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Cloquet Valley State Forest sits within the Coniferous forest biome of northeastern Minnesota. Large stands of red and white pine can be found in this forest along with other coniferous trees such as Spruce, Fir, and Tamarack. Mixed in with these conifers are large portions of forest made up of
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Cloquet Valley State Forest is home to many different animals. Among the animals that live in the forest there are: Pine Marten, Beaver, Otter, Wolves, Bear, White Tail Deer, Fox, Moose, and Lynx. Numerous species of birds can be found in the Cloquet Valley State Forest as well including: Bald
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County Road 547 / UT Road 9230 runs generally east–west through the northern portion of the forest in two separate segments. The first section of the route runs between
Whiteface towards Markham. The second section of the route runs from near Markham to Brimson. The entire route of CR 547 / UT
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Eagles, Great Horned Owls, and Common Loons. Fish found in the waters of the state forest include: Walleye, Musky, Northern Pike, Large/Small Mouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Sunfish and
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1554:List of scientific and natural areas
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363:"Cloquet Valley State Forest"
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211:Cloquet Valley State Forest
202:Western Great Lakes forests
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1723:Minnesota History Center
1713:Mille Lacs Indian Museum
1628:Birch Coulee Battlefield
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855:Forestville Mystery Cave
371:Retrieved April 29, 2008
268:Superior National Forest
1847:Minnesota state forests
1728:Minnesota State Capitol
726:Upper Red Lake Peatland
598:Upper Mississippi River
256:is located in adjacent
1791:List of nature centers
1678:Harkin's General Store
1623:Alexander Ramsey House
1414:Mississippi Headwaters
1807:List of hiking trails
1753:Split Rock Lighthouse
1693:Lac qui Parle Mission
1648:Forest History Center
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1075:Split Rock Lighthouse
284:and the community of
220:Located in southeast
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1683:James J. Hill House
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701:Itasca Natural Area
518:North Country Trail
151:Governing body
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1768:Upper Sioux Agency
1763:Traverse des Sioux
1738:Oliver Kelley Farm
1698:Lower Sioux Agency
1349:Golden Anniversary
1226:Sam Brown Memorial
1191:Devils Track Falls
1090:Upper Sioux Agency
940:Judge C. R. Magney
905:Great River Bluffs
385:– Official Website
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