Minnesota State Forest Trail Revision Project

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.

Forest Trail Revisions Project Description

Phase II Common Terms

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Projects in progress

Huntersville and Lyons

State forests: 

• Huntersville
• Lyons

County: Wadena
Classification: Limited
Project documents:

• Frequently asked questions. 

Maps:

• Proposed trail changes in Huntersville State Forest.
• Proposed trail changes in Lyons State Forest.
• Submit comments here or by by email [email protected]. Comments will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., Mar. 13, 2019.

Meeting:

A public review meeting will be held on Wed., Feb. 20, 2019, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the:
Menahga Public School
216 Aspen Ave. S.E.
Menahga, MN 56464
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Kabetogama

State forest: Kabetogama
County:

• Koochiching
• St. Louis

Classification: Managed
Project documents:

• At-a-glance overview. 
• Maps of proposed trail revisions. 
• Submit comments here. Comments will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., Oct. 11, 2018.

Meeting:
A public review meeting will be held on Wed., Sept. 26, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the:
Cook Community Center
799 3rd Ave. S.E.
Cook MN 55723
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North St. Louis and Lake Counties

State forests:

• Bear Island
• Burntside
• Insula Lake
• Lake Isabella
• Lake Jeanette
• Sturgeon River
• Scattered state forest lands in northern St. Louis County.

County:

• St. Louis
• Lake

Classification:

• Closed
• Limited
• Managed

Project documents:

• At-a-glance overview. 
• Maps of proposed trail revisions. 
• Submit comments here. Comments will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., Oct. 11, 2018.

Meeting:

A public review meeting will be held on Wed., Sept. 26, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the:
Cook Community Center
799 3rd Ave. S.E.
Cook MN 55723
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Rum River

State forest: Rum River
County: Mille Lacs
Classification: Limited
Project documents:

• Frequently asked questions. 
• Submit your thoughts and ideas here. 
• Presentation from Mar. 28, 2018 meeting.

Completed State Forests

Beltrami Island

State forest: Beltrami Island
County:  Beltrami, Lake of the Woods, Roseau
Classification: Managed
Project documents:

• Presentation from June 28, 2017 meeting. 
• At-a-glance overview. 
• Frequently asked questions. 

Maps

• Bemis Hill Area
• Palsburg Area
• Faunce-Butterfield Area
• Moose River Area
• Linder Area
• Grover Trail Area
• Star of the North HWT

 

Chengwatana

State forest: Chengwatana
County: Pine
Classification: Limited
Project documents:

• At-a-glance overview.
• Map showing undesignated OHV trails and areas with limitations on OHV use.
• Map showing new trail designations.

General C.C. Andrews

State forest: General C.C. Andrews
County: Pine
Classification: Limited
Project documents:

• At-a-glance overview.
• Map showing undesignated OHV trails and areas with limitations on OHV use.
• Map showing new trail designations.

Nemadji

State forest: Nemadji
County: Pine
Classification: Limited
Project documents:

• At-a-glance overview.
• Map showing undesignated OHV trails, new hunter walking trails, and areas with limitations on OHV use.
• Map showing new trail designations.

St. Croix

State forest: St. Croix
County: Pine
Classification: Limited
Project documents:

• At-a-glance overview.
• Map showing all designation changes.

More information

For more information about trail designation in state forests, contact:

Joe Unger
Division of Parks and Trails
651-259-5279
[email protected]