White Earth State Forest

Counties:

Clearwater, Mahnomen, Becker

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Fire Danger Rating

Acres: 155,390

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Motor Vehicle/OHV Classification: Limited

Approved Firewood Vendors
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•This 160,000-acre forest is situated in Mahnomen, Clearwater, and Becker counties and is divided into three units: Northeast, West, and South. Most of the forest is within the boundaries of the White Earth Indian Reservation.

•Within the forest you will find both motorized and nonmotorized trails, a boat launch, primitive camping, a fishing pier, a historic site, a rest area, and WMAs to explore.

•White Earth State Forest has 65 miles of dual-purpose forest roads and 70 miles of snowmobile trails.

•Visit White Earth State Forest for the day and stay in Itasca State Park overnight, only minutes away.


More about this forest

Visitor Alert:

Little Scenic Road: CLOSED (Becker County), MMR 1075: CLOSED. This road is near Upper Rice Lake.,

White Earth State Forest at a glance...

RECREATION

Dispersed Camping

Hunting

Snowshoeing

TRAILS

14 Miles Hiking

Mountain Biking

1.7 Miles Class I ATV

1.7 Miles Class II ATV

1.7 Miles Off-Highway Motorcycling

56 Miles Snowmobiling

Attention Trail Users:

• Spring temporarily trail and road closers are now in affect due to wet conditions. Signs will be posted at entry points and parking lots. The closures include all unmarked roads and trails, unless specifically listed.

• Note: White Earth tribal lands are always closed to non-band members.


Temp Forest Road / OHV Closures

SPECIAL FEATURES IN STATE FOREST

• Little Bass Lake WMA
• Upper Camp Lake WMA
• Upper Camp Lake WMA
• Pickerel Lake WMA
• Perch Lake WMA
• Lower Rice WMA
• Forest Riders ATV Trail

OTHER DESTINATIONS

•Itasca State Park
•Two Inlets State Forest
•Paul Bunyan State Forest