Minnesota Seasons - Big Bog State Recreation Area


Big Bog State Recreation Area

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			Beltrami County




Size	9,175 acres

Maps	Minnesota DNR All Season Map

Park Office	N48 10.317, W94 30.689

Hiking Trails	4.5 miles 1.0 mile interpretive (bog boardwalk) 1.0 miles handicapped accessible trail

Hunting	No hunting.

Ecological Classification	Province	Laurentian Mixed Forest Province
	Section	Northern Minnesota & Ontario Peatlands
	Subsection(s)	Agassiz Lowlands
	Land Type Association(s)	Beltrami-Pine Island Peatlands Red Lake Peatlands Red Lakes

Native Plant Communities¹	None or no information available

Natural Features	Sphagnum bog, fen, conifer swamp forest, hardwood swamp forest

Ownership	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Links	Minnesota DNR

Comments	Big Bog Big Bog is the largest remaining bog in the lower 48 states. Bog Boardwalk The bog boardwalk is so unique and unforgettable it is worth planning an entire northern Minnesota trip around. Interpretive signs along the walk describe the birds, mammals, and plants found in the bog. A seating area at the end of the boardwalk is a good spot for a lunch break. Photography Though only one mile long, visitors interested in photographing plants in the bog may want to schedule a half day for this feature alone. Early summer is the best time of year to photograph bog plants in bloom. Visit in late May to see rose pogonia (Pogonia ophioglossoides), in June to see showy lady’s slipper (Cypripedium reginae) and yellow lady’s slipper (Cypripedium parviflorum).

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Park Entrance

Bog Boardwalk



Big Bog



Birds	Minnesota DNR Bird Checklist

Visits	9/6/2011