{"result":{"area":33963,"alert":{"ohv_trails":[],"forest_roads":[],"general":null},"events":null,"activities":{"hwt_miles":12,"hiking":1,"cross_country_ski_miles":0,"dog_sledding":0,"horseback":1,"camping_dispersed":0,"canoe_kayak":1,"fishing_pier":0,"mountain_biking_miles":0,"swimming":0,"cross_country_ski":1,"snowmobiling":0,"snowshoeing":1,"atv_class_2":1,"orv_miles":0,"ohm_miles":58,"atv_class_1":1,"atv_class_1_miles":3.6,"hunting":0,"picnic_shelter":0,"mountain_biking":0,"hwt":1,"boat_ramp":0,"fishing":0,"hiking_miles":0,"atv_class_2_miles":3.6,"horseback_miles":18,"orv":0,"ohm":1,"dog_sledding_miles":0,"campground":1,"picnic_area":1,"boating":0,"snowmobiling_miles":0},"last_updated":"2026-06-09 13:38:53.099796-05","forest_id":71,"counties":["Hubbard","Wadena"],"bbox":{"epsg:4326":[-94.998299,46.712846,-94.783927,46.818936]},"narratives":{"landscape":["This forest lies entirely within the coniferous forest biome. Topography contains a mix of glacial features such as hills and old outwash and till plains. Historically, fires occurred every 10 to 40 years, and today jack pine, quaking aspen, and paper birch dominate. Stands of red and white pine are also found in the forest."],"management":["From year to year, you may see changes in this forest. The DNR manages the trees, water, and wildlife in state forests for everyone to keep them healthy and meet recreational, environmental, and economic goals. Trees are harvested to make a variety of products, such as pulp for making paper, lumber and building materials, pallets, fencing, and telephone poles. Through careful planning, harvesting, and planting, land managers create forest openings or plant trees and vegetation to improve habitat for white-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, and waterfowl. The DNR manages state forests to prevent wildfires, and keep our water and air clean."],"history":["The Dakota and Ojibwe people lived in the Crow Wing River area. In the early 1700s French fur traders arrived and controlled the fur business. Between the 1870s and the early 1900s, logging was Wadena County's chief economy. Timber taken from the dense forests along the Crow Wing River and its tributaries created jobs for hundreds of early settlers and provided an economic base for many towns in the area. Along the Shell River in the northern part of the Huntersville State Forest, Shell City was established in 1879 as a lumber camp. It was named for the river's clams, which were used to make buttons in the city's button factories. The Shell City Navigation Company headquarters, incorporated in 1884, was formed to operate steamboats and barges on the Shell and Crow Wing rivers from Shell City to the Mississippi River. Shell City was eventually abandoned and the region's economy came to depend on agriculture. Today, recreationists still use the roads created by the early loggers."],"introduction":["Huntersville State Forest is located in northern Wadena County about 12 miles southeast of Park Rapids. Its southern boundary can be reached from State Highway 71 by taking State Highway 227 east to County Highway 27 north. To reach its northern boundary from State Highway 87, take County Highway 25 south. ","Huntersville State Forest comprises 52 square miles of mostly red and jack pine forests with a scattering of aspen and spruce and a variety of northern hardwoods covering rolling, sandy hills. ","Two rivers, the <a href=\"https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/watertrails/crowwingriver/index.html\">Crow Wing River State Water Trail</a> and the Shell River, cut through this forest. Both the Shell River and the Crow River provide many canoeing opportunities, with access ramps at the campgrounds as well as other put-in and take-out points along the river's course through the forest. ","Huntersville is only a short distance from <a href=\"https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/itasca/index.html\">Itasca State Park</a> and offers a great alternative to the more developed and heavily used state park."]},"maps":[{"title":"state forest map and guide","url":"https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_forests/sft00025.pdf","for":"sft00025","type":"pdf"},{"for":"sft00025","type":"geopdf","title":"state forest map","url":"https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_forests/sft00025_geo.pdf"}],"established":1963,"id":"sft00025","facilities":[{"id":"cmp00028","lat":46.738306,"description":["The campground is considered \"primitive,\" designed to furnish only the camper's basic needs. The campsites consist of a cleared area, fire ring, and table. Also, vault toilets, garbage cans, and drinking water are available. ","<strong>Highlights:</strong> Huntersville Forest Landing Campground is located by the Crow River and provides a great place to put in and take out along the river's course through the forest. ","Hikers should find plenty of places to trek from the campground using the 150-plus miles of logging trails throughout the forest. Hikers and drivers also share these routes."],"water_and_sanitation":{"toilets":5,"drinking_water":1,"accessible_toilets":5,"wells":2,"accessible_wells":2},"manager":{"name":"Itasca State Park","phone":"218-699-7251","url":"https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/itasca/index.html"},"recreation_and_trails":{"carry_in_access":1},"camping":{"fee":1,"campsites":24,"accessible_campsites":1},"lon":-94.929115,"name":"Huntersville Forest Landing Campground"},{"lon":-94.946504,"manager":{"url":"https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/itasca/index.html","phone":"218-699-7251","name":"Itasca State Park"},"recreation_and_trails":{"river_access":1},"camping":{"horse_campsites":8,"fee":1},"id":"cmp00058","description":["The campground is considered \"primitive,\" designed to furnish only the camper's basic needs. The campsites consist of a cleared area, fire ring, and table. In addition, vault toilets, garbage cans, and drinking water are available. The campground offers tie lines, corrals, stalls, and open space for horses. ","<strong>Highlights:</strong> Shell City Horse Campground is located on 24 miles of designated horse trail that includes two loops and a river crossing. View the horse trails on the <a href=\"http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_forests/sft00025.pdf\">state forest map</a>."],"lat":46.791317,"water_and_sanitation":{"wells":1},"name":"Shell City Horse Campground"},{"id":"cmp00027","water_and_sanitation":{"wells":1,"accessible_toilets":2,"toilets":2},"description":["The campsites are considered \"primitive,\" designed to furnish only the camper's basic needs. The campsites consist of a cleared area, fire ring, table, vault toilets, garbage cans, and drinking water. ","<strong>Highlights:</strong> Shell City Landing Campground is located on the Shell River joining <a href=\"https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/watertrails/crowwingriver/index.html\">Crow Wing River Water Trail</a>. 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