Brule River State Forest

Geobox|Protected area
name = Brule River State Forest
category = Wisconsin State Forest
category_iucn = V


image_caption =
country = United States
country_

state = Wisconsin
state_

state_type = State
region_type = County
region = Douglas
city_type = City
location = Brule
lat_d = 46
lat_m = 32
lat_s = 31
lat_NS = N
long_d = 91
long_m = 35
long_s = 9
long_EW = W
area_unit = acre
area_imperial = 40882
area_round = 1
established = 1907
map_locator = Wisconsin


management_body = Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

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 convert|47000|acre|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.

External links

* [http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/forestry/StateForests/SF-Brule/ Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Brule River State Forest]