Temporary State Forest Road Closures

Fire Danger Rating Map

Fire Danger Rating

Cross-country OHV travel is generally prohibited on state forest lands, except pursuant to MS Chapt. 84.926 (season hunting trapping exceptions).

For information on roads and trails on county land, please contact the appropriate county.

In a closed forest, all roads and trails are closed except for routes specifically listed as open below. This includes all unmarked roads and trails. Be sure to check the comments for specific guidelines.

 

Visitor Alert:

OHV Riding Restrictions During Deer Hunting Season

  • OHV trails and routes on state forest trails are restricted to use of off-highway vehicles (OHVs) in some areas during the firearms deer hunting season. More information

 

Make sure to check for these signs while you are in the state forests

State forest road and trail closure sign indicating all roads and trails are closed until further notice. State forest road and trail closure sign indicating all roads and trails are closed except the particular road listed. State forest road and trail closure sign indicating all roads and trails are closed except the road listed is open to vehicles under 1000 pounds.

State forest Comments Road/Trail Exceptions Contact # Updated

(Thursdays after 2 p.m.)

Badoura State Forest OPEN 218-732-3309 10/03/2013
Battleground State Forest Forest is OPEN to non-motorized use. THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. 218-308-2065 10/03/2013
Bear Island State Forest OPEN 218-753-2580 10/03/2013
Beltrami Island State Forest Forest is OPEN with the following exceptions. 218-386-1304 10/03/2013
Elkwood Road
CLOSED to vehicles over 1,000 lbs. GVW
10/03/2013
Saul Road
CLOSED to vehicles over 1,000 lbs. GVW
10/03/2013
Trout Stream Road
CLOSED to vehicles over 1,000 lbs. GVW
10/03/2013
Big Fork State Forest OPEN 218-246-8343 10/03/2013
Birch Lakes State Forest State forest roads are OPEN to highway-licensed vehicles. THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. 320-616-2450, ext. 233 10/03/2013
Blackduck State Forest OPEN 218-835-3162 10/03/2013
Bowstring State Forest OPEN 218-999-7923 10/03/2013
Buena Vista State Forest OPEN 218-308-2065 10/03/2013
Burntside State Forest OPEN to non-motorized use. THERE ARE NO ROADS OR TRAILS AND NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. 218-753-2580, ext. 261 10/03/2013
Chengwatana State Forest OPEN 320-245-6789/218-485-5410 10/03/2013
Cloquet Valley State Forest OPEN with the following exception: 218-879-0880 10/03/2013
Carroll Trail
CLOSED. North branch remains closed due to washout at Williams Creek.
10/03/2013
Crow Wing State Forest OPEN 218-833-8695 10/03/2013
D.A.R. State Forest OPEN to non-motorized use. THERE ARE NO OHV-RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. 320-245-6789/218-485-5410 10/03/2013
Emily State Forest OPEN 218-927-4040 10/03/2013
Finland State Forest OPEN 218-834-1420 10/03/2013
Fond du Lac State Forest OPEN 218-879-0880/218-485-5410 10/03/2013
Foot Hills State Forest OPEN 218-947-3232 10/03/2013
General C. C. Andrews State Forest OPEN 320-245-6789/218-485-5410 10/03/2013
George Washington State Forest OPEN 218-999-7923 10/03/2013
Golden Anniversary State Forest Forest is open. THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. 218-999-7923 10/03/2013
Grand Portage State Forest OPEN 218-834-1420 10/03/2013
Hill River State Forest OPEN 320-592-3248 10/03/2013
Huntersville State Forest OPEN 218-732-3309 10/03/2013
Insula Lake State Forest THIS FOREST IS ALWAYS CLOSED TO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING BECAUSE IT IS ENTIRELY WITHIN THE BWCA WILDERNESS. 10/03/2013
Kabetogama State Forest OPEN 218-757-3274 10/03/2013
Koochiching State Forest OPEN with the following exceptions: 218-278-6651 10/03/2013
River Road
CLOSED to vehicles over 1,000 lbs. GVW
10/03/2013
Wisner Road
CLOSED to vehicles over 8,000 lbs. GVW
10/03/2013
Lake Isabella State Forest THIS FOREST IS ALWAYS CLOSED TO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING BECAUSE IT IS ENTIRELY WITHIN THE BWCA WILDERNESS. 10/03/2013
Lake Jeanette State Forest State forest lands are open. National Forest lands are always CLOSED, as they are within the BWCA wilderness. THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. 218-757-3274 10/03/2013
Lake of the Woods State Forest OPEN. Note that Red Lake tribal lands are always closed to non-band members. 218-634-2172 10/03/2013
Land O' Lakes State Forest OPEN 218-947-3232 10/03/2013
Lost River State Forest Forest is open. THIS FOREST HAS EXTENSIVE WETLANDS WITH NO DESIGNATED OHV TRAILS. Note that Red Lake tribal lands are always closed to non-band members. 218-386-1304 10/03/2013
Lyons State Forest OPEN 218-732-3309 10/03/2013
Mississippi Headwaters State Forest OPEN 218-308-2065 10/03/2013
Nemadji State Forest OPEN, but use CAUTION due to logging activity on Net Lake Road 1/4 mile west of South Extension Road; Upper Willow Trail; and Big Tooth Road area. 320-245-6789/218-485-5410 10/03/2013
Northwest Angle State Forest Forest is OPEN to non-motorized use. EXTENSIVE WETLANDS WITH NO DESIGNATED OHV TRAILS OR FOREST ROADS. Red Lake tribal lands are always CLOSED to non-band members. 218-386-1304 10/03/2013
Pat Bayle State Forest OPEN 218-834-1420 10/03/2013
Paul Bunyan State Forest OPEN 218-308-2065/218-732-3309 10/03/2013
Pillsbury State Forest Forest is OPEN. THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY-VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. 218-947-3232 10/03/2013
Pine Island State Forest OPEN with the following exceptions: 218-278-6651 10/03/2013
Boquist Road
CLOSED to vehicles over 1,000 lbs. GVW.
10/03/2013
Fiero Road
CLOSED to vehicles over 4 tons/axle
10/03/2013
Frontier-Farmer Road
West 4.5 miles CLOSED to vehicles over 8,000 lbs. GVW
10/03/2013
Lindford Ditch Grade
CLOSED to vehicles over 1,000 lbs. GVW
10/03/2013
Pine Island Road
CLOSED from Fiero Road junction west to Koochiching County line; west gate is CLOSED.
10/03/2013
Toumey-Williams Road
CLOSED to vehicles over 8,000 lbs. GVW
10/03/2013
Red Lake State Forest OPEN. Note that Red Lake tribal lands are always closed to non-band members. 218-647-8268 10/03/2013
Remer State Forest OPEN to non-motorized use. THERE ARE NO FOREST ROADS OR TRAILS IN THIS FOREST, AND NO OHV-RIDING OPPORTUNITIES EXCEPT A PORTION OF THE SOO LINE TRAIL. 218-999-7923 10/03/2013
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest Forest roads are OPEN to all motor vehicles unless signed otherwise. Forest trails are CLOSED unless signed open. 507-206-2847 10/03/2013
Rum River State Forest Forest roads are OPEN to highway-licensed vehicles. THERE ARE NO DESIGNATED OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE TRAILS IN THIS FOREST. 320-679-3683;320-345-6789 10/03/2013
Sand Dunes State Forest State forest roads are OPEN to highway-licensed vehicles. THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNIITES IN THIS FOREST. 10/03/2013
Savanna State Forest OPEN 320-592-3248 10/03/2013
Smokey Bear State Forest OPEN to non-motorized use. THERE ARE NO ROADS OR OHV TRAILS IN THIS FOREST. 218-278-6651 10/03/2013
Smoky Hills State Forest OPEN 218-732-3309 10/03/2013
Snake River State Forest OPEN 320-679-3683/218-485-5410 10/03/2013
Solana State Forest OPEN with the following exceptions: 320-592-3248 10/03/2013
Dehaven Road
OPEN, but a section at the end of the East Fork is CLOSED due to a washout.
10/03/2013
Herubin MMR
CLOSED to vehicles over 1,000 lbs. GVW.
10/03/2013
MMR 1652
CLOSED to vehicles over 1000 lbs. GVW
10/03/2013
MMR 1653
CLOSED to vehicles over 1,000 lbs. GVW
10/03/2013
St. Croix State Forest OPEN 320-245-6789/218-485-5410 10/03/2013
Sturgeon River State Forest OPEN 218-262-6772 10/03/2013
Two Inlets State Forest OPEN 218-732-3309 10/03/2013
Waukenabo State Forest OPEN with the following exception: 320-592-3248 10/03/2013
MMR 1680
CLOSED due to washout
10/03/2013
Wealthwood State Forest OPEN 320-592-3248 10/03/2013
Welsh Lake State Forest Forest is OPEN to non-motorized use. THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. 218-308-2065 10/03/2013
White Earth State Forest OPEN. Note that White Earth tribal lands are always CLOSED to non-band members. 218-732-3309 10/03/2013
Whiteface River State Forest OPEN to non-motorized vehciles. THERE ARE NO ROADS OR TRAILS OR OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. 218-879-0880 x 222 10/03/2013