
Year designated: 1973
