Aitkin County Land Department
Aitkin County Land Department
502 Minnesota Ave. N
Aitkin, MN.
Ph: 218-927-7364
Email: acld@co.aitkin.mn.us
Hours: M-F 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Senior Forester: Tom Parkin
Ph: 218-232-5275
Region: N/A
Township: N/A
Forester: Dan Gordon
Ph: 218-232-5279
Region: North
Townships: 50,51,52
Forester: Kinzer Hill
Ph: 218-232-5270
Region: Central
Townships: 46,47,48,49
Forester: Dustin Goble
Ph: 218-232-5269
Region: South
Townships: 43,44,45
Forester: Ryan Mackey
Ph: 218232-5240
Region: Roaming
Townships: N/A
Requests for Bids
None at this time updated 10/22/23
Aitkin County Tax Forfeited Land For Sale
If you would like upcoming Land Sale notices emailed or mailed to you, please email your information to:
218-927-7364
Aitkin County Managed Campgrounds
City of Aitkin
On the Mississippi River
City of Palisade
On the Mississippi River
City of Jacobson
On the Mississippi River
South of McGrath
On the Snake River
Click on the individual campground > >
for fees, maps, pictures and more.
Reservations are made online and must be made no later than 7 days in advance of your stay. After that, it is first-come, first-served camping.
Water at Aitkin and Berglund Parks is turned on in the first week of May and turned off the last week of October, these dates are weather/temperature dependent.
Snow is not plowed at any of the campgrounds.
Please use firewood that is certified by the Dept. of Ag. or that is local to Aitkin County.
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Click here to Make a Reservation Campground Reservation terms click here |
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Land Sales
Nothing is available at this time
Map of Parcels: please see website: https://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/departments/land/land-sales.php
If you would like upcoming Land Sale notices emailed please email your information to:
acld@co.aitkin.mn.us
Aitkin County Land Department
502 Minnesota Ave N
Aitkin MN 56431
218-927-7364
Land Classification of Aitkin County tax-forfeited Lands
Forfeited 2020 & re-classified
Forfeited 2019
Forfeited 2018
Forfeited 2017
Forfeited 2016
Forfeited 2014 & 2015
Aitkin County Tax Forfeited Lands are Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certified
On September 1, 1997, over 222,000 acres of forestland, managed by the Aitkin County Land Department (ACLD) became the first county managed forest lands in the United States to be "green certified" under the strict standards of the FSC®. The Forest Stewardship Council® is the leading international monitoring organization for forest certification.
Since the original assessment in 1997, Aitkin County has had audits and reassessments conducted by Preferred by Nature™ accredited certifying body. The findings of the audits and assessments are 
complied in annual reports that are submitted by the auditors to Preferred by Nature™ for their approval. ACLD has continually met or exceeded the requirements during that time period.
Reports may be viewed at the FSC® website or by contacting ACLD.
ACLD Certificate Code: NC-FM/COC-000028
ACLD License Code: FSC-C017010
Aitkin County Certificate
FSC® certification is a reflection of ACLD's environmentally, economically, and socially responsible forest management practices and will enable us to use the FSC® logo when marketing forest products from these lands. There is a growing world consciousness that demands forest products be sustainably managed. Since 1997, FSC® certification has allowed Aitkin County and the Great Lakes timber industry access to global markets and has helped maintain the vitality of our local forest economy.
Land Recreation
Recreation
Aitkin County Recreation Map: CLICK HERE
The Aitkin County Land Department manages more than 220,000 acres of public land.
ATV Riding: https://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/departments/land/land-atv-riding.php
Snowmobiling: https://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/departments/land/recreation/winter.html
Skiing: https://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/departments/land/recreation/winter.html
Ripple River Kayak Route: https://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/departments/land/pdf/2020Ripple%20River%20Kayak%20Routes.pdf
Mississippi River Paddle Route: https://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/departments/land/pdf/2020Mississippi%20River%20Paddle%20Route.pdf
Hunting: https://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/departments/land/recreation/Hunting.html
County Park Ordinance: https://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/ordinances/pdf/ParkOrdinance.pdf
Geocaching: https://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/departments/land/Geocaching2017.html
Camping: https://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/departments/land/camping.html
2nd Generation Recreation Plan: https://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/departments/land/pdf/2nd%20Generation%20Recreation%20Plan.pdf
Timber Auctions
Results of December 2022 Timber Auction
Link for Avenza Maps
Past Timber Auction Results
Avenza Users
Avenza® is an application for both Android® and Apple® phones and tablets. This program allows you to pinpoint your location on preloaded maps even without internet access. Georeferenced aerial photos for each timber sale are now available for download, click Timber Auction Parcels and look for the column called geo-referenced PDFs. Please see Avenza® documentation for annual costs and directions on how to load and use these files. Note: This program is not required to purchase timber sales or operate on Aitkin County Lands.
ESRI Interactive Map Web service to view existing and new sales and permits: Click here For use on smartphones and computers - this program will show you existing and new sales. If you have a location service on your phone, you will be able to see exactly where you are on the sale in the woods. Phone data charges will apply and are the responsibility of the user.
For Campsite Reservations: https://mn-co-aitkin-parks.onegov.rtvision.com/
ATV Ordinance: https://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/ordinances/pdf/ATV_Ordinance.pdf