Foot Hills State Forest

Foot Hills State Forest
Geography
LocationCass and Hubbard counties, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates46°45′42″N 94°35′30″W / 46.76174°N 94.5916°W / 46.76174; -94.5916
Elevation1,450 feet (440 m)
Area46,896 acres (18,978 ha)
Administration
Established1931
Governing bodyMinnesota DNR (40%); Cass County (25%); Private (35%)
Websitewww.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/sft00019/index.html
Ecology
WWF ClassificationWestern Great Lakes Forests
EPA ClassificationNorthern Lakes and Forests
Dominant tree speciesNorthern hardwoods
FaunaRed-shouldered hawk

The Foot Hills State Forest is a state forest located in Cass and Hubbard counties, Minnesota. The forest is a popular recreation spot due to its proximity to the greater Minneapolis – Saint Paul metropolitan area.