County Forests

In Wisconsin, there are 30 counties that have lands enrolled in the County Forest Law §28.11, totaling in excess of 2.4 million acres of public land. Combined, they are the largest ownership of public land in Wisconsin. Each year, sustainable forest management on county forests generate anywhere from $40-50 million in timber revenues, resulting in approximately 16,000 jobs and $4.6 billion in forest products production. County forests also provide many recreational and tourism opportunities.

See our map of Wisconsin's county forests.

The county forest system provides more than 9,100 miles of managed snowmobile trails, 1,700 miles of managed ATV trails, 460 miles of cross-country skiing trails, 400 miles of horse trails, 400 miles of bicycle trails, two National Scenic Trails and thousands of miles of forest roads, along with a wealth of hunting and fishing opportunities.