Minnesota State Forest
Trail and Management Revisions

photo: A single person on the hiking trail in the fallThe DNR is considering a number of measures to improve trail sustainability and enhance user experiences for both motorized and non-motorized uses including:

  • Adding new trails
  • Adding trail connection
  • Changing allowable trail uses
  • Designating areas where motor vehicle use is restricted during trapping and hunting seasons
  • Closing unsustainable trails

The trail system changes will not include changing forest-wide limited, managed, or closed motorized classifications.

Project Description pdf

Open House

The DNR will hold an open house to present information and receive public comments on proposed changes to trail systems in the Pine County state forests:

6-8 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Askov Town Hall, 6369 Kobmagergade, Askov, MN
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Written comments on the proposals may be submitted until 4:30 pm on June 24, 2013.

Send comments to Rebecca Wooden, Minnesota State Parks and Trails, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN  55155-4039, by fax at 651-297-1157, or by e-mail to Rebecca.Wooden@state.mn.us

Public notice of the open house pdf

State Forests currently under review

Timeline pdf for Chengwatana, Nemadji, General Andrews, and St. Croix State Forests [Updated 11/13/12]

Chengwatana State Forest

General C.C. Andrew State Forest

Nemadji State Forest

St. Croix State Forest

More information

For more information about the revision process, email Rebecca.Wooden@state.mn.us or call 651-259-5584.