Temporary state forest road closures

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

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

Badoura State Forest

Badoura State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-732-3309

Updated 05/23/2024

Battleground State Forest

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

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 11/13/2024

Beltrami Island State Forest

Beltrami Island State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: All roads are open unless posted otherwise. Roads are in decent shape due to dry weather. Expect some potholes and washboards. Light rains will change conditions. If you have any questions feel free to call the local DNR forestry office.

Contact: 218-386-1304/218-634-2172

Updated 11/14/2024

Individual road information:

Elkwood Road: road currently closed to vehicles over 2000lbs GVW

Updated 11/14/2024

Hammer Hills Road: Segment between Clear River and Benards Orchard Trail recently had road work done. Drive with caution. Other segments have waterholes.

Updated 11/14/2024

Mary's Road: Closed to vehicles over 2000lb GVW

Updated 11/14/2024

Powerline Trail: Closed to Vehicles over 2000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight. Damaged from heavy rains.

Updated 11/14/2024

Swamp Buck Trail: Closed to vehicles over 2000lb GVW

Updated 11/14/2024

Trout Stream Road: Closed to Vehicles over 2000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight.

Updated 11/14/2024

Big Fork State Forest

Big Fork State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-212-2001

Updated 09/24/2024

Individual road information:

Cutfoot Road: Open. Wash for flood damage!

Updated 09/24/2024

Birch Lakes State Forest

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: 320-232-1061

Updated 11/14/2024

Blackduck State Forest

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

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 09/24/2024

Buena Vista State Forest

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

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 11/13/2024

Centennial State Forest

Centennial State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-203-4423

Updated 10/28/2024

Chengwatana State Forest

Chengwatana State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: OPEN

Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020

Updated 11/07/2024

Cloquet Valley State Forest

Cloquet Valley State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-878-5640

Updated 10/28/2024

Crow Wing State Forest

Crow Wing State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-203-4423

Updated 10/28/2024

D.A.R. State Forest

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 11/07/2024

Emily State Forest

Emily State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-203-4423

Updated 10/28/2024

Finland State Forest

Finland State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: Use caution on state forest roads. Flood repair work currently on the Heffelfinger, & Beaver River Road.

Contact: 218-353-8844

Updated 10/31/2024

Individual road information:

Beaver River Road: Minor washouts along road. Slow down and use caution.

Updated 10/31/2024

East General Grade #307:

Updated 10/31/2024

Heffelfinger Road: Minor washouts along road. Use caution and slow down.

Updated 10/31/2024

Sonju Lake Road: Many washouts along road. Use caution and slow down.

Updated 10/31/2024

Stoney River Road:

Updated 10/31/2024

Whyte Road:

Updated 10/31/2024

Fond du Lac State Forest

Fond du Lac State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-878-8640

Updated 10/28/2024

Foot Hills State Forest

Foot Hills State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-947-8600

Updated 10/28/2024

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 11/07/2024

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 11/06/2024

Individual road information:

Deer Lake Farm Road: Temporarily closed for gravel crushing in DNR Tower Pit.

Updated 11/06/2024

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 09/24/2024

Grand Portage State Forest

Grand Portage State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: Minor washouts on many roads with the June flooding. Use caution if traveling on State Forest Roads.

Contact: 218-353-8844

Updated 10/31/2024

Hill River State Forest

Hill River State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: All roads open unless posted otherwise.

Contact: 218-429-3013

Updated 11/04/2024

Individual road information:

Quadna Road: Closed

Updated 11/04/2024

Huntersville State Forest

Huntersville State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-732-3309

Updated 05/23/2024

Insula Lake State Forest

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 11/13/2024

Kabetogama State Forest

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 11/13/2024

Individual road information:

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

Sheep Ranch Road: Sheep Ranch 3 mile bridge is currently limited to a weight restriction of 10 tons. Plans to repair the bridge deck is scheduled for mid to late January 2025. Sheep Ranch will need to be closed during repairs, this should take approximately one week. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!

Updated 11/13/2024

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

Koochiching State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-888-9051

Updated 10/30/2024

Individual road information:

Caldwell Road: *Road is closed 4.5 miles in from Highway 6 for large culvert replacement.*

Updated 10/02/2024

Dentaybow Road: Open to all vehicles.

Updated 10/30/2024

Nelson Road: open to all vehicles

Updated 10/30/2024

Promersberger Road: Open to all vehicles.

Updated 10/30/2024

Rifle Range Road: Open to all vehicles under 2000 lbs GVW

Updated 10/30/2024

River Road: Closed to highway vehicles

Updated 10/30/2024

Section 10 Road: Open to all vehicles.

Updated 10/30/2024

Wisner Road: Open to all vehicles.

Updated 10/30/2024

Lake Isabella State Forest

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 11/13/2024

Lake Jeanette State Forest

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 11/13/2024

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

Land O' Lakes State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-203-4423

Updated 10/28/2024

Lost River State Forest

Lost River State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-386-1304

Updated 11/14/2024

Individual road information:

Grafstrom Trail: Trail is in rough shape due to heavy rains over the course of the spring and summer. Use caution with travel.

Updated 11/14/2024

Lyons State Forest

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

Nemadji State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: OPEN Park Forest road will be closed on 12/07/2024 for an event.

Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020

Updated 11/07/2024

Northwest Angle State Forest

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 11/14/2024

Pat Bayle State Forest

Pat Bayle State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-353-8844

Updated 10/31/2024

Paul Bunyan State Forest

Paul Bunyan State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-732-3309

Updated 08/21/2024

Individual road information:

Gulch Forest Road: Portion of the East Gulch closed August 21 through August 24th for annual Road Rally

Updated 08/21/2024

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

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 10/28/2024

Pine Island State Forest

Pine Island State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: The Frontier Farmer Road is closed for construction, anticipated reopening in late August.

Contact: 218-888-9050

Updated 10/30/2024

Individual road information:

Ben Linn Road: Open to all vehicles

Updated 10/30/2024

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

Caldwell Road: *Road is closed 4.5 miles from highway 6 for large culvert replacement.*

Updated 10/02/2024

Fiero Road:

Updated 10/30/2024

Henrickson's Camp Road: Open to all vehicles

Updated 10/02/2024

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 10/30/2024

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 10/30/2024

Old Buck Road: Road closed due to spring thaw conditions.

Updated 03/14/2024

Pine Island Road: Open to all vehicles to Mile 18 (Christenson's Corner)

Updated 10/30/2024

Pine Island Road West: Road closed to highway vehicles from Christenson's Corner (mile 18) to Koochiching County Line. OHV traffic welcome.

Updated 10/30/2024

Porter Ridge Road: Closed to vehicles over 10,000lbs GVW

Updated 10/30/2024

Sturgeon River Landing Ro: open to all vehicles.

Updated 10/30/2024

Twomey-Williams Road: Open to all vehicles under 4 ton axle weight

Updated 10/30/2024

Red Lake State Forest

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

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 11/08/2024

Individual road information:

Barnacle Road: Road closed at first parking area due to road conditions

Updated 11/08/2024

Bronk Minimum Maintenance:

Updated 11/08/2024

Rum River State Forest

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 11/14/2024

Sand Dunes State Forest

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 11/14/2024

Savanna State Forest

Savanna State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: All roads are open unless posted otherwise.

Contact: 218-429-3013

Updated 11/04/2024

Smokey Bear State Forest

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

Smoky Hills State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-732-3309

Updated 05/23/2024

Snake River State Forest

Snake River State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: OPEN

Contact: 320-679-3683/218-460-7020

Updated 11/14/2024

Solana State Forest

Solana State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: All roads open unless posted otherwise.

Contact: 218-429-3013

Updated 11/04/2024

Individual road information:

MMR 0601: Closed

Updated 11/04/2024

St. Croix State Forest

St. Croix State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: Open

Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020

Updated 11/07/2024

Sturgeon River State Forest

Sturgeon River State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: Use caution, shoulders washed on some roads

Contact: 218-274-7043

Updated 11/06/2024

Two Inlets State Forest

Two Inlets State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-732-3309

Updated 05/23/2024

Waukenabo State Forest

Waukenabo State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: All roads open unless posted otherwise.

Contact: 218-429-3013

Updated 11/04/2024

Wealthwood State Forest

Wealthwood State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-429-3013

Updated 11/04/2024

Welsh Lake State Forest

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

White Earth State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-888-7734

Updated 08/21/2024

Whiteface River State Forest

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

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