Know before you go! Changing conditions, construction, and safety considerations can lead to the closure of state forest roads
For information on roads and trails on county land, contact the appropriate county.
- Badoura State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 03/01/2021
- Battleground State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-308-2065
Updated 12/18/2020
- Bear Island State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Logging activity. Use caution.
Contact: 218-300-7800
Updated 03/04/2021
Individual road information:
South BearHead: CLOSED to vehicles over 4Ton/axile Starting 3/8/21
Updated 03/04/2021
- Beltrami Island State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Roads are in decent shape due to seasonally dry weather and now frozen temperatures. There is ice pack on many of the roads.
Contact: 218-386-1304/218-634-2172
Updated 02/16/2021
- Big Fork State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-246-8343
Updated 03/04/2021
- Birch Lakes State Forest
Status: Closed
Comments: State forest roads are closed to highway-licensed vehicles. There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 320-616-2450, ext. 233
Updated 03/04/2021
- Blackduck State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-835-3165
Updated 12/18/2020
- Bowstring State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-246-8343
Updated 03/04/2021
Individual road information:
Graves Lake Road: Road recently graveled. Road will be bumpy until new gravel is packed and graded. Use Caution!
Updated 03/04/2021
Little Long Lake Road: OPEN to vehicles under 4 tons/axle
Updated 03/04/2021
South Bowstring Road: OPEN
Updated 03/04/2021
- Buena Vista State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-835-3165
Updated 12/18/2020
- Burntside State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-300-7800
Updated 03/04/2021
- Centennial State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Open
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 03/04/2021
- Chengwatana State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: OPEN The road is still mostly snow covered. Looking at spring closure soon.
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 03/04/2021
Individual road information:
South Fork Road: CLOSED
Updated 03/04/2021
- Cloquet Valley State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Closures for spring thaw likely in the near future.
Contact: 218-878-5640
Updated 03/05/2021
- Crow Wing State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Open
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 03/04/2021
- D.A.R. State Forest
Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 03/04/2021
- Emily State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Open
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 03/04/2021
- Finland State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 03/04/2021
- Fond du Lac State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Closures for spring thaw likely in the near future.
Contact: 218-878-8640
Updated 03/05/2021
- Foot Hills State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Open
Contact: 218-947-3232
Updated 03/04/2021
- General C. C. Andrews State Forest
General C. C. Andrews State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: OPEN. Roads are snow cover and icy. Road might be impassable. Willow river and Stanton Lake water levels and ice conditions may vary due to stream flow changes starting February 15, 2021. There is no such thing as 100 percent safe ice. Your safety is your responsibility. See ICE SAFETY or at mndnr/safety/ice for ice thickness guideline, survival plan, helping someone else and more. The Freeway west road will have construction traffic.
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 03/04/2021
- George Washington State Forest
George Washington State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: State forest roads are open. Logging activity, use caution.
Contact: 218-743-3694
Updated 03/04/2021
- Golden Anniversary State Forest
Golden Anniversary State Forest
Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-246-8343
Updated 03/04/2021
- Grand Portage State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Watch for increasing logging truck traffic on State Forest Roads. Many roads are not plowed.
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 03/04/2021
- Hill River State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-429-3012
Updated 12/18/2020
Individual road information:
Hybrid Aspen Road: Closed
Updated 10/16/2020
- Huntersville State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 03/01/2021
- Insula Lake State Forest
Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact:
Updated 03/04/2021
- Kabetogama State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Logging activity. Use caution.
Contact: 218-757-3274
Updated 03/04/2021
Individual road information:
Camp 90 Road: CLOSED to vehicles over 4Ton/axil Starting 3/8/21
Updated 03/04/2021
Diamond Match Road: CLOSED to vehicles over 2000lbs GVW Starting 3/8/21
Updated 03/04/2021
East Camp 90 Road: 3 mile gate closed, restricted to traffic under 2000 lb GVW. Starting 3/8/21
Updated 03/04/2021
Elbow Lake Grade: CLOSED to vehicles over 4Ton/axil Starting 3/8/21
Updated 03/04/2021
Goldmine Road: CLOSED to vehicles over 4Ton/axile Starting 3/8/21
Updated 03/04/2021
Haley Road: CLOSED to vehicles over 2,000 lbs. GVW Starting 3/8/21
Updated 03/04/2021
McConnichi: CLOSED to vehicles over 4Ton/axile. Starting 3/8/21
Updated 03/04/2021
North Ash Lake Road: Gate closed 3/8. Closed to vehicles over 2000 lb GVW Starting 3/8/21
Updated 03/04/2021
Pearl Lake/Johnson Farm R: Gate closed 3/8. Closed to vehicles over 2000 lb GVW Starting 3/8/21
Updated 03/04/2021
Sheep Ranch Road: CLOSED to vehicles over 4Ton/axil Starting 3/8/21
Updated 03/04/2021
Shuster: CLOSED to vehicles over 4Ton/axile Starting 3/8/21
Updated 03/04/2021
Smith Road: Gate closed 3/8. CLOSED to vehicles over 2000 lbs. GVW Starting 3/8/21
Updated 03/04/2021
Townline Road: Closed to vehicles over 4 TON/axil starting 3/8/21
Updated 03/04/2021
- Koochiching State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Open
Contact: 218-278-6651
Updated 03/04/2021
Individual road information:
Biondich Road: Closed to vehicles over 2000 lbs GVW Starting 3/8/21
Updated 03/04/2021
Johnson Farm Road: Gate closed 3/8. Closed to vehicles over 2000 lb GVW Starting 3/8/21
Updated 03/04/2021
North Ash Lake Road: Gate closed 3/8. Closed to vehicles over 2000 lb GVW Starting 3/8/21
Updated 03/04/2021
Rifle Range Road: Closed to vehicles over 2000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight.
Updated 03/04/2021
Wisner Road: Open
Updated 03/04/2021
- Lake Isabella State Forest
Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact:
Updated 03/04/2021
- Lake Jeanette State Forest
Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact:
Updated 03/04/2021
- Lake of the Woods State Forest
Lake of the Woods State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-634-2172
Updated 12/18/2020
- Land O' Lakes State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Open - Caution - Trucks hauling on MMR 1603, the Draper Tower Rd and the Draper Road.
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 03/04/2021
- Lost River State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Logging activity and hauling are currently taking place. Caution: Heavy truck traffic.
Contact: 218-386-1304
Updated 12/18/2020
- Lyons State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 03/01/2021
- Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-835-3165
Updated 12/18/2020
- Nemadji State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: OPEN Road is snow cover and icy. Road might be impassable. Net Lake road is plowed to the campground parking lot. The campground loops are not plowed. Park forest road is plowed
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 03/04/2021
- Northwest Angle State Forest
Status: Open
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 12/18/2020
- Pat Bayle State Forest
Status: Closed
Comments:
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 03/04/2021
- Paul Bunyan State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 03/01/2021
- Pillsbury State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 03/04/2021
- Pine Island State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Open
Contact: 218-278-6651
Updated 03/04/2021
Individual road information:
Anderson Road: Road Closed
Updated 03/04/2021
Lindford Ditch Grade: Closed to vehicles over 2000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight.
Updated 03/04/2021
Little Tamarack Rd:
Updated 12/07/2020
Mannilas Summer Road: Closed to all OHVs and vehicles over 2,000 lbs. GVW.
Updated 03/04/2021
Toumey-Williams Road: Open to vehicles under 4,000 pounds per axle.
Updated 03/04/2021
West Pine Island Road: Open to vehicles under 4,000 pounds per axle.
Updated 03/04/2021
- Red Lake State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-835-3165
Updated 12/18/2020
- Remer State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 12/18/2020
- Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Open with exceptions
Contact: 507-522-5068
Updated 03/04/2021
- Rum River State Forest
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. Roads are not plowed.
Contact: 320-679-3683
Updated 03/04/2021
- Sand Dunes State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: State forest roads are open. There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 763-856-4826
Updated 03/04/2021
- Savanna State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-429-3012
Updated 12/18/2020
- Smokey Bear State Forest
Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-278-6651
Updated 01/15/2021
- Smoky Hills State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 03/01/2021
- Snake River State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: OPEN Road is plowed open except for the last 1/4 mile. There is a plowed out turnaround at the end of the plowed part of the road.
Contact: 320-679-3683/218-460-7020
Updated 03/04/2021
- Solana State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-429-3012
Updated 12/18/2020
- St. Croix State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: OPEN The road is still mostly snow covered. Looking at spring closure soon.
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 03/04/2021
- Sturgeon River State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: State forest roads are open although they are not plowed.
Contact: 218-274-7043
Updated 03/04/2021
- Two Inlets State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 03/01/2021
- Waukenabo State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-429-3012
Updated 12/18/2020
- Wealthwood State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-429-3012
Updated 12/18/2020
- Welsh Lake State Forest
Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-308-2065
Updated 12/18/2020
- White Earth State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-835-3165
Updated 03/01/2021
- Whiteface River State Forest
Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-879-0880 x 222
Updated 12/18/2020