Nemadji State Forest – Minutes East of Sturgeon Lake MN Property
Buying Sturgeon Lake MN property gives your family beauty and quietude way from big cities. It also puts you close to a plethora of recreational action in Nemadji State Forest. Only 27 miles east of Sturgeon Lake real estate, you can be there in minutes. Or make it a 2-hour bike ride or 9-hour hike!
Assets in Nemadji State Park
The variable terrain in Nemadji State Park lends itself to a lengthy list of outdoor activities. Throughout the forest, you’ll enjoy small streams and beaver ponds. In the southern section, gently rolling forests and swamps offer perfect habitat for animals, birds, and vegetation. In the northeastern section, those forests surround long swamps and steep stream valleys. A section of the north forest drains into Lake Superior Basin and the Nemadji River Watershed. The rest drains into the St. Croix River Basin.
Recreational Opportunities
Only to be curbed by one’s imagination and talents, the amenities available at Nemadji State Park abound. Let’s mention common activities first, like nature viewing. Native wildlife and birds will keep you tiptoeing around to snap photos up close. The park provides resources to help everyone find the best outlooks. A team of volunteers conducts wildlife surveys and publish valuable information on rare species.
Land Activities
On to the action. Nemadji State Forest trails encourage biking, in-line skating, and horseback riding. But ATV, motocross, OHM, dirt bike riders the wide trails–miles of the best trail system in the region—are well worth the trek. The forest includes two great OHM trails.
Folks come for excellent camping. They also, hunt, and trap and hone skills via shooting sports. During the winter, the winter-hardened take to snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing in Nemadji State Forest.
Water Sports
In and on the water, visitors can be found swimming, boating, canoeing, and kayaking. Of course, fishing is a favorite past time in Minnesota. Beautiful trout, salmon, and sturgeon appreciate these cold-water lakes. Minnesota residents can pick up licenses to fish at Nemadji State Forest (but do not need them in the state parks).
Historical Context
The Ojibwe called the river Nemanjitigweyaag, or “left hand river,” which lies on the left side of Lake Superior’s St. Louis Bay. Before the railroad, settlers floated logs from the forest down the Nemadji to reach sawmills in Minnesota and Wisconsin. After the logging era, large fires burned through the land.
Settlers tried to farm but realized the soil, though rich for growing trees, did not support crops. By the early 20th century, the settlers forfeited their land to the government. The Department of Natural Resources manages 94% of it now, planting and harvesting trees and improving habitats.
Great Place for MN Vacation Homes
There is a best purpose for every piece of land, every property. By turning this Minnesota acreage into a state forest, Minnesota opened a wonderful place for us to discover. Bring your friends and family and explore Nemadji State Forest. Come see MN vacation homes for sale today.
If you want a home on Sturgeon Lake or a vacation home near Duluth or Minneapolis, let us know. Call Vern C. Anderson II, GRI, Timber Ghost Realty, Sturgeon Lake, MN, (218) 522-0301.
