The 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 connections
- 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 motor vehicle use classifications.
Current state forest motor vehicle use classifications
Common terms in forest trail planning
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Zumbro Bottoms Management Unit map
Counties: Goodhue, Wabasha
Forest classification: LimitedComment period ended September 10, 2020.
Contact: [email protected]
Parks and Trails Division
500 Lafayette Rd. St. Paul, MN 55155Solana State Forest
Solana State Forest
Solana State Forest map
County: Aitkin
Forest classification: LimitedContact: [email protected]
Parks and Trails Division
500 Lafayette Rd. St. Paul, MN 55155Cloquet Valley and Riverlands State Forests
Cloquet Valley State Forest
Cloquet Valley State Forest map
Riverlands State Forest (Map not available yet)
Counties: St. Louis, Carlton
Forest classification: MixedContact: [email protected]
Parks and Trails Division
500 Lafayette Rd. St. Paul, MN 55155
Beltrami Island State Forest
Beltrami Island State Forest
Counties: Beltrami, Lake of the Woods, Roseau
Classification: ManagedMaps
Chengwatana State Forest
Chengwatana State Forest
County: Pine
Classification: LimitedGeneral C.C. Andrews State Forest
General C.C. Andrews State Forest
County: Pine
Classification: LimitedHuntersville and Lyons state forests
Huntersville State Forest
Lyons State Forest
County: Wadena
Classification: Limited- Frequently asked questions
- Map of proposed trail changes in Huntersville State Forest
- Map of proposed trail changes in Lyons State Forest
Comment period ended Mar. 13, 2019.
Kabetogama State Forest
Kabetogama State Forest
Counties: Koochiching and St. Louis
Classification: ManagedComment period ended Oct. 11, 2018.
Nemadji State Forest
Nemadji State Forest
County: Pine
Classification: LimitedNorth St. Louis and Lake counties
State forests:
- Bear Island State Forest
- Burntside State Forest
- Insula Lake State Forest
- Lake Isabella State Forest
- Lake Jeanette State Forest
- Sturgeon River State Forest
- Scattered state forest lands in northern St. Louis County
Counties: St. Louis and Lake
Classifications: Closed/limited/managed
Project documents:
Comment period ended Oct. 11, 2018.
Rum River State Forest
Rum River State Forest
County: Mille Lacs
Classification: LimitedSt. Croix State Forest
St. Croix State Forest
County: Pine
Classification: Limited
More information
For more information about trail designation in state forests, contact:
Molly Lou Pintok
Division of Parks and Trails
651-259-5095
[email protected]