Chengwatana State Forest

"Alot of trails are snowmobile only but..."

"Really well maintained trail. Lots of beautiful places to dispersed camp. We spent our evening a little ways into the woods but walking distance to the river. Absolutely amazing experience."

"Mixed feelings about this one. Saw grass everywhere - YOU WILL NEED PANTS AND SOCKS. Biting gnats, saddle flys, and the Minnesota state bird (mosquito). Flys and gnats weren’t too bad but it’s been a drought this year. Also of course poison ivy that snuck up on us by the snake River. There is a shooting range so you may be treated to the sounds of gunfire in the distance at any time. Some folks camping along the river by us played horrible pop music loud enough for us to hear clearly from over 100 yards distance until after 10:30 pm. All that said we saw white tail deer, River muscles, signal crayfish, leopard frogs, toads, grass snakes, bald eagles, and unidentified owl. It’s a state forest so you get what you get. We had fun and it’s nice that it’s only 1.25 hours from Minneapolis."

"More for ATV type as far as I could tell, A LOT OF TICKS right now so do thorough checks. Was sad to see people's discarded trash (computers/car seats). Great to see the various animal tracks and wild flowers."

"Beautiful park. Hunter/hiking trails could use to be cleared at least once a year. Love that there are 2 shooter benches in the pit."