State Forests_Topic Contact_Gov Knowles
- Email: Governor Knowles State Forest
- Phone: tel:+1-715-463-2898
Governor Knowles State Forest
Description
Hunters will find whitetail deer, ruffed grouse, black bear, snowshoe hare, squirrel and woodcock on the forest. For visitors more interested in watching wildlife, the varied habitat on the forest afford opportunities to see a wide variety of animals, including sharp-tailed grouse, common yellow throat, bald eagles, pocket gopher, mink and muskrat. This state forest also provides a variety of trail-based activities such as hiking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling, both a family and equestrian campground, and other nature based activities such as nature study and wildlife viewing.
Contact
Website: Governor Knowles State Forest
Location
County: Burnett
State Forests_Topic Contact_Gov Knowles
Forest Headquarters
325 State Rd. 70 W
Grantsburg, WI 54840
United States
- Event
Let's Go Logging
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Wonder what it was like to be a lumberjack in the 1850s? Find out in this family-friendly activity. Visit the St. Croix Family Campground’s amphitheater to meet the “lumber foreman.”
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What’s Bugging The Trees?
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What’s an emerald ash borer? How can a tiny bug take down a giant tree? And how can we stop it? Drop by the St. Croix Family Campground’s amphitheater to find out.
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Eagles: A Closer Look
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Learn more about our national bird by stopping by the clearing at the Family Campground.
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Animal Olympics
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How far can you jump? How fast can you run? Find out how you compare to some of Wisconsin’s woodland animals.