OHV Trail Closures

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

Temporary state forest road and state trail closure signs
Redesigned temporary state forest road and state trail closure signs

OHV trail

(Click trail name for location & contact information)

Trail StatusUpdated
Agassiz Recreational Trail

05/04/2023
Alborn-Pengilly Railroad Trail Open May 1st

05/26/2023
Alger Grade OHM Trail .

05/25/2023
Alvwood-Squaw Lake Trail OPEN

Check status of Bowstring State Forest
Check status of Blackduck State Forest
Check status of Big Fork State Forest
05/22/2023
Appleton Area Recreational Park OPEN

05/25/2023
Axtell Technical Riding Area OPEN

05/22/2023
Balsam Trail Closed

Check status of George Washington State Forest
05/22/2023
Bemis Hill Trails The following are closed: Barry, Stotts, Mary's, Elkwood, McAdams. Some trails are wet and can be challenging. Pay attention to your surroundings.

Check status of Beltrami Island State Forest
05/10/2023
Bigfork and Balsam (B&B) Connection OPEN

Check status of George Washington State Forest
05/22/2023
Blind Lake Connector and Loop OPEN

Check status of Hill River State Forest
05/22/2023
Blue Ox Trail CLOSED

Check status of Koochiching State Forest
Check status of Pine Island State Forest
05/25/2023
Chatfield Trail CLOSED - Chatfield Trail will open Saturday, May 27, 2023

Check status of Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest
05/25/2023
Chengwatana State Forest Trails OPEN Watch for trees down on the trail, due to the blowdown back in December.

Check status of Chengwatana State Forest
05/25/2023
Chisholm Trail OPEN 5/19/2023

05/18/2023
CJ Ramstad/North Shore State Trail CLOSED do we frost still coming out of the ground, wet areas

Check status of Finland State Forest
05/18/2023
Crow Wing Southern Loop OPEN

05/25/2023
East Range Multi-Use Trail OPEN; NOTE: The new Gilbert to Biwabik atv trail connection development is not finished, yet, and will remain closed until further notice.

05/18/2023
Emily - Blind Lake Trail OPEN, County Rd. 106 east to the Blind Lake connector will remain closed until further notice.

Check status of Emily State Forest
05/25/2023
Emily-Outing Trail OPEN

Check status of Land O' Lakes State Forest
05/25/2023
Fond du Lac State Forest Trails CLOSED

Check status of Fond du Lac State Forest
05/19/2023
Forest Riders Trail Open

Check status of Smoky Hills State Forest
Check status of Two Inlets State Forest
05/10/2023
Fort Ripley Trail and Ripley Connection OPEN

05/25/2023
Fourtown-Grygla Trail CLOSED.

Check status of Beltrami Island State Forest
04/18/2023
Foxy Loop Open

05/25/2023
Gandy Dancer Trail OPEN Watch for downed trees, due to the blowdown back in December.

Check status of St. Croix State Forest
Check status of Nemadji State Forest
05/25/2023
General C.C. Andrews State Forest Trails OPEN Watch for trees down on the trail, due to the blowdown back in December.

Check status of General C. C. Andrews State Forest
05/25/2023
Genoa Trail OPEN

05/25/2023
Goodland Trail Closed

05/22/2023
Grant County Youth Trail CLOSED

04/04/2023
Hill City Trail OPEN ALERT: Construction on the Annie Dagle Forest Road (late May through September) on the Rabey Line ATV Trail will require the trail to be rerouted near the Hill City Trail/Rabey Line intersection. Follow the posted detour.

Check status of Hill River State Forest
05/22/2023
Hovland Woods Trail

Check status of Grand Portage State Forest
05/25/2023
Huntersville Trail Open

Check status of Huntersville State Forest
05/10/2023
Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area Expansion OPEN

05/19/2023
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.

05/19/2023
Jackpot Trail OPENING - 5/27/2023

05/25/2023
Kelliher ATV Trail Open

05/11/2023
Lawler Loops OPEN

05/22/2023
Little Moose Trail Closed

Check status of George Washington State Forest
05/22/2023
Martineau Recreational Trails Open

Check status of Paul Bunyan State Forest
05/10/2023
Matthew Lourey State Trail OHV OPEN Watch for trees down on the trail, due to the blowdown back in December.

Check status of St. Croix State Forest
Check status of Nemadji State Forest
05/25/2023
Meeker County OHV Park

05/25/2023
Mesabi Mountain Trail OPENING - 5/26/2023

05/25/2023
Mille Lacs ORV Park Open

05/24/2023
Miller-Black Bear Trail OPEN

Check status of Crow Wing State Forest
05/25/2023
Miller Hills Trail OPEN

05/25/2023
Mississippi River Northwoods Trail OPEN

05/25/2023
Moose River Connector OPEN

05/22/2023
Moose River Trail OPEN

Check status of Land O' Lakes State Forest
05/25/2023
Moose Run Trail The Moose Run Trail is open except for a section of the Moose Run Trail from Hwy 1 to the Moose Walk Trail is still closed due to wet conditions and trees down. The Moose Walk Trail is closed from the Old Trail Shelter on the outer loop of the trail to Hwy 1, including the middle loop of the trail, due to wet conditions and trees down on the trail. Other sections of the Moose Run Trail and Moose Walk Trail are all open.

Check status of Finland State Forest
05/25/2023
Moose Walk Trail The Moose Walk Trail is open except for a section of the Moose Walk Trail and Moose Run Trail is still closed from the Old Trail Shelter on the outer loop, including the middle Loop of the of the trail, the section of the Moose Run Trail from Hwy 1 to the Moose Walk Trail is closed, due to wet conditions and trees down on the trail. Other sections of the Moose Walk Trail are all open.

Check status of Finland State Forest
05/25/2023
Nemadji State Forest OHV Trails OPEN Watch for trees down on the trail, due to the blowdown back in December.

Check status of Nemadji State Forest
05/25/2023
Old Greenwood Trail

Check status of Pat Bayle State Forest
05/25/2023
Pine Center Trails OPEN

05/25/2023
Prospectors Trail OPEN 5/26/2023

Check status of Bear Island State Forest
Check status of Finland State Forest
05/26/2023
Rabey Line Trail OPEN ALERT: The Annie Dagle Forest Road section of the Rabey Line will be closed late May through September 2023. There will be no reroute around. The trail from the east will dead-end at this point.

Check status of Hill River State Forest
Check status of Savanna State Forest
05/22/2023
Red Dot Trail The Red Dot Trails area all open. A section of the Moose Walk Trail and Moose Run Trail is still closed from the Old Trail Shelter on the outer loop and the middle loop of the trail heading to Hwy 1, due to wet conditions and trees down on the trail. Other sections of the Moose Walk Trail and Moose Rund Trail are all open.

05/25/2023
Red Top Trail OPEN

05/22/2023
Rice Lake Pancore Loop

Check status of Pat Bayle State Forest
05/25/2023
Round River Drive Trail Open

Check status of Paul Bunyan State Forest
05/10/2023
Saginaw Grade/Lumberjack Multi-use Trail OPEN

05/25/2023
Schoolcraft Trail Open

Check status of Paul Bunyan State Forest
05/11/2023
Shady Oaks Native Prairie Adventure Trails Opens May 1st for the season. Please check the trail Facebook page for updates and intermittent closures due to rain.

05/23/2023
Smoky Hills Open

Check status of Smoky Hills State Forest
05/10/2023
Snake Creek Trail Trail opens May 1, 2023.

Check status of Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest
05/01/2023
Solana Loop OPEN

Check status of Solana State Forest
05/22/2023
Soo Line North Trail: Aitkin County Open

Check status of Hill River State Forest
05/08/2023
Soo Line North Trail: Carlton County OPEN

Check status of General C. C. Andrews State Forest
05/25/2023
Soo Line North Trail: Cass County Open - Unless Groomed For Snowmobiles

05/10/2023
Soo Line South Trail: Aitkin County Open

Check status of Solana State Forest
05/08/2023
Soo Line South Trail: Carlton County OPEN

05/25/2023
Soo Line South Trail: Mille Lacs County OPEN

05/25/2023
Soo Line South Trail: Morrison County OPEN

05/25/2023
Soo Line South Trail: Pine County OPEN

05/25/2023
Soo Pits Trail OPEN

05/25/2023
Southeast Minnesota Trail OPEN

05/25/2023
Spider Lake Trails OPEN

Check status of Foot Hills State Forest
05/25/2023
St. Croix State Forest Trails OPEN Watch for trees down on the trail, due to the blowdown back in December.

Check status of St. Croix State Forest
05/25/2023
Stony Spur II - Jackpot Trail OPEN - 5/27/2023

05/25/2023
Straight Arrows Trail OPEN Watch for trees down on the trail, due to the blowdown back in December.

Check status of Nemadji State Forest
05/25/2023
Taconite-David Dill State Trail (Ely to Purvis Area) CLOSED until further notice due to wildlfire surrounding parts of this segment near Ely.

Check status of Bear Island State Forest
05/28/2023
Taconite State Trail - Big Aspen Connection Open 5/19

05/18/2023
Thistledew Trails Closed

Check status of George Washington State Forest
05/22/2023
Timber Frear Loop

05/25/2023
Timber Trails Open

Check status of Blackduck State Forest
Check status of Buena Vista State Forest
05/11/2023
Trout Valley Trail Trail opens May 1, 2023

Check status of Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest
05/01/2023
Turkey Time Trail OPEN

Check status of Fond du Lac State Forest
05/25/2023
UPM Blandin Trail OPEN ALERT: Construction on the Rabey Line Trail May through September. Follow the detour to connect the UPM Blandin Trail to Hill City. From Hill City, follow the posted route across Hwy 200. Turn left on 670th St. Turn left on 340th Ave. Turn right on 680th Ln. Proceed to 324th Ave and turn left onto Blandin forestry road. Turn right at the “T” which will take you to the UPM Blandin Trail.

Check status of Hill River State Forest
05/24/2023
Voyageur Country ATV OPEN

Check status of Kabetogama State Forest
05/18/2023
Warroad/Roseau Trails 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
05/10/2023
Washington/Ramsey Trail OPEN Watch for trees down on the trail, due to the blowdown back in December.

Check status of Nemadji State Forest
05/25/2023
Wild Country Trail

Check status of Finland State Forest
05/25/2023
Wilton Trails Northwest Open

Check status of Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
05/11/2023