Hours of Operation
Court House

M-F 8 am-4:30 pm
Closed Holidays
Sheriff's Office
Open 24 hours
West Door

Aitkin County Land Department (ACLD)

Land Commissioner - Dennis (DJ) Thompson

Senior Forester - Tom Parkin

District Foresters:

Dan Gordon, 218-232-5297, North - Townships 50, 51, 52    

Kinzer Hill, 218-232-5270, Central - Townships 46, 47, 48, 49

     Dustin Goble, 218-232-5269, South - Townships 43, 44, 45

Office Location: 502 Minnesota Ave North, Aitkin

218-927-7364

acld@co.aitkin.mn.us


Aitkin County all season photos

ACLD is the manager of 220,000 acres of tax-forfeited lands in Aitkin County.
     * Land Sales                 
     * Timber Sales            

Recreation on tax-forfeited lands;
     * Campgrounds
     * ATV - Northwoods ATV
     * Snowmobiling
     * Ski trails
     * Geocaching

Frequently Asked Questions

Forest Stewardship Council® - certified since 1997


Forest Management Plans

Tactical Plan
2nd Generation Recreation Plan

What is the Land Dept Doing?

Peat Lease Information

Northern Long-Eared Bat & Habitat Conservation Plan Press Release

Flying Bat"Bat Friendly" Video - Click here to see Bat video