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.
- Badoura State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 11/23/2022
- Battleground State Forest
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 05/03/2022
- Bear Island State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Watch out for trucks hauling. Happy Holidays! Stay safe!
Contact: 218-300-7800
Updated 02/02/2023
- Beltrami Island State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Road surfaces are freezing up. With rain snow expected in forecast many of the forest roads will not be plowed.
Contact: 218-386-1304/218-634-2172
Updated 01/06/2023
Individual road information:
Dick's Parkway: Road is plowed and snow covered. Travel with caution at reduced speed.
Updated 01/06/2023
Faunce-Butterfield Road: Road is plowed and snow covered. Travel with caution at reduced speed.
Updated 01/06/2023
Tangnes: Portions of the road is plowed for timber access and snow covered. Travel with caution at reduced speed.
Updated 01/06/2023
Thompson Road: Road is plowed and snow covered. Travel with caution at reduced speed.
Updated 01/06/2023
Winner Road: Road is plowed and snow covered. Travel with caution at reduced speed.
Updated 01/06/2023
- Big Fork State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Open to vehicles under 4 tons per axle.
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 02/02/2023
- Birch Lakes State Forest
Status: Closed
Comments: State forest roads are currently CLOSED to highway-licensed vehicles. There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 320-616-2450, ext. 233
Updated 02/02/2023
- Blackduck State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 06/23/2022
- Bowstring State Forest
Status: Closed
Comments: Bowstring State Forest is a limited forest and trails within the forest are closed unless posted open.
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 02/02/2023
- Buena Vista State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 06/23/2022
- Burntside State Forest
Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest. Happy Holidays! Stay safe!
Contact: 218-300-7800
Updated 02/02/2023
- Centennial State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Road is not plowed.
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 01/27/2023
- Chengwatana State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: OPEN With recent snow roads my be impassable.
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 02/02/2023
- Cloquet Valley State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-878-5640
Updated 01/24/2023
- Crow Wing State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 01/27/2023
- 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 02/02/2023
- Emily State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 01/27/2023
- Finland State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Majority of state forest roads are snow covered. Logging traffic is increasing. Use caution while traveling state forest roads.
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 02/02/2023
Individual road information:
Beaver River Road: The road is closed on the south end by the state gravel pit. The road is closed on the north end by right before the Beaver River. Beaver River crossing washed out spring of 22, and is not repaired.
Updated 02/02/2023
East General Grade #307: Closed due to washouts.
Updated 02/02/2023
Heffelfinger Road:
Updated 02/02/2023
Hockamin Creek Road: CLOSED
Updated 02/02/2023
Sonju Lake Road: Minor washouts. Travel with caution.
Updated 02/02/2023
Stoney River Road:
Updated 02/02/2023
Whyte Road:
Updated 02/02/2023
- Fond du Lac State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-878-8640
Updated 01/24/2023
- Foot Hills State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Roads are not plowed.
Contact: 218-947-8600
Updated 01/27/2023
- General C. C. Andrews State Forest
General C. C. Andrews State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: OPEN With recent snow roads my be impassable due to snow and trees. Logging activity on Freeway west MMR south of Sturgeon Lake
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 02/02/2023
- George Washington State Forest
George Washington State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 02/02/2023
Individual road information:
Thistledew Trail: Trucks hauling, use caution
Updated 02/02/2023
Wasson Lake Road: Open to vehicles under 4 tons per axle.
Updated 02/02/2023
- Golden Anniversary State Forest
Golden Anniversary State Forest
Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 02/02/2023
- Grand Portage State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Majority of state forest roads are snow covered. Logging traffic is increasing. Use caution while traveling state forest roads.
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 02/02/2023
Individual road information:
Andy Lake Road: Open
Updated 02/02/2023
Ester Lake:
Updated 02/02/2023
Hovland Tower Road: Closed
Updated 02/02/2023
Irish Creek Road:
Updated 02/02/2023
Jackson Lake:
Updated 02/02/2023
Kelly Hills Road: Closed
Updated 02/02/2023
Otter Lake Road:
Updated 02/02/2023
Powers Lake Road:
Updated 02/02/2023
Thorsen Road:
Updated 02/02/2023
Thorson Road:
Updated 02/02/2023
Tom: Open Washout on the Tom Lake Access/ Brumbaugh Rd.
Updated 02/02/2023
Tomato Lake Road: Closed until further notice due to heavy rains.
Updated 02/02/2023
- Hill River State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: All roads are open unless posted otherwise. No ATV use is allowed on the Wiediger or Haypoint WMA roads.
Contact: 218-429-3012
Updated 12/30/2022
Individual road information:
MMR 1696:
Updated 12/30/2022
Quadna Road: Closed
Updated 12/30/2022
- Huntersville State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 08/19/2022
- Insula Lake State Forest
Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest. Happy Holidays! Stay safe!
Contact:
Updated 02/02/2023
- Kabetogama State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Watch out for trucks hauling. Happy Holidays! Stay safe!
Contact: 218-757-3274
Updated 02/02/2023
Individual road information:
Biondich Road: Culvert and gravel project is complete.11/3/2022 Thank you for your patience and stay safe!
Updated 12/01/2022
McConnichi: Road is in very rough shape, however will remain open to provide access to the forest. Please be careful and stay safe if driving this road. Thank you for your patience.
Updated 09/09/2022
Shuster: Road is in very rough shape. The washed out culvert has been reset. The road will remain open to provide access to the forest, however please be careful and stay safe if driving this road. Thank you for your patience.
Updated 10/07/2022
- Koochiching State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-9050
Updated 02/02/2023
Individual road information:
Dentaybow Road: Open to all vehicles. Road is plowed to mile 6. Heavy trucks hauling use extra caution.
Updated 01/10/2023
Nelson Road: Open to all vehicles. Road is covered with approximately 20 inches of snow.
Updated 01/10/2023
Promersberger Road: Open to all vehicles. Road is plowed to mile 5 with trucks hauling. Rest is covered with approximately 12 inches of snow.
Updated 01/10/2023
Rifle Range Road: open to OHVs under 2000lbs GVW
Updated 01/10/2023
River Road: Open to all vehicles. Road is covered with approximately 12 inches of snow.
Updated 01/10/2023
Section 10 Road: Open to all vehicles. Road is covered with approximately 12 inches of snow.
Updated 01/10/2023
Wisner Road: Road open to all vehicle traffic. Road is open from highway 71 to deer river line.
Updated 01/10/2023
- Lake Isabella State Forest
Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest. Happy Holidays! Stay safe!
Contact:
Updated 02/02/2023
- Lake Jeanette State Forest
Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest. Happy Holidays! Stay safe!
Contact:
Updated 02/02/2023
- Lake of the Woods State Forest
Lake of the Woods State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-395-6039
Updated 06/24/2022
- Land O' Lakes State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Roads are not plowed.
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 01/27/2023
- Lost River State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Some roads are plowed for timber access. Log Truck traffic from logging operations at this time. Road is snow covered. Drive with caution.
Contact: 218-386-1304
Updated 01/06/2023
- Lyons State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 08/19/2022
- Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 06/23/2022
- Nemadji State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: OPEN With recent snow roads my be impassable due to snow and trees. Parts of Net Lake road, South Extension and Grouse road are plowed due to logging activity. When parking please do not block the road.
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 02/02/2023
- Northwest Angle State Forest
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 01/06/2023
- Pat Bayle State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 02/02/2023
- Paul Bunyan State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 08/19/2022
Individual road information:
Gulch Forest Road:
Updated 06/23/2022
Halvorson Road: .
Updated 06/23/2022
- Pillsbury State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 01/27/2023
- Pine Island State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-9050
Updated 02/02/2023
Individual road information:
Ben Linn Road: Open to all vehicles. Road is covered with approximately 12 inches of snow.
Updated 01/10/2023
Boise Boulevard: CLOSED to all vehicles due to flooding
Updated 04/25/2022
Fiero Road: Road plowed and open to all vehicles
Updated 01/10/2023
Hendrickson's Camp Road: Road is covered with approximately 12 inches of snow.
Updated 01/10/2023
Lindford Ditch Grade: Significant heavy truck traffic use caution when traveling road network. Use of radio with kooch. safety channel encouraged.
Updated 01/10/2023
Mannilas Summer Road: Road is open for timber harvest. Significant heavy truck traffic use caution when traveling road network. Use of radio with kooch. safety channel encouraged.
Updated 01/10/2023
Pine Island Road: Open to all vehicles. Significant heavy truck traffic use caution when traveling road network. Use of radio with kooch. safety channel encouraged.
Updated 01/10/2023
Porter Ridge Road: Open to all vehicles. Road is covered with approximately 12 inches of snow.
Updated 01/10/2023
Sturgeon River Landing Ro: Open to all vehicles. Road is covered with approximately 12 inches of snow.
Updated 01/10/2023
Toumey-Williams Road: Road is open. Significant heavy truck traffic use caution when traveling road network. Use of radio with kooch. safety channel encouraged.
Updated 01/10/2023
- Red Lake State Forest
Status: Closed
Comments: Roads are seasonally closed due to spring conditions.
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 06/23/2022
- Remer State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 12/06/2021
- Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest
Status: Open
Comments: Open with exceptions
Contact: 507-522-5068
Updated 02/02/2023
Individual road information:
Barnacle Road: Road closed at first parking area due to road conditions
Updated 02/02/2023
Bronk Minimum Maintenance:
Updated 02/02/2023
- 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 that are plowed will have logging trucks on them.
Contact: 320-679-3683
Updated 02/02/2023
- Sand Dunes State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: State forest roads are open. There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest. Roads are not plowed and may be impassable.
Contact: 763-856-4826
Updated 02/02/2023
- Savanna State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: All roads are closed unless otherwise posted.
Contact: 218-429-3012
Updated 12/30/2022
- Smokey Bear State Forest
Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-888-9050
Updated 12/02/2022
- Smoky Hills State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 08/19/2022
Individual road information:
MMR 0420: Trucks hauling on this section until October 1, 2022
Updated 08/19/2022
- Snake River State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: OPEN
Contact: 320-679-3683/218-460-7020
Updated 02/02/2023
- Solana State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: All roads are posted unless otherwise posted.
Contact: 218-429-3012
Updated 12/30/2022
Individual road information:
Barney's MMR # 1012: Open to vehicles less than 2000lbs GVW
Updated 12/30/2022
MMR 0601: Closed
Updated 12/30/2022
- St. Croix State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: OPEN With recent snow roads my be impassable due to snow and trees.
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 02/02/2023
- Sturgeon River State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-274-7043
Updated 02/02/2023
- Two Inlets State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 08/19/2022
- Waukenabo State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: All roads are open unless otherwise posted.
Contact: 218-429-3012
Updated 12/30/2022
- Wealthwood State Forest
Status: Open
Comments: All forest roads are open unless posted otherwise. No ATV use is allowed on the Backstrom, Ecklund Impoundment or Johnson Lake Roads.
Contact: 218-429-3012
Updated 12/30/2022
- Welsh Lake State Forest
Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-308-2065
Updated 06/09/2022
- White Earth State Forest
Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 11/07/2022
- 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 07/20/2022