Grand Portage State Forest, State forest in Cook County, Minnesota.
The Grand Portage State Forest extends across 99,200 acres of mixed hardwood and conifer forests along the Canadian border in northeastern Minnesota.
The forest gained its name from a nine-mile Native American trail that connected Lake Superior to inland trading routes during the fur trade period.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources organizes educational programs about local ecology and native plant communities within the forest boundaries.
Visitors can access nine boat launches throughout the forest, including McFarland Lake, which serves as an entry point to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
The forest contains High Falls, a 120-foot waterfall on the Pigeon River, marking the tallest waterfall in Minnesota.
Location: Cook County
Website: http://dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/sft00023
GPS coordinates: 47.93520,-89.94310
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:16
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