2016 Map of Winter Road Lake

About this map

The remote wetlands of the Beltrami Island State Forest region define this landscape along the boundary of Roseau County and Lake of the Woods County. Centered on the shallow waters of Winter Road Lake, this map documents a vast, sparsely settled territory primarily used for timber management and conservation. The terrain is largely characterized by extensive peatlands and swampy lowlands, providing insight into the hydrology of the Minnesota northern borderlands. Human presence is evidenced by a network of logging and access roads including Krull Trl, Carps Trl, and Cole Forest Rd. These primitive routes, along with Nelson Trl Sw in the southern reaches, trace the subtle high ground through the marshes, reflecting the region's enduring character as a wilderness area shaped by the forestry and drainage patterns of the early twenty-first century.