Flambeau River State Forest

Flambeau River State Forest
Wisconsin State Forest
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Counties Sawyer, Price, Rusk
Location Winter
 - coordinates 45°44′54″N 90°45′51″W / 45.74833°N 90.76417°W / 45.74833; -90.76417Coordinates: 45°44′54″N 90°45′51″W / 45.74833°N 90.76417°W / 45.74833; -90.76417
Area 90,147 acres (36,481.2 ha)
Founded 1930
Management Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Designated 1973
IUCN category V - Protected Landscape/Seascape

Flambeau River State Forest is a 90,147 acre (364 km²) unit of the Wisconsin state park system. The North and South Forks of the Flambeau River join within the park, providing over 75 miles (121 km) of mostly undeveloped river. The forest is composed of northern hardwoods.


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