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Holst SF - Boone County
GPS Coordinates:
42.1182166879748, -93.9741325378418
Management:
State
Description:
313-acre State Forest located SW across Des Moines River from small town of Fraser.
Habitat:
Deciduous forest with old pine plantation. Hotspot for migrating warblers, all summer nesting forest birds, plus nesting Broad-winged Hawks.
Directions:
From junction of US 30 & US 169 at Ogden, take Boone Co. Hwy P70 north 5.5 mi. and turn right (east) on Co. Hwy. E26. Drive 3 mi. and turn left (north) on Kale Ave. Go 1/4 mi. on Kales, then turn left (west) on 168th Ave. Follow this often muddy and poorly maintained access road to forest gate. Parking space limited to 2 vehicles.
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