Please choose trails as close to home as possible. When at the trailhead or on the trail, maintain social distancing of six to ten feet from those you encounter at the trailhead or on the trail, including other riders, trail crews, conservation officers and trail ambassadors.
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 Recreational Trail | Open | 07/26/2022 |
| Alborn-Pengilly Railroad Trail | OPEN | 06/24/2022 |
| Alger Grade OHM Trail | CLOSED | 11/03/2022 |
| Alvwood-Squaw Lake Trail | CLOSED. Check status of Blackduck State Forest Check status of Big Fork State Forest Check status of Bowstring State Forest | 12/06/2022 |
| Appleton Area Recreational Park | OPEN | 12/01/2022 |
| Axtell Technical Riding Area | Last day of riding for the season is 10/31. | 10/31/2022 |
| Balsam Trail | 11/1 is the last day for the riding season. Check status of George Washington State Forest | 11/01/2022 |
| Bemis Hill Trails | The following are closed: Barry, Stotts, Mary's, Elkwood, McAdams. Some trails are very wet and can be challenging. Pay attention to your surroundings. Check status of Beltrami Island State Forest | 12/06/2022 |
| Bigfork and Balsam (B&B) Connection | 11/1 is the last day of riding for the season. Check status of George Washington State Forest | 11/01/2022 |
| Blind Lake Connector and Loop | Last day of riding is 10/31. Check status of Hill River State Forest | 10/31/2022 |
| Blue Ox Trail | CLOSED Check status of Koochiching State Forest Check status of Pine Island State Forest | 12/06/2022 |
| Chatfield Trail | CLOSED Check status of Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest | 11/03/2022 |
| Chengwatana State Forest Trails | OPEN Check status of Chengwatana State Forest | 12/08/2022 |
| Chisholm Trail | | 12/06/2022 |
| CJ Ramstad/North Shore State Trail | CLOSED Check status of Finland State Forest | 11/03/2022 |
| Crow Wing Southern Loop | CLOSED | 11/03/2022 |
| David Dill - Taconite State Trail (Ely to Purvis Area) | CLOSED Check status of Bear Island State Forest | 12/06/2022 |
| East Range Multi-Use Trail | OPEN | 12/06/2022 |
| Emily - Blind Lake Trail | CLOSED Check status of Emily State Forest | 11/03/2022 |
| Emily-Outing Trail | CLOSED Check status of Land O' Lakes State Forest | 11/03/2022 |
| Fond du Lac State Forest Trails | OPEN Check status of Fond du Lac State Forest | 12/08/2022 |
| Forest Riders Trail | Closed For Season Check status of Smoky Hills State Forest Check status of Two Inlets State Forest | 11/14/2022 |
| Fort Ripley Trail and Ripley Connection | CLOSED | 11/03/2022 |
| Fourtown-Grygla Trail | CLOSED. Status applies to Con Con trails. Check status of Beltrami Island State Forest | 05/24/2022 |
| Foxy Loop | CLOSED for the season. | 12/01/2022 |
| Gandy Dancer Trail | OPEN Check status of St. Croix State Forest Check status of Nemadji State Forest | 12/08/2022 |
| General C.C. Andrews State Forest Trails | OPEN Check status of General C. C. Andrews State Forest | 12/08/2022 |
| Genoa Trail | CLOSED | 12/06/2022 |
| Goodland Trail | 11/1 is the last day of riding for the season. | 11/01/2022 |
| Grant County Youth Trail | CLOSED | 11/03/2022 |
| Hill City Trail | Last day of riding for the season is 10/31. Check status of Hill River State Forest | 10/31/2022 |
| Hovland Woods Trail | CLOSED Check status of Grand Portage State Forest | 11/03/2022 |
| Huntersville Trail | Open Check status of Huntersville State Forest | 11/14/2022 |
| Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area Expansion | OPEN | 12/06/2022 |
| Iron Range OHV State Recreation Area | OPEN: Late November through April: Open 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Staffing maybe limited, call ahead. Weekend parking and trail access is in nearby Gilbert. May through Labor Day: Open 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. seven days a week. Labor Day through October: Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed during the Minnesota firearms deer hunting season. The season changes from year to year, but generally occurs during the first three weeks of November. OHV registrations are required at the site. Buy yours online before your trip. Use extra caution during your visit, as park staff may not be available to assist with emergency services. For all emergencies dial 911. Camping is not allowed at the OHV Recreation Area. Please call the office at 218-735-3830 if you have questions. It may take 24-48 hours for calls to be returned. | 11/21/2022 |
| Jackpot Trail | CLOSED | 12/06/2022 |
| Kelliher ATV Trail | Closed For Season | 11/14/2022 |
| Lawler Loops | Last day of riding for the season is 10/31. | 10/31/2022 |
| Little Moose Trail | 11/1 is the last day of riding for the season. Check status of George Washington State Forest | 11/01/2022 |
| Martineau Recreational Trails | Closed For Season Check status of Paul Bunyan State Forest | 11/14/2022 |
| Matthew Lourey State Trail OHV | OPEN Check status of St. Croix State Forest Check status of Nemadji State Forest | 12/08/2022 |
| Meeker County OHV Park | OHV Park CLOSED for the season until next spring. Last riding day for the season was 11/1/2022. | 12/01/2022 |
| Mesabi Mountain Trail | OPEN | 12/06/2022 |
| Mille Lacs OHV Park | OPEN | 12/06/2022 |
| Miller-Black Bear Trail | CLOSED Check status of Crow Wing State Forest | 11/03/2022 |
| Miller Hills Trail | CLOSED | 11/03/2022 |
| Mississippi River Northwoods Trail | CLOSED | 11/03/2022 |
| Moose River Connector | Last day of riding for the season is 10/31. | 10/31/2022 |
| Moose River Trail | OPEN Check status of Land O' Lakes State Forest | 12/08/2022 |
| Moose Run Trail | CLOSED Check status of Finland State Forest | 12/06/2022 |
| Moose Walk Trail | CLOSED Check status of Finland State Forest | 12/06/2022 |
| Nemadji State Forest OHV Trails | OPEN Check status of Nemadji State Forest | 12/08/2022 |
| Old Greenwood Trail | CLOSED Check status of Pat Bayle State Forest | 12/06/2022 |
| Pine Center Trails | CLOSED | 11/03/2022 |
| Prospectors Trail | CLOSED Check status of Finland State Forest Check status of Bear Island State Forest | 12/06/2022 |
| Rabey Line Trail | Last day of riding for the season is 10/31. Check status of Hill River State Forest Check status of Savanna State Forest | 10/31/2022 |
| Red Dot Trail | CLOSED | 12/06/2022 |
| Red Top Trail | Last day of riding for the season is 10/31. | 10/31/2022 |
| Rice Lake Pancore Loop | CLOSED Check status of Pat Bayle State Forest | 12/06/2022 |
| Round River Drive Trail | Closed For Season Check status of Paul Bunyan State Forest | 11/14/2022 |
| Saginaw Grade/Lumberjack Multi-use Trail | OPEN | 12/08/2022 |
| Schoolcraft Trail | Closed For Season Check status of Paul Bunyan State Forest | 11/14/2022 |
| Shady Oaks Native Prairie Adventure Trails | Closed October 1st for the season. Please check the trail Facebook page for updates and intermittent closures due to
rain. | 10/03/2022 |
| Smoky Hills | Closed For Season Check status of Smoky Hills State Forest | 11/14/2022 |
| Snake Creek Trail | CLOSED Check status of Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest | 11/03/2022 |
| Solana Loop | CLOSED. Last day of riding for the season is 10/31. Check status of Solana State Forest | 12/06/2022 |
| Soo Line North Trail: Aitkin County | OPEN Check status of Hill River State Forest | 05/16/2022 |
| Soo Line North Trail: Carlton County | OPEN Check status of General C. C. Andrews State Forest | 12/08/2022 |
| Soo Line North Trail: Cass County | Open - Unless Groomed For Snowmobiles | 11/14/2022 |
| Soo Line South Trail: Aitkin County | OPEN Check status of Solana State Forest | 05/16/2022 |
| Soo Line South Trail: Carlton County | OPEN | 12/08/2022 |
| Soo Line South Trail: Mille Lacs County | CLOSED | 12/01/2022 |
| Soo Line South Trail: Morrison County | CLOSED | 12/01/2022 |
| Soo Line South Trail: Pine County | Closed | 12/08/2022 |
| Soo Pits Trail | Closed | 12/08/2022 |
| Southeast Minnesota Trail | CLOSED | 11/03/2022 |
| Spider Lake Trails | OPEN Check status of Foot Hills State Forest | 12/08/2022 |
| St. Croix State Forest Trails | OPEN Check status of St. Croix State Forest | 12/08/2022 |
| Stony Spur II - Jackpot Trail | CLOSED | 12/06/2022 |
| Straight Arrows Trail | OPEN Check status of Nemadji State Forest | 12/08/2022 |
| Taconite State Trail - Big Aspen Connection | CLOSED
NOTICE: NO TRAIL CONNECTION TO CHISHOLM/SIDE LAKE AUG 22 - NOV 30 DUE TO COUNTY RD 65 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND ROAD CLOSURE. CALL DNR TRAILS WITH QUESTIONS, 218-300-7841. | 12/06/2022 |
| Thistledew Trails | Last day of riding for the season is 10/31. Check status of George Washington State Forest | 10/31/2022 |
| Timber Frear Loop | CLOSED | 12/06/2022 |
| Timber Trails | Closed For Season Check status of Blackduck State Forest Check status of Buena Vista State Forest | 11/14/2022 |
| Trout Valley Trail | CLOSED Check status of Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest | 11/03/2022 |
| Turkey Time Trail | Closed Check status of Fond du Lac State Forest | 12/08/2022 |
| UPM Blandin Trail | 11/1 is the last day of riding for the season. Check status of Hill River State Forest | 11/01/2022 |
| Voyageur Country ATV | CLOSED Check status of Kabetogama State Forest | 12/06/2022 |
| Warroad/Roseau Trails | CLOSED
The following are closed: Stotts, McAdams, Elkwood, Barry. Trails are wet and will be challenging. Pay attention to your surroundings. Check status of Beltrami Island State Forest | 12/06/2022 |
| Washington/Ramsey Trail | OPEN Check status of Nemadji State Forest | 12/08/2022 |
| Wild Country Trail | CLOSED Check status of Finland State Forest | 12/06/2022 |
| Wilton Trails Northwest | Closed For Season Check status of Mississippi Headwaters State Forest | 11/14/2022 |