The core of this area consists of 50,000 acres purchased from the Gould Paper Company in December 1963. Past logging activity and road development have had a great influence on both the natural resources of the area and use by the general public. The terrain varies from the flatness of the herb and grass plains of the Moose and Red Rivers to the gentle and often steep pitches of the adjoining forested ridges and mountains. Drainage is generally westerly or southwesterly with most ponds and streams eventually emptying into the south branch of the Moose River. Paddling along the Moose River ranges from turbo whitewater to slow meanders through isolated wilderness.
Facilities provided are minimal in keeping with the classification of the state lands.
A public campground located at Limekiln Lake provides developed camping and picnic areas with modern sanitary facilities and showers. Trails are marked with round discs, three inches in diameter, in red, blue or yellow colors. Four inch orange markers designate snowmobile trails. To reach the western gate proceed to Inlet, turn south on the Limekiln Road from Route 28 about a mile east of the Hamlet. Follow the road two miles to the entrance gate just past the Forest Ranger Headquarters.