Lyons State Forest

Counties:

Wadena

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Fire Danger Rating

Acres: 14,789


Motor Vehicle/OHV Classification: Limited

Approved Firewood Vendors

Snow Conditions:

photo: Lyons state forest

•Lyons State Forest is located in the central part of Wadena County about 15 miles northwest of the City of Staples. The forest can be reached from Staples by driving 5 miles west on Highway 10. Then turn north on Highway 26 for 10 miles.

• Wildlife viewing opportunities can be found by traveling the Crow Wing River State Water Trail which through the east corner or hiking through the Strike Wildlife Management Area.


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Lyons State Forest at a glance...

RECREATION

Dispersed Camping

Hunting

TRAILS

Hiking

2.3 Miles Class I ATV

2.3 Miles Off-Highway Motorcycling


Attention Trail Users:

Notice: Groomed snowmobile trails, as signed, are closed starting Dec. 1 to off-highway vehicles (OHVs) and highway licensed vehicles (HLV's).

•State forest roads are considered minimum maintenance roads.


Temp Forest Road / OHV Closures

SPECIAL FEATURES IN STATE FOREST

• Strike WMA
• Crow River State Water Trail

OTHER DESTINATIONS

Dry Sands WMA
North Germany WMA
Foot Hills State Forest