Know before you go! Changing conditions, construction, and safety considerations can lead to the closure of state forest roads. Road condition updates are updated weekly, for the most current conditions call the contact number listed for each state forest below.
For information on roads and trails on county land, contact the appropriate county.
Make sure to check for these signs while you're in the state forests
- Badoura State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 05/23/2024
- Battleground State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no State Forest Roads or Off-Highway Vehicle riding opportunities the Battleground State Forest which is classified as a "closed" forest with respect to OHV opportunities.
Contact: 218-308-2065
Updated 05/23/2024
- Bear Island State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Forest has experienced heavy levels of rain this year and non-system roads should be expected to be rough and possibly not passible. All roads are currently still open, please drive slow. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!
Contact: 218-300-7800
Updated 07/25/2024
- Beltrami Island State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads are open unless posted otherwise. Due to recent heavy rains expect trails and some Minimum Maintenance roads to be closed or not passable. If you have any questions feel free to call the local DNR forestry office.
Contact: 218-386-1304/218-634-2172
Updated 06/22/2024
Individual road information:
Benards Orchard Trail: Gated portion of trail is closed to all ATV use due to water over the trail.
Updated 06/22/2024
Butler Grade: Travel with caution due to water/low areas.
Updated 06/22/2024
Elkwood Road: road currently closed to vehicles over 2000lbs GVW
Updated 06/22/2024
Hammer Hills Road: Segment between Wobble Grade and Mallet spur is underwater and currently closed. Use Thompson forest road as a detour. Expect some water in other low areas.
Updated 06/22/2024
Harker's Field Road: Closed to Vehicles over 2000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight. Damage from heavy rains.
Updated 06/22/2024
Mary's Road: Closed to vehicles over 2000lb GVW
Updated 06/22/2024
Powerline Trail: Closed to Vehicles over 2000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight. Damaged from heavy rains.
Updated 06/22/2024
Swamp Buck Trail: Closed to vehicles over 2000lb GVW
Updated 06/22/2024
Trout Stream Road: Closed to Vehicles over 2000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight.
Updated 06/22/2024
- Big Fork State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 07/24/2024
Individual road information:
Cutfoot Road: Open. Wash for flood damage!
Updated 07/24/2024
- Birch Lakes State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: State forest roads are currently OPEN to highway-licensed vehicles. There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 320-616-2450, ext. 233
Updated 07/25/2024
- Blackduck State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Roads closed due to spring thaw conditions.
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 05/08/2024
- Bowstring State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: Bowstring State Forest is a limited forest and trails within the forest are closed unless posted open. *Watch for flood damage!*
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 07/24/2024
- Buena Vista State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 04/24/2024
Individual road information:
Buena Vista Forest Road:
Updated 04/24/2024
Fosston Trail:
Updated 04/24/2024
- Burntside State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest. Stay safe!
Contact: 218-300-7800
Updated 07/25/2024
- Centennial State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 07/18/2024
- Chengwatana State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: OPEN Main road is fixed.
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 07/25/2024
- Cloquet Valley State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-878-5640
Updated 07/23/2024
- Crow Wing State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 07/18/2024
- D.A.R. State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 07/25/2024
- Emily State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 07/18/2024
- Finland State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Many roads have washouts. Travel on state forest roads is not advised. Use caution.
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 07/18/2024
Individual road information:
Beaver River Road: Minor washouts along road. Slow down and use caution.
Updated 07/18/2024
East General Grade #307: Sink hole at Manitou River crossing. Flagging and cones present. Use caution.
Updated 07/18/2024
Heffelfinger Road: Many washouts along road. Use caution and slow down.
Updated 07/18/2024
Sonju Lake Road: Many washouts along road. Use caution and slow down.
Updated 07/18/2024
Stoney River Road: Major Washouts in Multiple Locations. Road is closed.
Updated 07/18/2024
Whyte Road: Washouts in Multiple Locations. Road is closed.
Updated 07/18/2024
- Fond du Lac State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-878-8640
Updated 07/23/2024
Individual road information:
Ditch Bank Road: The west end north of the ski trail parking lot will be closed for construction starting July 15th. Use the east access.
Updated 07/23/2024
- Foot Hills State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-947-8600
Updated 07/18/2024
- General C. C. Andrews State Forest
General C. C. Andrews State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: OPEN
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 07/25/2024
- George Washington State Forest
George Washington State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: *Use Caution! Watch for flood damage!*
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 07/24/2024
Individual road information:
Beatrice Lake Road: Use caution, shoulders are washed in areas
Updated 07/24/2024
Bower Road: Road is flooded and washed out.
Updated 07/24/2024
Deer Lake Farm Road: Temporarily closed for gravel crushing in DNR Tower Pit.
Updated 07/24/2024
Link Lake Road: Some of the shoulders are washed or soft, Use caution
Updated 07/24/2024
Roller Coaster Road: Use caution, washouts on the shoulders
Updated 07/24/2024
Snake Trail Road: Use caution, shoulders washed out.
Updated 07/24/2024
South Lofgren Road: Watch for flood damage.
Updated 07/24/2024
Stingy Lake Road: Use caution, shoulders washed out
Updated 07/24/2024
Thistledew ATV Trail: Use caution in the area by ThistleDew Lake, Logging operations on the trail
Updated 07/24/2024
Valley River Road: Use caution, partial washout on the west end
Updated 07/24/2024
West Sturgeon Road: Use caution, shoulders are washed out
Updated 07/24/2024
- Golden Anniversary State Forest
Golden Anniversary State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 07/24/2024
- Grand Portage State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Minor washouts on many roads with the recent flooding. Use caution if traveling on State Forest Roads.
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 07/18/2024
- Hill River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads open unless posted otherwise.
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 07/19/2024
Individual road information:
Hybrid Aspen Road: Closed
Updated 07/19/2024
Quadna Road: Closed
Updated 07/19/2024
- Huntersville State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 05/23/2024
- Insula Lake State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest. Stay safe!
Contact:
Updated 07/25/2024
- Kabetogama State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Forest has experienced heavy levels of rain this year and non-system roads should be expected to be rough and possibly not passible. All roads are currently still open, please drive slow. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!
Contact: 218-300-7800
Updated 07/25/2024
Individual road information:
Diamond Match Road: Road is open, however very rough. A project is in the works for gravel and a new culvert install. Tentative completion date for project of 8/31/2024. Please drive slow. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!
Updated 06/27/2024
Elbow Lake Forest Road: Culvert has been replaced and road spot graveled. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!
Updated 07/25/2024
McConnichi: Road is in very rough shape, however will remain open to provide access to the forest. Please be careful and drive slow. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!
Updated 07/03/2024
Shuster: Shuster road is open, however in very rough shape. There is a gravel project scheduled for completion by 7/21/2024 for the hills on the first 2 miles. There is currently an active timber sale that will be hauling from the cut-across road. Please be careful and drive slow. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!
Updated 07/03/2024
- Koochiching State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Due to wet conditions some forest road closures in effect. See individual road for details.
Contact: 218-888-9051
Updated 07/24/2024
Individual road information:
Cutfoot Road: Watch for flood damage.
Updated 07/24/2024
Dentaybow Road: Open to all vehicles. Heavy trucks hauling use caution while traveling around corners.
Updated 06/21/2024
Nelson Road: open to all vehicles
Updated 06/21/2024
Promersberger Road: Open to all vehicles.
Updated 06/21/2024
Rifle Range Road: Open to all vehicles under 2000 lbs GVW
Updated 06/21/2024
River Road: Open to all vehicles
Updated 06/21/2024
Section 10 Road: Open to all vehicles.
Updated 06/21/2024
Wisner Road: Open to all vehicles.
Updated 06/21/2024
- Lake Isabella State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest. Stay safe!
Contact:
Updated 07/25/2024
- Lake Jeanette State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest. Stay safe!
Contact:
Updated 07/25/2024
- Lake of the Woods State Forest
Lake of the Woods State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-395-6039
Updated 06/24/2022
- Land O' Lakes State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Forest roads are open, there are trail closers throughout the forest that are posted.
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 07/18/2024
- Lost River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Roads are currently open. Some ditch cleanup work with happen on the Norland road in June. MMRS and trails off of the Norland road are wet and may not be passable.
Contact: 218-386-1304
Updated 06/22/2024
Individual road information:
Grafstrom Trail: Trail is closed due to heavy rains.
Updated 06/22/2024
- Lyons State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 05/23/2024
- Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 04/24/2024
Individual road information:
Bear Den Landing Road:
Updated 04/24/2024
Old Fosston Trail Road:
Updated 04/22/2024
Pine Point Road:
Updated 04/24/2024
- Nemadji State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: OPEN
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 07/25/2024
- Northwest Angle State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no Off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest. Red Lake tribal lands are always closed to non-band members.
Contact: 218-386-1304
Updated 06/22/2024
- Pat Bayle State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 07/18/2024
- Paul Bunyan State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 05/23/2024
Individual road information:
Gulch Forest Road:
Updated 04/22/2024
Halvorson Road:
Updated 04/22/2024
Schoolcraft Tower Mountai: Road closed due to spring thaw conditions.
Updated 03/14/2024
Schoolcraft Tower Road: Road closed due to spring thaw conditions.
Updated 03/14/2024
- Pillsbury State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 07/18/2024
- Pine Island State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Due to wet conditions some forest road closures in effect. See individual road for details. The Frontier Farmer Road is closed for construction, anticipated reopening in late August.
Contact: 218-888-9050
Updated 07/24/2024
Individual road information:
Ben Linn Road: Open to all vehicles
Updated 06/21/2024
Boise Boulevard: Closed to all vehicles over 2000 lbs GVW
Updated 03/08/2024
Boquist Road: CLOSED to vehicles over 2,000 lbs. GVW.
Updated 03/08/2024
Fiero Road: Closed to vehicles over 10000 lbs
Updated 06/21/2024
Henrickson's Camp Road: Open to all vehicles
Updated 06/21/2024
Indian Pines Road: Closed to vehicles over 9,000 pounds GVW.
Updated 03/08/2024
Lindford Ditch Grade: Closed to vehicles over 2000 lbs.
Updated 06/21/2024
Little Tamarack Rd: Road closed due to spring thaw conditions.
Updated 03/14/2024
Lost River Road: Open to all vehicles
Updated 05/09/2024
Mannilas Summer Road: Closed to vehicles over 2000 lbs GVW
Updated 06/21/2024
Old Buck Road: Road closed due to spring thaw conditions.
Updated 03/14/2024
Pine Island Road: Open to all vehicles from County Road 30 to Christenson's corner (Mile 18)
Updated 06/21/2024
Pine Island Road West: Closed for construction, from Mile 18 to the Koochiching county line. Estimated completion date 8/1/2024.
Updated 06/21/2024
Porter Ridge Road: Closed to vehicles over 10,000lbs GVW
Updated 06/21/2024
Sturgeon River Landing Ro: open to all vehicles.
Updated 06/21/2024
Twomey-Williams Road: Open to all vehicles under 4 ton axle weight
Updated 06/21/2024
- Red Lake State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 06/13/2024
Individual road information:
Range Line Road:
Updated 05/08/2024
- Remer State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 07/03/2023
- Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Open with exceptions
Contact: 507-522-5068
Updated 07/11/2024
Individual road information:
Barnacle Road: Road closed at first parking area due to road conditions
Updated 07/11/2024
Bronk Minimum Maintenance:
Updated 07/11/2024
- Rum River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: State forest roads are OPEN. This includes Apple Street, Arctic Trail, Rum River Road and spur roads, Esker Trail, Dose Road, and East Line Road.
Contact: 320-679-3683
Updated 07/25/2024
- Sand Dunes State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: State forest roads are OPEN to highway-licensed vehicles. There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 763-279-4300
Updated 07/25/2024
- Savanna State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads are open unless posted otherwise.
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 07/19/2024
- Smokey Bear State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-888-9050
Updated 05/23/2024
- Smoky Hills State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 05/23/2024
- Snake River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: OPEN
Contact: 320-679-3683/218-460-7020
Updated 07/25/2024
- Solana State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads posted for spring restrictions.
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 07/22/2024
Individual road information:
MMR 0601: Closed
Updated 07/22/2024
White Pine Spur MMR#0265: CLOSED
Updated 07/22/2024
- St. Croix State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Open
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 07/25/2024
- Sturgeon River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: Use caution, shoulders washed on some roads
Contact: 218-274-7043
Updated 07/11/2024
Individual road information:
Dean Road: Use caution, small washouts in multiple areas.
Updated 07/11/2024
Shannon Lake Road: No travel, culverts washed out
Updated 07/11/2024
Snake Trail Road: Use caution shoulders are washed out
Updated 07/11/2024
- Two Inlets State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 05/23/2024
- Waukenabo State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads open unless posted otherwise.
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 07/19/2024
- Wealthwood State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads are open unless posted otherwise.
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 07/19/2024
Individual road information:
Farm Island Road: Closed
Updated 07/19/2024
- Welsh Lake State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-308-2065
Updated 05/23/2024
- White Earth State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 05/23/2024
- Whiteface River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-879-0880 x 222
Updated 01/22/2024