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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.
Visitor Alert:
OHV Riding Restrictions During Deer Hunting Season
- Use of off-highway vehicles (OHVs) on state forest OHV trails and state forest trails during firearms deer season is allowed only for deer-hunting purposes, and only within permitted times. More information
Check the list of state forest road and trail conditions (updated weekly on Thursday after 2 p.m.).
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 | 08/24/2018 | ||
| 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 | 218-300-7800 | 10/24/2018 | |
| Beltrami Island State Forest | With recent snowfall there is an abundance of brush and trees overhanging on the roads and trails. Use caution when traveling on the roads. Some trails maybe closed due to blowdown. | 218-386-1304/218-634-2172 | 10/24/2018 | |
| Benards Orchard Trail atv only on east end. Watch for flooding due to beaver dams | 10/24/2018 | |||
| Elkwood Road Summer 1000 lb restriction in effect. | 10/24/2018 | |||
| Mary's Road 1000 lb summer restriction in effect. | 10/24/2018 | |||
| McAdams Road 1000 lb summer restriction in effect. | 10/24/2018 | |||
| Swamp Buck Trail Also known as the 1118 trail, construction for culvert installation and gravel work has been completed on this section of trail. 1000lb trail limit until frozen ground conditions exist. | 10/24/2018 | |||
| Thompson Road The western 2 miles of the Thompson road is now open and construction has been completed. Please keep ATV, and OHV's on the road as the shoulder has been recently seeded. | 10/24/2018 | |||
| Big Fork State Forest | Open | 218-246-8343 | 10/11/2018 | |
| Birch Lakes State Forest | State forest roads are Closed to highway-licensed vehicles. THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. Gate is usually closed in late October until spring. | 320-616-2450, ext. 233 | 11/15/2018 | |
| 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 | 10/11/2018 | |
| 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 | 10/24/2018 | |
| Centennial State Forest | 218-203-4423 | 11/15/2018 | ||
| Chengwatana State Forest | OPEN. | 320-245-6789/218-460-7020 | 10/25/2018 | |
| Cloquet Valley State Forest | Open | 218-878-5640 | 11/15/2018 | |
| Bear Lake Road Open | 11/15/2018 | |||
| Buzz Ryan Road Open | 11/15/2018 | |||
| Carroll Trail Open | 11/15/2018 | |||
| Jim Readdy Road Open | 11/15/2018 | |||
| Marshall Trail Open | 11/15/2018 | |||
| North Branch Carroll Tr Open | 11/15/2018 | |||
| Crow Wing State Forest | 218-203-4423 | 11/15/2018 | ||
| D.A.R. State Forest | THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 320-245-6789/218-460-7020 | 10/25/2018 | |
| Emily State Forest | 218-203-4423 | 11/15/2018 | ||
| Finland State Forest | 218-353-8844 | 11/13/2018 | ||
| Fond du Lac State Forest | 218-878-8640 | 11/15/2018 | ||
| Ditch Bank Road open | 11/15/2018 | |||
| Fire Tower Trail Closed | 11/15/2018 | |||
| Goat Road Open | 11/15/2018 | |||
| Lake 36 Road Open | 11/15/2018 | |||
| Spirit Lake Road Open | 11/15/2018 | |||
| Foot Hills State Forest | 218-947-3232 | 11/15/2018 | ||
| General C. C. Andrews State Forest | OPEN. | 320-245-6789/218-460-7020 | 10/25/2018 | |
| George Washington State Forest | Open | 218-743-3694 | 10/11/2018 | |
| Bear Lake Road | 08/09/2018 | |||
| Beatrice Lake Road | 08/09/2018 | |||
| Bower Road Open | 08/09/2018 | |||
| Button Box Road | 08/09/2018 | |||
| Holmstrom Road | 08/30/2018 | |||
| Link Lake Road | 08/09/2018 | |||
| Snake Trail Road | 07/12/2018 | |||
| Stingy Lake Road | 08/09/2018 | |||
| Thistledew Trail | 05/21/2018 | |||
| Valley River Road | 06/19/2018 | |||
| West Sturgeon Road | 08/09/2018 | |||
| Golden Anniversary State Forest | THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 218-246-8343 | 10/11/2018 | |
| Grand Portage State Forest | 218-353-8844 | 11/13/2018 | ||
| Hill River State Forest | 218-429-3011 | 11/08/2018 | ||
| Brower Road Closed to GVW over 2,000 lbs. | 11/08/2018 | |||
| Hybrid Aspen Road Closed to GVW over 2,000 lbs. | 11/08/2018 | |||
| Huntersville State Forest | 218-732-3309 | 08/24/2018 | ||
| Insula Lake State Forest | THIS FOREST IS ALWAYS CLOSED TO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING BECAUSE IT IS ENTIRELY WITHIN THE BWCA WILDERNESS. | 10/11/2018 | ||
| Kabetogama State Forest | OPEN Very WET conditions. Localized flooding due to beaver activity. USE CAUTION. | 218-757-3274 | 10/24/2018 | |
| Koochiching State Forest | Open | 218-278-6651/218/254-7989 | 10/17/2018 | |
| Beaver Trail Open | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Dentaybow Road Open | 10/11/2018 | |||
| Ditch 7 Road Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. | 10/11/2018 | |||
| Mile Post Six Road Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. | 10/11/2018 | |||
| Nelson Road Open | 10/11/2018 | |||
| Promersberger Road Open - The gate will be closed Thursday 11/1/2018. | 10/17/2018 | |||
| Rifle Range Road Closed to vehicles over 2000 pounds | 10/11/2018 | |||
| River Road Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. | 10/11/2018 | |||
| Section 10 Road Open | 09/27/2018 | |||
| Van Lynn Road Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. | 10/11/2018 | |||
| Wisner Road Open | 10/11/2018 | |||
| Lake Isabella State Forest | THIS FOREST IS ALWAYS CLOSED TO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING BECAUSE IT IS ENTIRELY WITHIN THE BWCA WILDERNESS. | 10/11/2018 | ||
| Lake Jeanette State Forest | THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 10/11/2018 | ||
| 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 | 09/27/2018 | |
| 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 | 11/15/2018 | ||
| Lost River State Forest | Lost River Forest Roads are not snow plowed. Timber sale activity is expected starting late fall and early winter. | 218-386-1304 | 10/24/2018 | |
| Lyons State Forest | 218-732-3309 | 08/24/2018 | ||
| Mississippi Headwaters State Forest | Open | 218-835-3165 | 05/17/2018 | |
| Nemadji State Forest | OPEN Park forest road will be closed on December 1st 2018 for an event. | 320-245-6789/218-460-7020 | 10/25/2018 | |
| 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 | 10/24/2018 | |
| Pat Bayle State Forest | 218-353-8844 | 10/16/2018 | ||
| Paul Bunyan State Forest | Closing ATV trail from Spur 1 near the Refuge road (625-215)intersection east to Spur 2 (640-220). A timber sale is opening on Forest Road 0015B which will impact the ATV and OHM trails from the Martineau parking lot to Spur 2 forest road. The closure will be on Monday through Friday but will be open for use on the weekends. We expect this will last from mid-September to mid-October. | 218-835-3165 | 09/13/2018 | |
| Gulch Forest Road | 08/03/2018 | |||
| Pillsbury State Forest | THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNIITES IN THIS FOREST. | 218-203-4423 | 11/15/2018 | |
| Pine Island State Forest | Open | 218-278-6651 | 10/31/2018 | |
| Anderson Road | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Ben Linn Road OPEN Roads open to vehicles under 4 TON per axle | 10/11/2018 | |||
| 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 | 10/11/2018 | |||
| Frontier-Farmer Road CLOSED to vehicles over 1,000 lbs. GVW | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Hendrickson's Camp Road Open | 10/11/2018 | |||
| 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. | 10/11/2018 | |||
| Little Tamarack Rd | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Mannilas Summer Road Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. | 10/04/2018 | |||
| Pine Island Road OPEN - Roads open to vehicles under 4 TONS per axle | 10/11/2018 | |||
| Porter Ridge Road OPEN - Roads open to vehicles under 4 TONS per axle | 10/11/2018 | |||
| Promersberger Road Open | 10/11/2018 | |||
| Sandsmark Road Closed to vehicles over 9,000 pounds GVW. | 06/28/2018 | |||
| Sturgeon River Landing Ro Open | 10/11/2018 | |||
| Toumey-Williams Road Open | 10/11/2018 | |||
| West Pine Island Road Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. The gate will be locked on Friday 10/5/2018. The gate will be locked to preserve road after large amounts of rain. On 10/31/2018 the gate at the Fiero Forest road will be CLOSED due to poor road conditions on the West Pine Island Forest Road. | 10/31/2018 | |||
| 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 | 10/11/2018 | |
| 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 | 11/16/2018 | |
| 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 | 11/15/2018 | |
| 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 | 11/15/2018 | |
| Savanna State Forest | OPEN | 218-429-3011 | 11/02/2018 | |
| MMR 1819 Closed to vehicles GVW over 2,000 lbs. | 11/01/2018 | |||
| Smokey Bear State Forest | THERE ARE NO ROADS OR TRAILS, AND NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 218-278-6651 | 10/15/2018 | |
| Smoky Hills State Forest | 218-732-3309 | 08/24/2018 | ||
| Snake River State Forest | OPEN | 320-679-3683/218-460-7020 | 11/15/2018 | |
| Solana State Forest | OPEN | 218-429-3011 | 11/02/2018 | |
| St. Croix State Forest | 320-245-6789/218-460-7020 | 10/25/2018 | ||
| Sturgeon River State Forest | 218-274-7043 | 10/11/2018 | ||
| Dean Road | 08/09/2018 | |||
| French Road East 1/2 CLOSED. | 08/09/2018 | |||
| MMR0814 OPEN | 08/09/2018 | |||
| MMR0928 OPEN | 08/09/2018 | |||
| MMR 0944 OPEN | 08/09/2018 | |||
| Shannon Lake Road | 08/09/2018 | |||
| Snake Trail Road | 08/09/2018 | |||
| Two Inlets State Forest | 218-732-3309 | 08/24/2018 | ||
| Waukenabo State Forest | OPEN | 218-429-3011 | 10/04/2018 | |
| Wealthwood State Forest | OPEN | 218-429-3011 | 10/04/2018 | |
| 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 | Objiwe road rally on Saturday 8/25 | 218-308-2065 | 08/24/2018 | |
| 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. | 08/01/2018 | |||
| Angus Lake Road Angus Lake Road will be closed for one day on August 26th for Road Rally. It will reopen on the 27th. | 08/01/2018 | |||
| McKenzie Lake McKenzie Lake Road will be closed for one day on Aug 26th for Road Rally. It will reopen on the 27th. | 08/01/2018 | |||
| Sawmill Road Sawmill Road will be closed for one day on August 26th for Road Rally. It will reopen on the 27th. | 08/01/2018 | |||
| 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. | 08/01/2018 | |||
| 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 | 10/03/2018 |