OHV riders and vehicles

OHV riding in Minnesota

• Off-highway vehicles (OHVs) include all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), off-highway motorcycles (OHMs) and off-road vehicles (ORVs), such as 4x4s.

• Responsible riders are safe riders. Wear protective gear and maintain your machine. Don't take chances that endanger yourself or others. The future of off-highway vehicles depends on your responsible behavior today.

• Anyone born after July 1, 1987 must complete the ATV CD Training Course before operating an ATV.

• All non-residents must purchase a non-resident ATV pass or non-resident ORV pass to ride on state or grant-in-aid trails.

• For information on OHV riding in National Forests, check the National Forest Pages. Chippewa National Forest OHV ridingThis link leads to an external site. and Superior National Forest OHV riding,This link leads to an external site. or for information on proposed trail changes and projects, Chippewa National Forest projectsThis link leads to an external site. and Superior National Forest projects.This link leads to an external site.

Hunting with ATVs| Recreational trail grants

Visitor Alert:

  • Trail/road closures
  • Groomed snowmobile trails, as signed, are closed starting Dec. 1 to off-highway vehicles (OHVs) and highway licensed vehicles (HLVs).
  • Groomed snowmobile trails exist due to partnerships between clubs, government units and private landowners. Help keep the snowmobile trails open by honoring permission granted to use the trails for snowmobiling only.