| Chengwatana State Forest | |
| Coordinates: | 45.8411°N -92.792°W |
| Map: | Minnesota |
| County: | Pine and Chisago counties |
| Region: | Minnesota |
| Country: | United States |
| Established: | 1953 |
| Website: | http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/sft00012/index.html |
| Classification Wwf: | Western Great Lakes forests |
| Classification Epa: | Northern Lakes and Forests |
| Species: | Betula papyrifera, Populus tremuloides, Populus grandidentata |
The Chengwatana State Forest is a state forest located in Pine and Chisago counties in Minnesota. Its name is derived from the oj|Zhingwaadena, meaning white-pine town, after the nearby ghost town and township. Eastern White Pine was historically the dominant tree species in the surrounding forest prior to intensive logging at the end of the nineteenth century.
The forest is part of a long corridor of protected areas along the St. Croix River, bordering the Wild River State Park to the south and the Saint Croix State Park to the north. In addition to the St. Croix, the Kettle River and Snake River both run through the park, all historically important as timber floating rivers to sawmills and timber markets downstream. The forest is primarily composed of upland boreal forest surrounded by brushlands and marshes.
Outdoor recreation opportunities include boating, canoe camping, and fishing along the rivers,as well as hunting and picnicking throughout the forest. Trails include cross-country skiing trails, 20miles of equestrian trails, 5miles of mountain biking trails, 16miles of both Class I All-terrain vehicle (ATV) and Class II ATV trails, 16miles of off-highway motorcycling trails, as well as 20miles snowmobiling trails.[1]