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

Redesigned temporary state forest road and state trail closure signs

Badoura State Forest

Badoura State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Closed

Comments:

Contact: 218-732-3309

Updated 03/13/2025

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 is open, however will be closed on Monday 3/17/2025 due to road restrictions. South Bear Head will remain open to vehicles under the 4-ton weight limit and will reopen to normal traffic when conditions permit. All minimum maintenance roads (MMR), except Loughery Road (357 MMR), and trails will be closed throughout Bear Island State Forest to protect the resource from damage. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!

Contact: 218-300-7800

Updated 03/14/2025

Beltrami Island State Forest

Beltrami Island State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: Spring Breakup is starting to happen. Most roads are partially ice covered in shaded areas and are muddy/sloppy on warm afternoons. Avoid afternnon travel on warmer days as conditions are not great. Expect restrictions to be placed on most roads near the 15th. Date is yet to be determined. If you have any questions feel free to call the local DNR forestry office.

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

Updated 03/06/2025

Big Fork State Forest

Big Fork State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-212-2001

Updated 03/13/2025

Birch Lakes State Forest

Birch Lakes State Forest

State Forest Roads 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: 320-232-1061

Updated 03/13/2025

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.

Contact: 218-212-2001

Updated 03/13/2025

Buena Vista State Forest

Buena Vista State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-888-7734

Updated 03/13/2025

Individual road information:

Buena Vista Forest Road: Road closed due to spring conditions

Updated 03/13/2025

Fosston Trail: Road closed due to spring conditions

Updated 03/13/2025

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 03/14/2025

Centennial State Forest

Centennial State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: Forest roads will be closed as of 3/14/25 at 4:00 PM an access permit will be needed after this date to access forest roads.

Contact: 218-203-4423

Updated 03/06/2025

Chengwatana State Forest

Chengwatana State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Closed

Comments: Closed

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

Updated 03/13/2025

Individual road information:

South Fork Road: CLOSED. Tentatively planned to re-open mid August

Updated 03/13/2025

Cloquet Valley State Forest

Cloquet Valley State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Closed

Comments: Closed for spring breakup.

Contact: 218-878-5640

Updated 03/13/2025

Crow Wing State Forest

Crow Wing State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: Forest roads will be closed as of 3/14/25 at 4:00 PM an access permit will be needed after this date to access forest roads.

Contact: 218-203-4423

Updated 03/06/2025

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 03/13/2025

Emily State Forest

Emily State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: Forest roads will be closed as of 3/14/25 at 4:00 PM an access permit will be needed after this date to access forest roads.

Contact: 218-203-4423

Updated 03/06/2025

Finland State Forest

Finland State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: State Forest Roads are snow covered. Use caution.

Contact: 218-353-8844

Updated 03/13/2025

Individual road information:

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

Updated 03/13/2025

East General Grade #307:

Updated 03/13/2025

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

Updated 03/13/2025

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

Updated 03/13/2025

Stoney River Road:

Updated 03/13/2025

Whyte Road:

Updated 03/13/2025

Fond du Lac State Forest

Fond du Lac State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Closed

Comments: Closed for spring breakup.

Contact: 218-878-8640

Updated 03/13/2025

Individual road information:

Ditch Bank Road: Ditchbank and Rodgers Lake roads are open to vehicles under 9,000 LBS.

Updated 03/13/2025

Foot Hills State Forest

Foot Hills State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Closed

Comments: Forest roads closed 3/10/25 until conditions improve.

Contact: 218-947-8600

Updated 03/10/2025

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 03/13/2025

George Washington State Forest

George Washington State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: Most roads are covered in 3-6 inches of snow

Contact: 218-212-2001

Updated 03/13/2025

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 03/13/2025

Grand Portage State Forest

Grand Portage State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: State Forest Roads are snow covered. Use caution.

Contact: 218-353-8844

Updated 03/13/2025

Hill River State Forest

Hill River State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Closed

Comments: Road are closed during spring restrictions with the following exceptions:

Contact: 218-429-3013

Updated 03/13/2025

Individual road information:

Annie Dagle Road: OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit)

Updated 03/13/2025

Splithand Road: OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit)

Updated 03/13/2025

Taylor Lake Access Road: OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit)

Updated 03/13/2025

Washburn Lake Road: OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit)

Updated 03/13/2025

White Elk : OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit)

Updated 03/13/2025

Huntersville State Forest

Huntersville State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Closed

Comments:

Contact: 218-732-3309

Updated 03/13/2025

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 03/14/2025

Kabetogama State Forest

Kabetogama State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: Forest will be CLOSED 3/17/2024 due to spring road restrictions and will reopen to normal traffic when conditions permit. Haley, Smith, North Ash Lake, Biondich, and Johnson Farm will be gated and CLOSED to vehicles over 2,000 pounds. ATVs will need to go around closed gate, please be careful. Elbow Lake, Townline, Sheep Ranch, and the Camp 90 will be CLOSED to vehicles over the 4-ton axel weight restrictions. All minimum maintenance roads (MMR) and trails will be closed to protect the resource from damage. Access permits can be applied for at the Tower Area Office. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!

Contact: 218-300-7800

Updated 03/14/2025

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

Shuster: Shuster road is open, however in very rough shape. 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 11/14/2024

Koochiching State Forest

Koochiching State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-888-9051

Updated 03/14/2025

Individual road information:

Dentaybow Road: Closed to vehicles over 2000 lbs GVW

Updated 03/14/2025

Nelson Road: open to all vehicles

Updated 10/30/2024

Promersberger Road: Closed to vehicles over 2000 lbs GVW

Updated 03/14/2025

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

Updated 03/14/2025

River Road: Closed to vehicles over 2000 lbs GVW

Updated 03/14/2025

Section 10 Road: Open to all vehicles.

Updated 03/14/2025

Wisner Road: Open to all vehicles under 10,000 LBS

Updated 03/14/2025

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 03/14/2025

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 03/14/2025

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: Forest roads will be closed as of 3/14/25 at 4:00 PM an access permit will be needed after this date to access forest roads.

Contact: 218-203-4423

Updated 03/06/2025

Lost River State Forest

Lost River State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-386-1304

Updated 03/06/2025

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 03/06/2025

Lyons State Forest

Lyons State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Closed

Comments:

Contact: 218-732-3309

Updated 03/13/2025

Mississippi Headwaters State Forest

Mississippi Headwaters State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-888-7734

Updated 03/13/2025

Individual road information:

Bear Den Landing Road: Road closed due to spring conditions

Updated 03/13/2025

Old Fosston Trail Road: Closed due to spring conditions

Updated 03/13/2025

Pine Point Road: Closed due to spring conditions

Updated 03/13/2025

Nemadji State Forest

Nemadji State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Closed

Comments: Closed Gandy Dancer trail is open to OHV 2000 lbs and less.

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

Updated 03/13/2025

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 03/06/2025

Pat Bayle State Forest

Pat Bayle State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-353-8844

Updated 03/13/2025

Paul Bunyan State Forest

Paul Bunyan State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Closed

Comments:

Contact: 218-732-3309

Updated 03/13/2025

Individual road information:

Gulch Forest Road: Road closed due to spring conditions

Updated 03/13/2025

Halvorson Road: Road closed due to spring conditions

Updated 03/13/2025

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. Forest roads will be closed as of 3/14/25 at 4:00 PM an access permit will be needed after this date to access forest roads.

Contact: 218-203-4423

Updated 03/06/2025

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 03/14/2025

Individual road information:

Ben Linn Road: Open to all vehicles under 10,000 LBS

Updated 03/14/2025

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

Fiero Road: Open to vehicles under 10,000 lbs

Updated 03/14/2025

Henrickson's Camp Road: Closed to vehicles over 2000 lbs GVW

Updated 03/14/2025

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 03/14/2025

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 03/14/2025

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 03/13/2025

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

Updated 03/14/2025

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

Updated 10/30/2024

Sturgeon River Landing Ro: open to all vehicles.

Updated 03/14/2025

Twomey-Williams Road: Closed to vehicles over 2000 lbs GVW

Updated 03/14/2025

Red Lake State Forest

Red Lake State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Closed

Comments:

Contact: 218-888-7734

Updated 03/13/2025

Individual road information:

Blanchard Road: Road closed due to spring thaw conditions.

Updated 03/14/2024

Range Line Road: Road closed due to spring conditons

Updated 03/13/2025

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 03/13/2025

Individual road information:

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

Updated 03/13/2025

Bronk Minimum Maintenance:

Updated 03/13/2025

Rum River State Forest

Rum River State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Closed

Comments: State forest roads are CLOSED. This includes Apple Street, Arctic Trail, Rum River Road and spur roads, Esker Trail, Dose Road, and East Line Road. Roads will be open later this spring when the frost is completely out.

Contact: 320-679-3683

Updated 03/13/2025

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. Roads are open, however, roads are not plowed and may be snow covered/impassable.

Contact: 763-279-4300

Updated 03/06/2025

Savanna State Forest

Savanna State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Closed

Comments: Road are closed during spring restrictions with the following exceptions:

Contact: 218-429-3013

Updated 03/13/2025

Individual road information:

Aitkin Lake Road: OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit)

Updated 03/07/2025

Balsam : OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit)

Updated 03/07/2025

Hay Lake Campground Road: OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit)

Updated 03/07/2025

Hedbom Road: OPEN

Updated 03/07/2025

Pine Ridge Road: OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit)

Updated 03/07/2025

Remote Lake Road: OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit)

Updated 03/07/2025

Remote Pit: OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit)

Updated 03/07/2025

Sandy River Access Road: OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit)

Updated 03/07/2025

West Remote Road: OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit)

Updated 03/07/2025

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: Closed

Comments:

Contact: 218-732-3309

Updated 03/13/2025

Snake River State Forest

Snake River State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: Roads are open, however, roads are not plowed and may be snow covered/impassable.

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

Updated 03/06/2025

Solana State Forest

Solana State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Closed

Comments: Road are closed during spring restrictions with the following exceptions:

Contact: 218-429-3013

Updated 03/13/2025

Individual road information:

East White Pine : OPEN (4 Ton Axle Limit)

Updated 03/13/2025

West White Pine : OPEN (4 Ton Axle Limit)

Updated 03/13/2025

St. Croix State Forest

St. Croix State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Closed

Comments: Closed Gandy Dancer trail is open to OHV 2000 lbs and less

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

Updated 03/13/2025

Sturgeon River State Forest

Sturgeon River State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments: Roads are covered with 3-6 inches of snow

Contact: 218-274-7043

Updated 03/13/2025

Two Inlets State Forest

Two Inlets State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Closed

Comments:

Contact: 218-732-3309

Updated 03/13/2025

Waukenabo State Forest

Waukenabo State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Closed

Comments: Road are closed during spring restrictions with the following exceptions:

Contact: 218-429-3013

Updated 03/13/2025

Individual road information:

Moulton Lake Rd: OPEN (4 Ton/Axle Limit)

Updated 03/13/2025

Wealthwood State Forest

Wealthwood State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Closed

Comments:

Contact: 218-429-3013

Updated 03/13/2025

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: Closed

Comments:

Contact: 218-888-7734

Updated 03/13/2025

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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