For information on roads and trails on county land, please contact the appropriate county.
Make sure to check for these signs while you're in the state forests
| OHV trail (Click trail name for location & contact information) | Trail Status | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Agassiz Central Trail | Open | 10/27/2026 |
| Agassiz Recreational Trail | Open | 10/27/2026 |
| AlanDale Trail | Closed for season Check status of Snake River State Forest | 11/02/2026 |
| Alborn-Pengilly Railroad Trail | Hull Junction (Intersection of Hibbing to Alborn Trail) to Alborn : Open
Pengilly to Hull Junction (Intersection of Hibbing to Alborn Trail) : Open (Trail access in Pengilly will be limited June 12th and 14th for culvert replacements, The trail can still be accessed via Lone Pine Town Hall drive during that time). | 10/27/2026 |
| Alger Grade OHM Trail | Closed for the season. | 11/06/2026 |
| Alvwood-Squaw Lake Trail | Open Check status of Bowstring State Forest Check status of Big Fork State Forest Check status of Blackduck State Forest | 11/03/2026 |
| Appleton Area Recreational Park | Open | 10/27/2026 |
| Axtell Technical Riding Area | Closed | 11/03/2026 |
| Balsam Trail | Closed Check status of George Washington State Forest | 11/03/2026 |
| Bemis Hill Trails | Open Check status of Beltrami Island State Forest | 10/27/2026 |
| Bigfork and Balsam (B&B) Connection | Closed Check status of George Washington State Forest | 11/03/2026 |
| Blind Lake Connector and Loop | Check status of Hill River State Forest | 11/03/2026 |
| Blue Ox Trail | Closed Check status of Koochiching State Forest Check status of Pine Island State Forest | 11/01/2026 |
| Camp Ripley/Veterans State Trail | | 10/27/2026 |
| Chatfield Trail | Closed - Trails reopen May 1, 2027
The northernmost loop trail connection to County Road 110 is currently closed until further notice.
Please refer to the map for the location and extent of the closure. | 11/03/2026 |
| Chengwatana State Forest Trails | Closed November 7-22 For Firearms Deer Season Check status of Chengwatana State Forest | 11/05/2026 |
| Chisholm Trail | Closed | 11/01/2026 |
| C.J. Ramstad / North Shore State Trail | Closed for the season. Check status of Finland State Forest | 11/06/2026 |
| Consolidated Conservation Trails | Open Check status of Beltrami Island State Forest | 10/27/2026 |
| Crow Wing Southern Loop | Closed | 11/05/2026 |
| Dailey Pits Trails | Closed for season Check status of Rum River State Forest | 11/02/2026 |
| David Dill - Taconite State Trail (Ely to Purvis Area) | Closed
CAUTION: Dirt work happening 1 mile west of Raven Rd. Use caution while passing equipment on trail. Check status of Bear Island State Forest | 11/01/2026 |
| Eastern Diversion Trail and Park | Open | 10/27/2026 |
| East Range Multi-Use Trail | Closed | 11/01/2026 |
| Emily - Blind Lake Trail | Closed Check status of Emily State Forest | 11/05/2026 |
| Emily - Outing Trail | Closed for the season. Check back in May 2027 for opening date. Check status of Land O' Lakes State Forest | 11/05/2026 |
| FireFrost Trail | Open | 10/27/2026 |
| Fond du Lac State Forest Trails | Closed November 7-22 For Firearms Deer Season
West end of Ditch Bank Road is closed. Check status of Fond du Lac State Forest | 11/05/2026 |
| Forest Riders Trail | Closed Check status of Two Inlets State Forest Check status of Smoky Hills State Forest | 11/02/2026 |
| Fort Ripley Trail and Ripley Connection | Closed | 11/05/2026 |
| Fourtown-Grygla Trail | Open Check status of Beltrami Island State Forest | 10/27/2026 |
| Foxy Loop | Open | 10/27/2026 |
| Gandy Dancer Trail | Closed November 7-22 For Firearms Deer Season Check status of St. Croix State Forest Check status of Nemadji State Forest | 11/05/2026 |
| General C.C. Andrews State Forest Trails | Closed November 7-22 For Firearms Deer Season Check status of General C. C. Andrews State Forest | 11/05/2026 |
| Genoa Trail | Open | 11/01/2026 |
| Goodland Trail | Closed | 11/03/2026 |
| Grant County Youth Trail | Open for the Season | 10/27/2026 |
| Great Northern Connection Veterans Memorial Trail | Open Check status of Beltrami Island State Forest | 10/27/2026 |
| Herb Brandstrom Trail | Closed | 11/03/2026 |
| Hibbing to Alborn Trail | Closed | 11/01/2026 |
| Hill City Trail | Closed Check status of Hill River State Forest | 11/03/2026 |
| Hovland Woods Trail | Closed for the season. Check status of Grand Portage State Forest | 11/06/2026 |
| Huntersville Trail | Open - Closed November 7-22 For Firearms Deer Season Check status of Huntersville State Forest | 11/05/2026 |
| Iron Range OHV State Recreation Area East Unit | Open. Bigfoot and Littlefoot are all closed for maintenance. Be aware of changing hillside conditions with fall storms. The rec area will be closed from 11/7-11/22 for deer season. | 09/22/2026 |
| Iron Range OHV State Recreation Area West Unit | Open. Watch for trail workers and machinery on trail. Core road work will be ongoing until November. The rec area will be closed 11/7-11/22 for deer season. | 09/22/2026 |
| Jackpot Trail | Closed | 11/01/2026 |
| Kelliher ATV Trail | Closed | 11/02/2026 |
| Lake of the Woods Connector Trail | Check status of Beltrami Island State Forest | 10/27/2026 |
| Lawler Loops | Closed | 11/03/2026 |
| Len Hardy Memorial Trail | Closed | 11/03/2026 |
| Little Moose Trail | Closed Check status of George Washington State Forest | 11/03/2026 |
| Martineau Recreational Trails | Closed Check status of Paul Bunyan State Forest | 11/02/2026 |
| Matthew Lourey State Trail OHV | Closed November 7-22 For Firearms Deer Season Check status of St. Croix State Forest Check status of Nemadji State Forest | 11/05/2026 |
| Meeker County OHV Park | Closed | 11/02/2026 |
| Mesabi Mountain Trail | Closed | 11/02/2026 |
| Mille Lacs ORV Park | Open | 04/10/2026 |
| Miller-Black Bear Trail | Closed Check status of Crow Wing State Forest | 11/05/2026 |
| Miller Hills Trail | Closed | 11/05/2026 |
| Mississippi River Northwoods Trail | Closed | 11/05/2026 |
| Moose River Connector | Closed | 11/03/2026 |
| Moose River Trail | Trail will be closed from November 1 – 22 for maintenance and firearms deer season. During firearms deer season from November 7 - 22 the trail will be closed to all recreational ATV riding. ATV use on trails is allowed only for persons possessing a valid deer license during these times: before legal shooting hours (1/2 hour before sunrise), from 11 am to 2 pm, after legal shooting hours (1/2 hour after sunset). Forest roads remain open to ATV use. Check status of Land O' Lakes State Forest | 11/05/2026 |
| Moose Run Trail | Closed for the season. Check status of Finland State Forest | 11/06/2026 |
| Moose Walk Trail | Closed for the season. Check status of Finland State Forest | 11/06/2026 |
| Nemadji State Forest OHM Trails | Closed November 7-22 For Firearms Deer Season Check status of Nemadji State Forest | 11/05/2026 |
| Nemadji State Forest OHV Trails | Closed November 7-22 For Firearms Deer Season Check status of Nemadji State Forest | 11/05/2026 |
| Northwoods ATV Trails | See individual trails. | 10/27/2026 |
| Old Greenwood Trail | Closed for the season. Check status of Pat Bayle State Forest | 11/06/2026 |
| Pine Center Trails | Closed | 11/05/2026 |
| Prospectors Trail | Closed
TRAIL 1 has been rerouted from Sherman Rd/Hwy 135 Jct into Tower. The reroute has been signed, and signs on the closed portion have been removed. Follow the signs and not the Prospectors map from Sherman Rd/Hwy 135 into Tower.
TRAIL 4 — DNR recently completed and opened the new Pyrite OHV campground off of Murray Rd, east of Tower/Soudan, and they also constructed the ATV/OHM Pyrite Connector trail (not open to ORVs) into Tower. Prospectors Alliance club members built the two boardwalks on the Pyrite connector trail, and they also helped install wayfinding signs into Tower (THANKS!).
Gas, Food, and Lodging available in Tower
SOUDAN/BREITUNG ACCESS - There is currently no designated OHV access into Soudan. Prospectors Alliance is working with Breitung Township to put a designated route through environmental review before they are able to actually designate, build, and sign a route. This is anticipated to take a couple years. Check status of Finland State Forest Check status of Bear Island State Forest | 11/01/2026 |
| Quad Cities | Closed | 11/01/2026 |
| Rabey Line Trail | Closed Check status of Hill River State Forest Check status of Savanna State Forest | 11/03/2026 |
| Rat Lake - Big Sandy Connector | Open | 11/03/2026 |
| Red Dot Trail | Closed for the season. Check status of Finland State Forest | 11/06/2026 |
| Red Top Trail | Closed | 11/03/2026 |
| Rice Lake Pancore Loop | Closed for the season. Check status of Pat Bayle State Forest | 11/06/2026 |
| Round River Drive Trail | Closed Check status of Paul Bunyan State Forest | 11/02/2026 |
| Saginaw Grade/Lumberjack Multi-use Trail | Open | 11/05/2026 |
| Schoolcraft Trail | Closed Check status of Paul Bunyan State Forest | 11/02/2026 |
| Shady Oaks Native Prairie Adventure Trails | Open | 10/27/2026 |
| Smoky Hills | Closed Check status of Smoky Hills State Forest | 11/02/2026 |
| Snake Creek Trail | Closed - Trails reopen May 1, 2027 Check status of Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest | 11/03/2026 |
| Solana Loop | Closed Check status of Solana State Forest | 11/03/2026 |
| Soo Line North Trail: Aitkin County | Trail Reroute: Use Maddy Street to continue on Soo Line Trail and for access to downtown McGregor. Check status of Hill River State Forest | 10/27/2026 |
| Soo Line North Trail: Carlton County | Closed November 7-22 For Firearms Deer Season Check status of General C. C. Andrews State Forest | 11/05/2026 |
| Soo Line North Trail: Cass County | Open - Unless Groomed For Snowmobiles Check status of Bowstring State Forest | 11/02/2026 |
| Soo Line South Trail: Aitkin County | Open Check status of Solana State Forest | 10/27/2026 |
| Soo Line South Trail: Carlton County | Closed November 7-22 For Firearms Deer Season | 11/05/2026 |
| Soo Line South Trail: Mille Lacs County | Open | 10/27/2026 |
| Soo Line South Trail: Morrison County | Closed for season | 11/02/2026 |
| Soo Line South Trail: Pine County | Open | 11/05/2026 |
| Soo Pits Trail | Closed November 7-22 For Firearms Deer Season | 11/05/2026 |
| Southeast Minnesota Trail | This trail closes the 2nd Sunday of October. | 11/03/2026 |
| Spider Lake Trails | Open - Closed November 7 - 15 for firearms deer season. Check status of Foot Hills State Forest | 11/05/2026 |
| St. Croix State Forest Trails | Closed November 7-22 For Firearms Deer Season Check status of St. Croix State Forest | 11/05/2026 |
| Stony Spur II Trail | Closed
BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ON TOMAHAWK RD IS FINISHED AND TRAIL IS BACK TO NORMAL ROUTE. | 11/01/2026 |
| Taconite State Trail - Big Aspen Connection | Closed
CAUTION: TRAIL REROUTE - VIA COUNTY ROADS - AROUND DARK RIVER BRIDGE IN PLACE DUE TO BRIDGE REPLACEMENT WORK | 11/01/2026 |
| Thistledew Trails | Open - Logging on the Thistledew ATV Trail along the northern loop and East Thistledew Lake. Use caution, reduce speed and maintain awareness of logging equipment and heavy trucks. Check status of George Washington State Forest | 11/03/2026 |
| Timber Frear Loop | Closed for the season. | 11/06/2026 |
| Timber Trails | Closed Check status of Buena Vista State Forest Check status of Blackduck State Forest | 11/02/2026 |
| Trout Valley Trail | Closed - Trails reopen May 1, 2027 Check status of Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest | 11/03/2026 |
| Turkey Time Trail | Open Check status of Fond du Lac State Forest | 11/05/2026 |
| UPM Blandin Trail | Closed Check status of Hill River State Forest | 11/03/2026 |
| Voyageur Country ATV | Closed Check status of Kabetogama State Forest | 11/01/2026 |
| Warroad/Roseau Trails | Open Check status of Beltrami Island State Forest | 10/27/2026 |
| Wild Country Trail | Closed for the season. Check status of Finland State Forest | 11/06/2026 |
| Wilderness Trail | Closed | 11/03/2026 |
| Wilton Trails Northwest | Closed Check status of Mississippi Headwaters State Forest | 11/02/2026 |