Know before you go! Changing conditions, construction, and safety considerations can lead to the closure of state forest roads. Road condition updates are updated weekly, for the most current conditions call the contact number listed for each state forest below.
For information on roads and trails on county land, contact the appropriate county.
Make sure to check for these signs while you're in the state forests
- Badoura State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 04/21/2024
- Battleground State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no State Forest Roads or Off-Highway Vehicle riding opportunities the Battleground State Forest which is classified as a "closed" forest with respect to OHV opportunities.
Contact: 218-308-2065
Updated 06/05/2023
- Bear Island State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Forest is now open! Thank you for your patience and stay safe!
Contact: 218-300-7800
Updated 05/17/2024
- Beltrami Island State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads are open unless posted otherwise. Due to recent rains expect some soft spots. If you have any questions feel free to call the local DNR forestry office.
Contact: 218-386-1304/218-634-2172
Updated 05/16/2024
Individual road information:
Elkwood Road: road currently closed to vehicles over 2000lbs GVW
Updated 05/16/2024
Mary's Road: Closed to vehicles over 2000lb GVW
Updated 05/16/2024
Swamp Buck Trail: Closed to vehicles over 2000lb GVW
Updated 05/16/2024
Trout Stream Road: Closed to Vehicles over 2000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight.
Updated 05/16/2024
- Big Fork State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments:
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 05/14/2024
- Birch Lakes State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: State forest roads are currently OPEN to highway-licensed vehicles. There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 320-616-2450, ext. 233
Updated 05/16/2024
- Blackduck State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Roads closed due to spring thaw conditions.
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 05/08/2024
- Bowstring State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: Bowstring State Forest is a limited forest and trails within the forest are closed unless posted open.
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 05/14/2024
- Buena Vista State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 04/24/2024
Individual road information:
Buena Vista Forest Road:
Updated 04/24/2024
Fosston Trail:
Updated 04/24/2024
- Burntside State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest. Stay safe!
Contact: 218-300-7800
Updated 05/17/2024
- Centennial State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 05/15/2024
- Chengwatana State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: OPEN Trails and roads are open. South Fork road is closed till Mid- August
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 05/09/2024
Individual road information:
South Fork Road: CLOSED. Tentatively planned to re-open mid August
Updated 05/09/2024
- Cloquet Valley State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-878-5640
Updated 05/17/2024
- Crow Wing State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 05/15/2024
- D.A.R. State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 05/09/2024
- Emily State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 05/15/2024
- Finland State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Use caution when driving state forest roads. Shoulders of roads are still soft.
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 05/16/2024
- Fond du Lac State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-878-8640
Updated 05/17/2024
Individual road information:
Ditch Bank Road: There is water over the road on the west end. Travel at your own risk.
Updated 05/17/2024
- Foot Hills State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-947-8600
Updated 05/15/2024
- General C. C. Andrews State Forest
General C. C. Andrews State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: OPEN
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 05/09/2024
- George Washington State Forest
George Washington State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments:
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 05/16/2024
Individual road information:
Thistledew ATV Trail: Use caution in the area by ThistleDew Lake, Logging operations on the trail
Updated 05/16/2024
- Golden Anniversary State Forest
Golden Anniversary State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 03/13/2024
- Grand Portage State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Use caution when driving state forest roads. South Fowl Rd is closed to vehicles over 2000lbs until after spring break-up. Le Grand du Nord bike race will be held May 25th. Use caution when driving Powers Lake, Tom Lake, & Esther Lake roads from 6am to 6pm.
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 05/16/2024
Individual road information:
Andy Lake Road: Open
Updated 05/16/2024
Ester Lake:
Updated 05/16/2024
Hovland Tower Road: Closed
Updated 05/16/2024
Irish Creek Road:
Updated 05/16/2024
Jackson Lake:
Updated 05/16/2024
Kelly Hills Road: Closed
Updated 05/16/2024
Otter Lake Road: Watch out for partial washed out culvert east of the junction of Jackson Lake Rd and Otter Lake Rd.
Updated 05/16/2024
Powers Lake Road: Culvert and gravel hauling. Use caution.
Updated 05/16/2024
Thorsen Road:
Updated 05/16/2024
Thorson Road:
Updated 05/16/2024
Tom: Open Washout on the Tom Lake Access/ Brumbaugh Rd. Drivable, but use caution.
Updated 05/16/2024
Tomato Lake Road: Closed until further notice due to heavy rains.
Updated 05/16/2024
- Hill River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads open unless posted otherwise.
Contact: 218-429-3012
Updated 05/14/2024
Individual road information:
Brower Road: Closed
Updated 05/14/2024
Hybrid Aspen Road: Closed
Updated 05/14/2024
Quadna Road: Closed
Updated 05/14/2024
- Huntersville State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 04/21/2024
- Insula Lake State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest. Stay safe!
Contact:
Updated 05/17/2024
- Kabetogama State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Forest is open! Thank you for your patience and stay safe!
Contact: 218-300-7800
Updated 05/17/2024
Individual road information:
McConnichi: Road is in very rough shape, however will remain open to provide access to the forest. Please be careful and stay safe if driving this road. Thank you for your patience.
Updated 05/07/2024
Shuster: Road is in very rough shape. The road will remain open to provide access to the forest, however please be careful and stay safe if driving this road. Thank you for your patience.
Updated 05/07/2024
- Koochiching State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Spring weight restrictions and forest road closures in effect.
Contact: 218-888-9051
Updated 05/16/2024
Individual road information:
Dentaybow Road: Open to vehicles under 4 ton axle weight
Updated 05/16/2024
Nelson Road: open to vehicles under 4 ton axle weight
Updated 05/03/2024
Promersberger Road: Open to all vehicles.
Updated 05/16/2024
Rifle Range Road: Open to all vehicles under 2000 lbs GVW
Updated 05/16/2024
River Road: Open to all vehicles.
Updated 05/16/2024
Section 10 Road: Open to all vehicles.
Updated 05/16/2024
Wisner Road: Open to all vehicles.
Updated 05/16/2024
- Lake Isabella State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest. Stay safe!
Contact:
Updated 05/17/2024
- Lake Jeanette State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest. Stay safe!
Contact:
Updated 05/17/2024
- Lake of the Woods State Forest
Lake of the Woods State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-395-6039
Updated 06/24/2022
- Land O' Lakes State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 05/15/2024
Individual road information:
Pikus Road: Pikus Forest Road is currently closed to all vehicles due to spring break up conditions.
Updated 02/02/2024
- Lost River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Closed to Vehicles over 2000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight. Gates closed
Contact: 218-386-1304
Updated 04/21/2024
- Lyons State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 04/21/2024
- Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 04/24/2024
Individual road information:
Bear Den Landing Road:
Updated 04/24/2024
Old Fosston Trail Road:
Updated 04/22/2024
Pine Point Road:
Updated 04/24/2024
- Nemadji State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: OPEN
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 05/09/2024
- Northwest Angle State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no Off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest. Red Lake tribal lands are always closed to non-band members.
Contact: 218-386-1304
Updated 03/07/2024
- Pat Bayle State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 05/16/2024
- Paul Bunyan State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 04/22/2024
Individual road information:
Gulch Forest Road:
Updated 04/22/2024
Halvorson Road:
Updated 04/22/2024
Kabekona: Road closed due to spring thaw conditions.
Updated 03/14/2024
Schoolcraft Tower Mountai: Road closed due to spring thaw conditions.
Updated 03/14/2024
Schoolcraft Tower Road: Road closed due to spring thaw conditions.
Updated 03/14/2024
- Pillsbury State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 05/15/2024
- Pine Island State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Spring weight restrictions and forest road closures in effect. See individual road for details.
Contact: 218-888-9050
Updated 05/14/2024
Individual road information:
Ben Linn Road: Open to vehicles under 10,000 LBs GWV
Updated 05/09/2024
Boise Boulevard: Closed to all vehicles over 2000 lbs GVW
Updated 03/08/2024
Boquist Road: CLOSED to vehicles over 2,000 lbs. GVW.
Updated 03/08/2024
Fiero Road: Closed to vehicles over 10000 lbs
Updated 05/03/2024
Frontier-Farmer Road: Closed to vehicles over 2000 lbs.
Updated 03/08/2024
Henrickson's Camp Road: Closed to vehicles over 2000lbs GVW
Updated 05/03/2024
Indian Pines Road: Closed to vehicles over 9,000 pounds GVW.
Updated 03/08/2024
Lindford Ditch Grade: Closed to vehicles over 2000 lbs.
Updated 05/03/2024
Little Tamarack Rd: Road closed due to spring thaw conditions.
Updated 03/14/2024
Lost River Road: Open to all vehicles
Updated 05/09/2024
Mannilas Summer Road: Closed to vehicles over 2000 lbs GVW
Updated 04/29/2024
Old Buck Road: Road closed due to spring thaw conditions.
Updated 03/14/2024
Pine Island Road: Open to vehicles under 10,000lbs GVW to Christenson's corner (Mile 18)
Updated 05/03/2024
Pine Island Road West: Closed to vehicles over 2000lbs GVW, from Mile 18 to the Koochiching county line.
Updated 05/03/2024
Porter Ridge Road: Closed to vehicles over 10,000lbs GVW
Updated 05/08/2024
Sturgeon River Landing Ro: Closed to vehicles over 2000lbs GVW
Updated 05/03/2024
Twomey-Williams Road: Closed to vehicles over 2000lbs GVW
Updated 05/03/2024
- Red Lake State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 05/08/2024
Individual road information:
Lost River Road: Lost River Road open as of 5/7/24
Updated 05/07/2024
- Remer State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 07/03/2023
- Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Open with exceptions
Contact: 507-522-5068
Updated 05/16/2024
Individual road information:
Barnacle Road: Road closed at first parking area due to road conditions
Updated 05/16/2024
Bronk Minimum Maintenance:
Updated 05/16/2024
- Rum River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: State forest roads are OPEN. This includes Apple Street, Arctic Trail, Rum River Road and spur roads, Esker Trail, Dose Road, and East Line Road.
Contact: 320-679-3683
Updated 05/16/2024
- Sand Dunes State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: State forest roads are OPEN to highway-licensed vehicles. There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 763-279-4300
Updated 05/16/2024
- Savanna State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads are open unless posted otherwise.
Contact: 218-429-3012
Updated 05/14/2024
- Smokey Bear State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-888-9050
Updated 04/06/2023
- Smoky Hills State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 04/21/2024
- Snake River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: OPEN
Contact: 320-679-3683/218-460-7020
Updated 05/16/2024
- Solana State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads posted for spring restrictions.
Contact: 218-429-3012
Updated 05/14/2024
Individual road information:
Giese MMR: Closed
Updated 05/08/2024
Herubin MMR: Closed
Updated 05/08/2024
MMR 0601: Closed
Updated 05/08/2024
White Pine Spur MMR#0265: CLOSED
Updated 05/08/2024
- St. Croix State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Open
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 05/09/2024
- Sturgeon River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments:
Contact: 218-274-7043
Updated 05/16/2024
- Two Inlets State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 04/21/2024
- Waukenabo State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads open unless posted otherwise.
Contact: 218-429-3012
Updated 05/14/2024
- Wealthwood State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads are open unless posted otherwise.
Contact: 218-429-3012
Updated 05/14/2024
- Welsh Lake State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-308-2065
Updated 06/09/2022
- White Earth State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 04/24/2024
- Whiteface River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-879-0880 x 222
Updated 01/22/2024