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The Lost River State Forest borders Manitoba, Canada, and is known as a good birdwatching location. Here you will have opportunities to view great gray owls as well as other birds, including spruce grouse; snowy, northern hawk, great gray, and northern saw-whet owls; whip-poor-wills; three-toed and black-backed woodpeckers; yellow-bellied flycatchers; common ravens; boreal chickadees; and magnolia warblers.
• Best time to visit is March through December.
December.• The best access into the state forest is the northernmost three miles of Hwy. 310, just before reaching the Canadian border. Roads into the forested area are just off the highway and are mainly minimum maintenance roads and hiking and ditch-grade trails. Some roads may be difficult to travel in winter.
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RECREATION Dispersed Camping Hunting |
TRAILS Hiking Snowmobiling
Spring temporarily trail and road closers are now in affect due to wet conditions. Signs will be posted at entry points and parking lots. The closures include all unmarked roads and trails, unless specifically listed. • This forest has extensive wetlands with no designated OHV trails. •Note: that Red Lake tribal lands are always closed to non-band members. |
SPECIAL FEATURES IN STATE FOREST |
OTHER DESTINATIONS •Roseau Lake WMA |
