Governor Knowles State Forest Custom Search   The Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence sector is a nice 8-mile-long class I-II run of whitewater on St. Croix River. The Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence sector of St. Croix River is well suited for whitewater paddlers who haven't been whitewater rafting and kayaking for so long. The below Big Eddy to St. Croix River segment has a distance of 5 miles; you discover this sweep of whitewater on Kettle River. It's a grade I-II sweep. If by chance you are an experienced whitewater paddler, you should probably seek a different sweep of whitewater     than this sweep of Kettle River to run. Of course, kayak paddling is amusing but risky; check restrictions prior to departure. The Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary State Trail is a glorious hiking trail in the neighborhood of Governor Knowles State Forest; you'll possibly meet some people from Grantsburg here. Clayton Lake Dam is not far at all from Governor Knowles State Forest. A great spot to camp here at Governor Knowles State Forest is Old Logging Trail Campground.         Review Guidelines   Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available in and near Governor Knowles State Forest.   Lakes in and near Governor Knowles State Forest Yellow Lake, Burnett County, 13 miles away Little Butternut Lake, Polk County, 18 miles away Knapp Flowage, Polk County, 19 miles away   Campgrounds in and near Governor Knowles State Forest Old Logging Trail Campground, Pine County, 1 miles away Paint Rock Spring Campground, Pine County, 2 miles away Riverview Campground, Pine County, 2 miles away James N Mcnally Campground, Grantsburg, 9 miles away Sioux Portage Campground, Burnett County, 10 miles away   Public Lands in and near Governor Knowles State Forest Saint Croix National Scenic River, Saint Croix Falls - WI , 25 miles away Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, St. Paul - MN , 57 miles away St. Croix State Park, Minnesota, 6 miles away Wild River State Park, Minnesota, 19 miles away Banning State Park, Minnesota, 22 miles away   Hiking Trails in and near Governor Knowles State Forest Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary State Trail, Pine County , 2 miles away   Whitewater Rivers in and near Governor Knowles State Forest St. Croix River, Burnett County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence) Kettle River, Pine County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (below Big Eddy to St. Croix River) Lower Tamarack River, Pine County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Highway 25 to Highway 48/77)   Hotels near Governor Knowles State Forest Best Western Northwoods Lodge, Siren , 16 miles away Lodge at Crooked Lake, Siren , 17 miles away Luck Country Inn, Luck , 18 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Finlayson , 22 miles away Days Inn Hinckley, Hinckley , 24 miles away   Ski Areas near Governor Knowles State Forest Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 25 miles away, 300 foot drop, 8 lifts, 25 runs Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 28 miles away, 260 foot drop, 9 lifts, 22 runs