Chippewa National Forest

Chippewa National Forest is a National Forest located in northcentral Minnesota in the counties of Beltrami, Cass, and Itasca. The forest covers 1.6 Million acres (appx 15800 km²). Water is abundant, with over 1300 lakes, 923 miles (1485 km) of rivers and streams, and 400,000 acres (1619 km²) of wetlands. Created in 1908, it was initially known as the "Minnesota National Forest". The forest's name was changed in 1928 to honor the Chippewa Indians who first inhabited the forest. Approximatly 75 Percent of the forest's land is within the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. Aspen, birch, pines, balsam fir and maples blanket the uplands.

Related Topics:
National Forest - Northcentral Minnesota - Beltrami - Cass - Itasca - Wetland - 1908 - Chippewa - Leech Lake Indian Reservation - Aspen - Birch - Pines - Balsam fir - Maples

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