The Pat Bayle State Forest is a state forest located near the town of Grand Marais in Cook County, Minnesota. The forest falls within the limits of the Superior National Forest, and falls under the federal jurisdiction of the United States Forest Service.

Pat Bayle State Forest
Geography
Location	Cook County, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates	47°50′16″N 90°34′06″W / 47.8376691°N 90.5684479°W / 47.8376691; -90.5684479[1]
Area	180,403 acres (73,007 ha)
Administration
Established	1963
Governing body	United States Forest Service
Website	www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/sft00037/index.html
Ecology
WWF Classification	Western Great Lakes Forests
EPA Classification	Northern Lakes and Forests
Disturbance	Wildfire

Within the forest one can find the highest point of elevation in the state of Minnesota, Eagle Mountain. In addition to hiking, winter outdoor recreational activities are popular, including snowmobiling, snowshoeing, dog sledding, and ice-fishing.^[2]