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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 | 05/17/2018 | |
| Beltrami Island State Forest | Road restrictions will go off on May 17th at 12:01 am. Some roads still have some frost pockets. Please travel at safe speeds. | 218-386-1304/218-634-2172 | 05/21/2018 | |
| Benards Orchard Trail East West Stretch Closed to ATV traffic due to repairs. | 05/16/2018 | |||
| Elkwood Road Currently closed for trail repairs | 05/16/2018 | |||
| Mary's Road Mary's Road is closed for trail repairs. (2 miles) | 05/16/2018 | |||
| McAdams Road The McAdams Road is closed for trail repairs. (1/2 mile) Closed to vehicle traffic; but open for access for hunting using ATV. Currently open for ATV and snowmobile use during frozen ground conditions. | 05/16/2018 | |||
| Big Fork State Forest | 218-246-8343 | 05/23/2018 | ||
| Cutfoot Road OPEN to vehicles under 4 tons/axle. | 05/23/2018 | |||
| 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 | 05/17/2018 | |
| 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 | 05/23/2018 | |
| 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 | 05/17/2018 | |
| Centennial State Forest | 05/17/2018 | |||
| Chengwatana State Forest | OPEN. Road is rough but is open | 320-245-6789/218-460-7020 | 05/15/2018 | |
| Cloquet Valley State Forest | Open | 218-878-5640 | 05/21/2018 | |
| Bear Lake Road Open | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Buzz Ryan Road Open | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Carroll Trail Open | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Jim Readdy Road Open | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Marshall Trail Open | 05/21/2018 | |||
| North Branch Carroll Tr Open | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Crow Wing State Forest | 218-203-4423 | 05/17/2018 | ||
| D.A.R. State Forest | THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 320-245-6789/218-460-7020 | 05/15/2018 | |
| Emily State Forest | 218-203-4423 | 05/17/2018 | ||
| Finland State Forest | All roads closed to vehicles over 4 ton/ axle | 218-353-8844 | 05/18/2018 | |
| Fond du Lac State Forest | Open | 218-878-8640 | 05/21/2018 | |
| Ditch Bank Road Open | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Fire Tower Trail Closed | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Goat Road Open | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Lake 36 Road Open | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Spirit Lake Road Open | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Foot Hills State Forest | 218-947-3232 | 05/17/2018 | ||
| General C. C. Andrews State Forest | OPEN. Logging activity on south end of Freeway West Forest road | 320-245-6789/218-460-7020 | 05/15/2018 | |
| George Washington State Forest | Closed | 218-743-3694 | 05/23/2018 | |
| Bear Lake Road | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Beatrice Lake Road | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Bower Road Open | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Button Box Road | 05/21/2018 | |||
| 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 vehicles under 4 ton axle. | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Link Lake Road | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Snake Trail Road | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Stingy Lake Road | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Thistledew Trail | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Valley River Road | 05/21/2018 | |||
| West Sturgeon Road | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Golden Anniversary State Forest | THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 218-246-8343 | 05/23/2018 | |
| Grand Portage State Forest | All roads closed to vehicles over 4 ton/ axle. Watch for washouts. | 218-353-8844 | 05/18/2018 | |
| Hill River State Forest | Closed | 218-697-2476 | 05/11/2018 | |
| Anne Dagle Road Open to vehicles<2000 lbs. | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Bass Lake Road #1691 OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit) | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Brower Road CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Elliot Road CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Haypoint Road Closed | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Haypoint WMA Road CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Hybrid Aspen Road CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Ingman Road Closed | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1684 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1685 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1686 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1687 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1688 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1688 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1689 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1690 ClOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1696 Closed | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1697 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1806 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1807 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| North Taylor Lake Road Closed | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Quadna Road Closed | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Splithand Road OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit) | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Taylor Lake Access Road CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Washburn Lake Road OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit) | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Washburn Spur Road CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| White Elk Lake Trail OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit) | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Wiedegar Road Closed | 04/28/2018 | |||
| 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. | 05/17/2018 | ||
| Kabetogama State Forest | OPEN | 218-757-3274 | 05/17/2018 | |
| East Camp 90 Road 3 mile gate closed, restricted to traffic under 2000 lb GVW. | 05/17/2018 | |||
| Novak Bridge downgraded to 10TON weight limit. Replacement planned 2018. No access during construction. | 05/17/2018 | |||
| Koochiching State Forest | Closed | 218-278-6651/218/254-7989 | 05/23/2018 | |
| Beaver Trail Open | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Biondich Road GATES CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC DUE TO WASHOUT. | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Caldwell Road OPEN to vehicles under 4 tons per axle. | 05/23/2018 | |||
| Cutfoot Road OPEN to vehicles under 4 tons per axle. | 05/23/2018 | |||
| Dentaybow Road Open | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Ditch 7 Road Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Holmstrom Spur Road Open to vehicles under 4 ton/axle. Caution: Washouts. | 05/23/2018 | |||
| Mile Post Six Road Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Nelson Road Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Promersberger Road Open | 05/23/2018 | |||
| Rifle Range Road Closed to vehicles over 2000 pounds | 05/18/2018 | |||
| River Road Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Section 10 Road Open | 05/23/2018 | |||
| South Lofgren Road Open to vehicles under 4 tons/axle. Caution: Minor washouts. | 05/23/2018 | |||
| Van Lynn Road Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Wisner Road Open | 05/23/2018 | |||
| Lake Isabella State Forest | THIS FOREST IS ALWAYS CLOSED TO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING BECAUSE IT IS ENTIRELY WITHIN THE BWCA WILDERNESS. | 05/17/2018 | ||
| Lake Jeanette State Forest | THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 218-757-3274 | 05/17/2018 | |
| 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 | 05/17/2018 | ||
| Lost River State Forest | Norland, Campbell and Lindberg road restrictions are lifted at 12:01 am on 5/17/18. | 218-386-1304 | 05/16/2018 | |
| 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 Roads are rough but is open | 320-245-6789/218-460-7020 | 05/21/2018 | |
| 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 | 05/16/2018 | |
| Pat Bayle State Forest | 218-353-8844 | 05/18/2018 | ||
| Paul Bunyan State Forest | 218-835-3165 | 05/17/2018 | ||
| Gulch Forest Road | 05/17/2018 | |||
| Pillsbury State Forest | THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNIITES IN THIS FOREST. | 218-203-4423 | 05/17/2018 | |
| Pine Island State Forest | 218-278-6651 | 05/23/2018 | ||
| Anderson Road | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Ben Linn Road OPEN Roads open to vehicles under 4 TON per axle | 05/23/2018 | |||
| Blanchard | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Boise Boulevard CLOSED to vehicles over 1,000 lbs. GVW. | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Boquist Road CLOSED to vehicles over 1,000 lbs. GVW. | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Caldwell Road Open to vehicles under 4 tons per axle. | 05/18/2018 | |||
| East Gemmell Open to vehicles under 4 tons per axle. | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Fiero Road CLOSED to vehicles over 9,000 lbs. GVW | 05/22/2018 | |||
| Flowing Well Road Open to vehicles under 4 tons per axle. | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Frontier-Farmer Road CLOSED to vehicles over 1,000 lbs. GVW | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Hendrickson's Camp Road Open | 05/23/2018 | |||
| Indian Pines Road Closed to vehicles over 9,000 pounds GVW. | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Lindford Ditch Grade Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Little Tamarack Rd | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Mannilas Summer Road Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Pine Island Road OPEN - Roads open to vehicles under 4 TONS per axle | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Porter Ridge Road OPEN - Roads open to vehicles under 4 TONS per axle | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Promersberger Road Open | 05/23/2018 | |||
| Sandsmark Road Closed to vehicles over 9,000 pounds GVW. | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Sturgeon River Landing Ro Open | 05/23/2018 | |||
| Toumey-Williams Road Open | 05/23/2018 | |||
| West Gemmell Open to vehicles under tons per axle. | 05/18/2018 | |||
| West Pine Island Road Open to vehicles under 4 tons/axle. | 05/23/2018 | |||
| 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 | 05/04/2018 | |
| 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 | 05/23/2018 | |
| 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 | 05/17/2018 | |
| 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 | 05/17/2018 | |
| Savanna State Forest | CLOSED | 218-426-3407 | 05/11/2018 | |
| Aitkin Lake Access #1835 OPEN to vehicles under 2,000 lbs GVW | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Aitkin Lake Road OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit) | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Balsam Truck Trail OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit) | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Hay Lake Cmpgrnd Road OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit) | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Hedbom Road There is an impassible washout along the Hedbom Forest Road in Section 18 of T51N R22W about a 1/2 mile east of where the snowmobile trail crosses the road. OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit) | 05/01/2018 | |||
| MMR 1842 Closed | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1849 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1851 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Pine Ridge Road OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit) | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Pokegama Creek Road CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Remote Lake Road OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit) | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Remote Pit OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit) | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Sandy River Access Road OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit) | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Two Rivers Road CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| West Remote Road OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit) | 04/28/2018 | |||
| 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 | 320-679-3683/218-460-7020 | 05/17/2018 | |
| Solana State Forest | CLOSED | 320-592-3248 | 05/11/2018 | |
| Barney's Road CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Dehaven Road CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| East White Pine Road OPEN (4 Ton Axel Limit) | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Giese Road CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Giese Road MMR CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Herubin MMR CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Kett Road CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Lane Road CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 0008 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 0601 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 0604 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1656 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1657 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1658 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1658 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1659 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1660 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1661 Closed | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1662 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1663 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1664 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1665 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1666 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1667 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1668 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1669 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1670 OPEN (4 Ton Axel Limit) | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1671 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1672 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| MMR 1673 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Nelson MMR CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| Split Rock Road CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| West White Pine Road OPEN (4 Ton Axel Limit) | 04/28/2018 | |||
| White Pine Spur MMR#0265 CLOSED | 04/28/2018 | |||
| St. Croix State Forest | 320-245-6789/218-460-7020 | 05/15/2018 | ||
| Sturgeon River State Forest | 218-274-7043 | 05/21/2018 | ||
| Dean Road | 05/21/2018 | |||
| French Road East 1/2 CLOSED. | 05/21/2018 | |||
| MMR0814 OPEN | 05/21/2018 | |||
| MMR0928 OPEN | 05/21/2018 | |||
| MMR 0944 OPEN | 04/23/2018 | |||
| Shannon Lake Road | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Snake Trail Road | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Two Inlets State Forest | 218-732-3309 | 05/15/2018 | ||
| Waukenabo State Forest | OPEN, forest roads will be closing Monday 4-15-18. | 218-429-3011 | 05/11/2018 | |
| Wealthwood State Forest | Closed | 218-429-3011 | 05/11/2018 | |
| 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 | 05/11/2018 |