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Cross-country OHV travel is generally prohibited on state forest lands, except pursuant to MS Chapt. 84.926 (season hunting trapping exceptions).
For information on roads and trails on county land, please contact the appropriate county
In a closed forest, all roads and trails are closed except for routes specifically listed as open below. This includes all unmarked roads and trails. Be sure to check the comments for specific guidelines.
Make sure to check for these signs while you're in the state forests
| State forest | Comments | Road/Trail Exceptions | Contact # | Updated (Thursdays after 2 p.m.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badoura State Forest | 218-732-3309 | 05/15/2018 | ||
| Battleground State Forest | THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 218-308-2065 | 03/31/2016 | |
| Bear Island State Forest | OPEN | 218-757-3274 | 07/05/2018 | |
| Beltrami Island State Forest | several road projects scheduled this summer. Expect road ROW to occur on some roads on west end before June 30th. | 218-386-1304/218-634-2172 | 06/18/2018 | |
| Benards Orchard Trail atv only on east end. Watch for flooding due to beaver dams | 06/18/2018 | |||
| Elkwood Road Summer 1000 lb restriction in effect. | 06/18/2018 | |||
| Mary's Road 1000 lb summer restriction in effect. | 06/18/2018 | |||
| McAdams Road 1000 lb summer restriction in effect. | 06/18/2018 | |||
| Thompson Road road work scheduled from wobble grade to clear river starting June 19th. Expect this portion to be closed after July 4th. | 06/18/2018 | |||
| Big Fork State Forest | Open | 218-246-8343 | 06/28/2018 | |
| Cutfoot Road OPEN to vehicles under 4 tons/axle. | 06/01/2018 | |||
| Birch Lakes State Forest | State forest roads are Opened to highway-licensed vehicles. THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 320-616-2450, ext. 233 | 07/11/2018 | |
| Blackduck State Forest | 218-835-3165 | 05/11/2018 | ||
| Bowstring State Forest | The Bowstring is a Limited Forest. Roads and Trails are closed unless posted open. System Forest Roads and Minimum Maintenance Forest Roads are open. | 218-246-8343 | 06/22/2018 | |
| Buena Vista State Forest | 218-835-3165 | 05/17/2018 | ||
| Burntside State Forest | THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 218-300-7800 | 07/05/2018 | |
| Centennial State Forest | 07/13/2018 | |||
| Chengwatana State Forest | OPEN. With recent rains things are very wet | 320-245-6789/218-460-7020 | 07/12/2018 | |
| Cloquet Valley State Forest | Open | 218-878-5640 | 07/05/2018 | |
| Bear Lake Road Open | 07/05/2018 | |||
| Buzz Ryan Road Open | 07/05/2018 | |||
| Carroll Trail Open | 07/05/2018 | |||
| Jim Readdy Road Open | 07/05/2018 | |||
| Marshall Trail Open | 07/05/2018 | |||
| North Branch Carroll Tr Open | 07/05/2018 | |||
| Crow Wing State Forest | 218-203-4423 | 07/13/2018 | ||
| D.A.R. State Forest | THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 320-245-6789/218-460-7020 | 07/12/2018 | |
| Emily State Forest | 218-203-4423 | 07/13/2018 | ||
| Finland State Forest | Watch for grader. | 218-353-8844 | 06/13/2018 | |
| Fond du Lac State Forest | 218-878-8640 | 07/05/2018 | ||
| Ditch Bank Road open | 07/05/2018 | |||
| Fire Tower Trail Closed | 07/05/2018 | |||
| Goat Road Open | 07/05/2018 | |||
| Lake 36 Road Open | 07/05/2018 | |||
| Spirit Lake Road Open | 07/05/2018 | |||
| Foot Hills State Forest | 218-947-3232 | 07/13/2018 | ||
| General C. C. Andrews State Forest | OPEN. Logging activity on south end of Freeway West Forest road | 320-245-6789/218-460-7020 | 07/12/2018 | |
| George Washington State Forest | 218-743-3694 | 07/12/2018 | ||
| Bear Lake Road | 07/12/2018 | |||
| Beatrice Lake Road | 07/12/2018 | |||
| Bower Road Open | 07/12/2018 | |||
| Button Box Road | 07/12/2018 | |||
| Deer Farm Lake Road OPEN to vehicles under 4 tons/axle from state gravel pit to South Loftgren Rroad. | 03/22/2018 | |||
| Holmstrom Road Open to local traffic only from the intersection of the Valley River Forest Road to the north. Water over parts of the roads. Use caution. | 07/12/2018 | |||
| Link Lake Road | 07/12/2018 | |||
| Snake Trail Road | 07/12/2018 | |||
| Stingy Lake Road | 07/12/2018 | |||
| Thistledew Trail | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Valley River Road | 06/19/2018 | |||
| West Sturgeon Road | 07/12/2018 | |||
| Golden Anniversary State Forest | THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 218-246-8343 | 06/22/2018 | |
| Grand Portage State Forest | 218-353-8844 | 06/13/2018 | ||
| Hill River State Forest | OPEN. MMR 1680 and the Wiedegar Forest Road are CLOSED. | 218-697-2476 | 07/13/2018 | |
| Wiedegar Road Closed | 07/13/2018 | |||
| Huntersville State Forest | 218-732-3309 | 05/15/2018 | ||
| Insula Lake State Forest | THIS FOREST IS ALWAYS CLOSED TO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING BECAUSE IT IS ENTIRELY WITHIN THE BWCA WILDERNESS. | 07/05/2018 | ||
| Kabetogama State Forest | OPEN Caution - localized flooding | 218-757-3274 | 07/05/2018 | |
| Novak Bridge downgraded to 10TON weight limit. Replacement planned 2018. No access during construction. | 05/17/2018 | |||
| Koochiching State Forest | Open Caution- Localized flooding | 218-278-6651/218/254-7989 | 07/05/2018 | |
| Beaver Trail Open | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Dentaybow Road Open | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Ditch 7 Road Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Mile Post Six Road Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Nelson Road Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Promersberger Road Open | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Rifle Range Road Closed to vehicles over 2000 pounds | 06/28/2018 | |||
| River Road Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Section 10 Road Open | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Van Lynn Road Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Wisner Road Open | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Lake Isabella State Forest | THIS FOREST IS ALWAYS CLOSED TO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING BECAUSE IT IS ENTIRELY WITHIN THE BWCA WILDERNESS. | 07/05/2018 | ||
| Lake Jeanette State Forest | THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 218-757-3274 | 07/05/2018 | |
| Lake of the Woods State Forest | OPEN. Note that Red Lake tribal lands are always closed to non-band members. Load restrictions are in place. The Aichele, Boquist and North Nelson Forest roads are posted at 1,000 pounds and under. All others are posted at 9,000 pounds. | 218-634-2172 | 05/21/2018 | |
| Aichele Road CLOSED to vehicles over 1,000 lbs. GVW. | 04/25/2017 | |||
| Bankton Road Open to vehicles under 9,000 lbs. GVW. | 04/25/2017 | |||
| Blanchard Road Road restrictions are in place for all forest roads. Gates will be closed on secondary roads. Please follow the posted restrictions | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Boquist Road | 04/25/2017 | |||
| East Hogsback Road Open to vehicles under 1,000 lbs. GVW. | 04/25/2017 | |||
| Hogsback Road Open to vehicles under 7,000 lbs. GVW. | 04/25/2017 | |||
| Krull Road Open to vehicles under 9,000 lbs. GVW. | 04/25/2017 | |||
| Nelson Road Open to vehicles under 9,000 lbs. GVW. | 04/25/2017 | |||
| North Nelson Road Open to vehicles under 9,000 lbs. GVW. | 04/25/2017 | |||
| Pitt Grade Road Open to vehicles under 9,000 lbs. GVW. | 04/25/2017 | |||
| Rapid River Road East Use caution due to road construction; watch for trucks hauling. | 04/25/2017 | |||
| Spina Road Open to vehicles under 9,000 lbs. GVW. | 04/25/2017 | |||
| Stoney Corners Road Open to vehicles under 9,000 lbs. GVW. | 04/25/2017 | |||
| Land O' Lakes State Forest | 218-947-3232 | 07/13/2018 | ||
| Lost River State Forest | expect road ROW mowing to occur before June 30th. | 218-386-1304 | 06/18/2018 | |
| Lyons State Forest | Mostly in good shape but soft spots exist on the south end and are posted closed. The rest of the trails are usable. | 218-732-3309 | 05/15/2018 | |
| Mississippi Headwaters State Forest | Open | 218-835-3165 | 05/17/2018 | |
| Nemadji State Forest | OPEN There is water over the Net Lake road past the Big Tooth road but still passable. Net Lake road had washing from storms 6/16 so be careful. The Harlis has multiple washouts and is impassible & closed to all traffic. | 320-245-6789/218-460-7020 | 07/12/2018 | |
| Harlis Road Closed. Impassible due to washouts. | 07/12/2018 | |||
| Northwest Angle State Forest | THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. Red Lake tribal lands are always CLOSED to non-band members. | 218-386-1304 | 06/18/2018 | |
| Pat Bayle State Forest | 218-353-8844 | 06/13/2018 | ||
| Paul Bunyan State Forest | The Martineau OHM trail will have three closures for forest management activities. The first will be east of the Pine View trail/ south of the Steamboat Forest Road. The second will be between Highway 64 and Spur 2 and south of the Spur 2 cutoff. . The third will be east of the Parkway Forest road between markers 694-175 and 700-165. It is expected the second and third closures will only last a week or two. These segments will have alternatives to get around the harvest areas. | 218-835-3165 | 06/27/2018 | |
| Gulch Forest Road | 06/27/2018 | |||
| Pillsbury State Forest | THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNIITES IN THIS FOREST. | 218-203-4423 | 07/13/2018 | |
| Pine Island State Forest | 218-278-6651 | 06/28/2018 | ||
| Anderson Road | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Ben Linn Road OPEN Roads open to vehicles under 4 TON per axle | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Blanchard | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Boise Boulevard CLOSED to vehicles over 1,000 lbs. GVW. | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Boquist Road CLOSED to vehicles over 1,000 lbs. GVW. | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Fiero Road CLOSED to vehicles over 9,000 lbs. GVW | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Frontier-Farmer Road CLOSED to vehicles over 1,000 lbs. GVW | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Hendrickson's Camp Road Open | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Indian Pines Road Closed to vehicles over 9,000 pounds GVW. | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Lindford Ditch Grade Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Little Tamarack Rd | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Mannilas Summer Road Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Pine Island Road OPEN - Roads open to vehicles under 4 TONS per axle | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Porter Ridge Road OPEN - Roads open to vehicles under 4 TONS per axle | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Promersberger Road Open | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Sandsmark Road Closed to vehicles over 9,000 pounds GVW. | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Sturgeon River Landing Ro Open | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Toumey-Williams Road Open | 06/28/2018 | |||
| West Pine Island Road Open to vehicles under 4 tons/axle. | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Red Lake State Forest | Open - See exceptions | 218-835-3165 | 05/21/2018 | |
| Blanchard Road | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Little Tamarack Road 0098 | 05/11/2018 | |||
| Lost River Road | 05/11/2018 | |||
| Remer State Forest | THERE ARE NO ROADS OR TRAILS IN THIS FOREST AND NO OHV-RIDING OPPORTUNITIES EXCEPT A PORTION OF THE SOO LINE TRAIL. | 218-203-4423 | 06/07/2018 | |
| Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest | Forest roads are OPEN to all motor vehicles unless signed otherwise. Forest trails are CLOSED unless signed open. | 507-206-2847 | 07/12/2018 | |
| Rum River State Forest | All roads are OPENED to all motor vehicle traffic. Including Rum River Road and spur roads, Dose Road, East Line Road, and Esker Trail in Mille Lacs County; and Apple Street and Arctic Trail in Kanabec County. | 320-679-3683 | 07/11/2018 | |
| Sand Dunes State Forest | State forest roads are OPEN to highway-licensed vehicles. THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNIITES IN THIS FOREST. | 763-856-4826 | 07/11/2018 | |
| Savanna State Forest | Open. The washout on the Hedbom Forest Road has been fixed. | 218-426-3407 | 07/13/2018 | |
| Smokey Bear State Forest | THERE ARE NO ROADS OR TRAILS, AND NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 218-278-6651 | 01/26/2018 | |
| Smoky Hills State Forest | 218-732-3309 | 05/15/2018 | ||
| Snake River State Forest | OPEN - Chelsey Brook Road Closed due to water flowing over road. | 320-679-3683/218-460-7020 | 07/12/2018 | |
| Solana State Forest | Open. Dehaven Forest Road is CLOSED. | 320-592-3248 | 07/13/2018 | |
| Dehaven Road CLOSED | 07/13/2018 | |||
| St. Croix State Forest | 320-245-6789/218-460-7020 | 07/12/2018 | ||
| Sturgeon River State Forest | 218-274-7043 | 07/12/2018 | ||
| Dean Road | 07/12/2018 | |||
| French Road East 1/2 CLOSED. | 06/19/2018 | |||
| MMR0814 OPEN | 07/12/2018 | |||
| MMR0928 OPEN | 07/12/2018 | |||
| MMR 0944 OPEN | 07/12/2018 | |||
| Shannon Lake Road | 07/12/2018 | |||
| Snake Trail Road | 07/12/2018 | |||
| Two Inlets State Forest | 218-732-3309 | 05/15/2018 | ||
| Waukenabo State Forest | OPEN | 218-429-3011 | 07/13/2018 | |
| Wealthwood State Forest | Open | 218-429-3011 | 07/13/2018 | |
| Welsh Lake State Forest | OPEN. THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 218-308-2065 | 03/31/2016 | |
| White Earth State Forest | 218-308-2065 | 05/15/2018 | ||
| Anchor Mattson Road Anchor Matson and Anchor Hill Road will be closed August 26. 2017 for Road Rally Race for one day. It will be open on the 27th. | 07/19/2017 | |||
| Angus Lake Road Angus Lake Road will be closed for one day on August 26th for Road Rally. It will reopen on the 27th. | 08/17/2017 | |||
| McKenzie Lake McKenzie Lake Road will be closed for one day on Aug 26th for Road Rally. It will reopen on the 27th. | 08/17/2017 | |||
| Sawmill Road Sawmill Road will be closed for one day on August 26th for Road Rally. It will reopen on the 27th. | 08/17/2017 | |||
| Strawberry Mountain Road Strawberry Mountain Road will be closed on August 26th for one day for Road Rally. It will be open on the 27th. | 07/19/2017 | |||
| Whiteface River State Forest | THERE ARE NO ROADS OR TRAILS, AND NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 218-879-0880 x 222 | 06/29/2018 |