Independent Loggers
Independent loggers are ideal for smaller parcels (1–10 acres) that larger operations pass on. They handle harvesting directly and often work with local mills.
65 listings · Read: Clear-Cut vs. Selective Cut
Quick answer
There are 65 independent loggers listed in Minnesota across 29 counties. Listings come from the Minnesota forestry register and each one shows the counties it covers and the species it handles. TimberClear has not vetted, verified or endorsed any of them.
Nelson's Logging is a logging contractor in Aitkin, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Carlson Timber Products, Inc is a logging contractor in Sandstone, Minnesota. It also does land clearing and some woodworking and retail work, and it has worked in forest management for over 30 years. The main work is timber harvesting and logging, done by what the business calls "professional logging teams" using modern forest management machinery. Beyond logging, it handles whole tree chipping and land clearing, roadwork for "carving access through your property," and it sells colored mulch, bedding material, and playground chips and engineered wood fiber. It offers free timber appraisals before any harvest. It serves Pine County and names Minnesota and Wisconsin as areas it works in. No tree species or minimum acreage are given, so there's nothing to go on there. This one suits a landowner in or near Pine County who wants a single outfit that can both log the timber and clear or grade the land afterward, especially if mulch, playground chips, or road access work is also part of the plan. From carlsontimberproducts.com, read 8 October 2026.
The Woodland Guardian is a logging contractor in Aitkin, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
2nd Life Milling LLC is a logging contractor in East Bethel, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Johnson Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Greg Cook Logging Inc. is a logging contractor in Bigfork, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Midwest Hardwood Corporation is a mill in Maple Grove, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. It is also listed as a timber buyer, a logging contractor and a consulting forester. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Hull Forest Products LLC is a logging and land clearing company based in Minnesota. They cut and sell timber from private land, handle land clearing for new construction, and also buy timber themselves. The work they take on includes timber harvesting, land clearing, forestry mulching, clear cutting, and selective cutting, along with timber and brush removal for new home sites. They work in Birch and Maple. On a harvest, they say soil conditions, tree species, terrain, and landowner goals decide whether a job calls for clear cutting or the finesse of selective cutting, and they aim to match equipment and technique to each site. The register lists Aitkin County as served, and the company's own pages describe serving South St. Louis, Lake, and Carlton counties in Minnesota. They also keep truckload quantities of 8' Birch and Maple firewood for sale. The company traces back three generations, starting under Tom McCabe Sr. and continued by his son, and operated as McCabe Forest Products until it became Hull Forest Products in 2013. Josh Hull, the current owner, grew up around a sawmill in Two Harbors and took over the business after working alongside Tom McCabe. Their own words sum up how they want the work done: "Clean. Courteous. Honest Workmanship." This fits a landowner in their service counties who wants one outfit to both harvest the timber and clear the ground afterward, from a small mulching job up through a large harvest. From forest.solutions, read 8 October 2026.
Haley Logging Co is a logging contractor in Bigfork, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Scheff Logging is a logging contractor in Marcell, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Timberlane Forestry is a consulting forester in Baxter, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. It is also listed as a logging contractor. A consulting forester works for the landowner, not the buyer. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Dick Walsh Forest Products is a logging contractor in Park Rapids, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Hooker Logging is a logging contractor in Laporte, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Hodgden Logging is a logging contractor in Menahga, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Ronald L Weiss Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Park Rapids, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
A & C Lumber Inc is a logging contractor in Park Rapids, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
TimberWolf Craftsman is a logging contractor in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Boreen Timber Harvesting LLC is a logging contractor in Blackduck, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
PotlatchDeltic is a logging contractor in Bemidji, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Wille Logging is a logging contractor in Puposky, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Mason Brothers Sawmill is a logging contractor in Bemidji, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
C O Johnson Logging is a logging contractor in Blackduck, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Gerbracht Logging is a logging contractor in Bagley, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Lundberg Forest Products is a logging contractor in Solway, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Ponts Logging and Lumber is a logging contractor in Little Falls, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Mulholland Logging LLC is a logging contractor in Eyota, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. It is also listed as a timber buyer. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Little Logging is a logging contractor in Littlefork, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Banick Logging is a logging contractor in Brainerd, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Rajala Timber Co is a logging contractor in Deer River, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Kleppe Forest Products is a logging and sawmill company based out of Southeast Minnesota, run out of Harmony. It's a family business, "Family Owned & Operated," with Jason, Jenny, Chase, and Cole Kleppe behind it, backed by "Decades of Experience." The work covers land clearing, buying standing timber, and buying cut logs, with custom orders available too. They run three sawmills, in Harmony and Preston, Minnesota, and Orchard, Iowa, and they'll deliver products throughout the U.S. Their logging and buying work covers Minnesota and Wisconsin, and they're known to take on jobs in Fillmore County. No tract size is given for what they'll take on, so landowners with smaller acreage may want to call and ask directly. This fits a landowner who wants one outfit that can log the timber, buy it, and mill it too, rather than juggling separate contractors for each step. From kleppeforestproducts.com, read 8 October 2026.
Lovdahl Logging is a logging contractor in Effie, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
South State Logging Co is a logging contractor in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Rutar Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Buyck, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
North Ridge Forestry llc is a logging contractor in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Richards Logging is a logging contractor in Cromwell, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Agurkis Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Moose Lake, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Lobb Forest Enterprises is a logging contractor in Makinen, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Lone Pine Logging is a logging contractor in Chisholm, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
John Rolle Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Chisholm, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Krueger Dirt Werx Inc is a logging contractor in Barnum, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Besta Logging is a logging contractor in Pine City, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Hatchet Firewood & Logging is a logging contractor in Staples, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Mutch's Forestry Services is a logging contractor in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Thompson Gravel, Rock and Logging is a logging contractor in Bagley, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Anderson Logging is a logging contractor in Grand Marais, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Mike Nielsen Logging is a logging contractor in Ely, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. It is also listed as a timber buyer. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Rahto Logging is a logging contractor in Brainerd, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Rum River Timber Harvesting is a logging contractor in Onamia, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Meyer Timber Services is a logging contractor in Mabel, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Valley Wood Co. is a logging contractor in Chatfield, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Lens Wood Products Inc is a logging contractor in Albert Lea, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Micheel Forestry LLC is a logging contractor in La Crescent, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Brad Loomis Logging & Dozing is a logging contractor in Fillmore County, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Pittack Logging, Inc is a logging contractor in Bovey, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Donald W Nelson Logging Inc. is a logging contractor in Cook, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Woodchucks logging and snow removal is a logging contractor. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
T&T LOGGING is a logging contractor. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. It is also listed as a timber buyer. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Erickson Timber Products is a logging contractor in Baudette, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
LCB Logging is a logging contractor. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Custom Wood Products/TRF Pallet South is a logging contractor in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Milton Line Building Center is a mill in West Concord, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. It is also listed as a logging contractor and a timber buyer. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Sokoloski Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Orr, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Birchem Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Mountain Iron, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Newberg Forest Products Inc. is a logging contractor in Cass County, Minnesota. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.
Timber Cat Forestry is a forestry consulting business based in Winona, Minnesota, run by Andrew Beebe. They work across Wisconsin and Minnesota, handling the paperwork side of owning woods as well as the on-the-ground work. On the planning side they write Managed Forest Law (MFL) plans for Wisconsin land, 2C plans for Minnesota land, and general stewardship plans built around what you want from your property. When it comes time to sell, they offer timber sale assistance and describe sustainable timber harvesting as "a cornerstone" of what they do, working within silviculture practice so the land regenerates after a cut. They also do mapping and timber appraisal, invasive species control, timber stand improvement, trail work, tree planting, and wildlife habitat work. Andrew calls his team "hands on Foresters" and he's built a network of loggers and stewardship practitioners, all insured, who take on projects of different sizes. Andrew holds a dual degree in Forestry and Wildlife Ecology from Michigan Technological University, earned in 2011, and has been consulting in the greater Driftless area since 2017. He's a member of the Society of American Foresters and a Cooperating Forester with both the Wisconsin and Minnesota DNR. The business covers Winona County and works across Wisconsin and Minnesota more broadly. This fits a landowner who wants one contact for both the plan and the cutting, someone who leans on forestry credentials and a working network rather than running a big crew of their own. From tcforestry.com, read 8 October 2026.
Questions landowners ask
How many independent loggers are there in Minnesota?
65 are listed on TimberClear, sourced from the Minnesota forestry register, covering 29 counties between them.
How do I choose between them?
Start local and get more than one. A business based in your county knows the mills and the ground; one registered for all one hundred counties may be three hours away. Every listing here shows how far its office is from the county you are looking at, so "will travel" is never mistaken for "is local". TimberClear has not vetted, verified or endorsed anybody on this site.