Point Beach State Forest
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| Point Beach State Forest | |
| Wisconsin State Forest | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Wisconsin |
| Counties | Manitowoc |
| Location | Two Rivers |
| - coordinates | 44°12′08″N 87°31′07″W / 44.20222°N 87.51861°WCoordinates: 44°12′08″N 87°31′07″W / 44.20222°N 87.51861°W |
| Area | 2,903 acres (1,174.8 ha) |
| Founded | 1938 |
| Management | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| IUCN category | V - Protected Landscape/Seascape |
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Point Beach State Forest is a 2,903-acre (1,175 ha) Wisconsin state forest near Two Rivers, Wisconsin in Manitowoc County. The forest is located along 6 miles (9.7 km) of the Lake Michigan coast. Point Beach State Forest was established in 1938.[1] The Point Beach Ridges, a National Natural Landmark, are located within the forest.[2]
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- ^ "Wisconsin State Parks History". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 2009-05-29. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ "Point Beach Ridges". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
