Brule River State Forest
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Brule River State Forest is a state forest
located in Douglas County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. that encompasses the Bois Brule River
for most of its length from its headwaters to Lake Superior
. It is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
and is nearly 47000 acres (190.2 km²) in size, making it the fourth-largest State Park in Wisconsin. It was founded in 1907 and is the second oldest State Park after Interstate
.
The Cedar Island Lodge, or "the Summer White House," where multiple American presidents and generals have vacationed, is located here. The State Forrest is popular with canoeists, and cross-country skiers.
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
located in Douglas County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. that encompasses the Bois Brule River
Bois Brule River
The Bois Brule River is a river situated in Douglas County, Wisconsin, near its eastern border with Bayfield County. The river, which is 44 miles long, rises in central Douglas County near Upper St...
for most of its length from its headwaters to Lake Superior
Lake Superior
Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally-demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan. It is the largest freshwater lake in the...
. It is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is an agency of the state of Wisconsin. Its purpose is to preserve, protect, manage and maintain the natural resources of the state. The WDNR has the authority to set policy for itself and to recommend regulations for approval by the State Legislature...
and is nearly 47000 acres (190.2 km²) in size, making it the fourth-largest State Park in Wisconsin. It was founded in 1907 and is the second oldest State Park after Interstate
Interstate Park
Interstate Park comprises two adjacent state parks on the Minnesota-Wisconsin border, both named Interstate State Park. They straddle the Dalles of the St. Croix River, a deep basalt gorge with glacial potholes and other rock formations. The Wisconsin park is and the Minnesota park is . The...
.
The Cedar Island Lodge, or "the Summer White House," where multiple American presidents and generals have vacationed, is located here. The State Forrest is popular with canoeists, and cross-country skiers.