Red Lake Peatland SNA
About • Location • Activities • Ecology
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Overview |
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Red Lake Peatland SNA lies within the the Main Unit of the largest wildlife management area in Minnesota, the 321,772 acre Red Lake WMA. Part of this area was designated a National Natural Landmark, Upper Red Lake Peatland, in 1965. |
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Maps |
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Printable Map(s) with GPS coordinates |
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East Unit |
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Size |
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87,850 acres statutory, 82,783 owned |
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N48 20.281, W94 33.237 |
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| Beltrami County | ||||||
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Activities |
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Hiking Trails |
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There are no maintained trails. The East Unit can be viewed from the Highway 72 and the parking area. The easiest access to the interior of the East Unit is via a winter trail. Unfortunately, most winter trails are impassible in the summer. |
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All hunting and trapping. See Hunting and Trapping Regulations (MN DNR) for details. |
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Ecology |
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Ecological Classification |
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| Ecological Province | Laurentian Mixed Forest Province |
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| Ecological Section | Northern Minnesota & Ontario Peatlands |
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| Ecological Subsection | Agassiz Lowlands |
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| Land Type Association | Red Lake Peatlands |
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| * Source: The Minnesota Biological Survey, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Ecological Resources | |||||||
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Coniferous forest, raised bogs, ribbed fen, water track, islands |
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GPS recommended
A GPS unit and detailed map are highly recommended.
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