Yellow River State Forest

Yellow River State Forest
Yellow River State Forest
Location in Iowa
Yellow River State Forest
Location in United States
LocationAllamakee County, Iowa
Coordinates43°9′18″N 91°14′36″W / 43.15500°N 91.24333°W / 43.15500; -91.24333
Area8,900 acres (3,600 ha)
Established1935
AdministratorIowa Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteOfficial website
Yellow River State Forest Fire Tower
AreaLess than one acre
Built1962
Built byBob Menery
NRHP reference No.100006909
Added to NRHPSeptember 14, 2021

Yellow River State Forest (YRSF) is mostly forested land owned by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. It is located in the southeastern corner of Allamakee County, the most northeasterly of Iowa's counties. It is adjacent to the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge and is just north of Effigy Mounds National Monument in the bluff region of the Upper Mississippi River.