Check the list of state forest road and trail conditions (updated weekly on Thursday after 2 p.m.).
| State forest | Comments | Road/Trail Exceptions | Contact # | Updated (Thursdays after 2 p.m.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badoura State Forest | 218-732-3309 | 07/30/2019 | ||
| Battleground State Forest | THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 218-308-2065 | 03/15/2019 | |
| Bear Island State Forest | OPEN | 218-300-7800 | 09/19/2019 | |
| Beltrami Island State Forest | Most of the forest roads are currently open. Summer logging traffic is high. General road maintenance going on in several places. Several secondary road have summer weight restrictions in place. Selective brush spraying on R-O-W of Dicks Parkway, Winner and Bemis Roads. ROW mowing will be starting week of 8/18/2019 and continuing for the next month. | 218-386-1304/218-634-2172 | 08/16/2019 | |
| Aichele Road Heavy construction traffic until winter. | 08/16/2019 | |||
| Bemis Grade Grade work is being done to improve trail for ATV traffic. | 08/16/2019 | |||
| Benards Orchard Trail Watch for flooding due to beaver dams. 2000lb summer road restriction limit on east end. | 08/16/2019 | |||
| Blanchard Road Seasonally closed due to spring conditions | 08/16/2019 | |||
| Cathredal Pine Heavy logging Traffic. Some ruts from recent rains. | 08/16/2019 | |||
| East Hogsback Road | 08/16/2019 | |||
| Elkwood Road 2000lb summer road restriction limit. | 08/16/2019 | |||
| Lund several low/wet locations on this trail. | 08/16/2019 | |||
| Manwhiler Road CLOSED | 08/16/2019 | |||
| Mary's Road 2000 pound summer road restriction in place. | 08/16/2019 | |||
| McAdams Road 2000 pound summer road restriction in place. | 08/16/2019 | |||
| North Nelson Road CLOSED to vehicles over 1,000 lbs. GVW | 08/16/2019 | |||
| Noyes Road CLOSED to vehicles over 1,000 lbs. GVW | 08/16/2019 | |||
| Smith and Stacey Road Road open to public use; central part of road not suitable to vehicle traffic. South end recently graveled and logging activity. | 08/16/2019 | |||
| Swamp Buck Trail 2000 pound summer road restriction in place. | 08/16/2019 | |||
| Trout Stream Road Open for Walking Traffic | 08/16/2019 | |||
| Big Fork State Forest | Open | 218-246-8343 | 09/19/2019 | |
| Birch Lakes State Forest | State forest roads are Opened 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 | 09/19/2019 | |
| Blackduck State Forest | Roads listed closed are due to spring thaw conditions. | 218-835-3165 | 05/08/2019 | |
| Blanchard Road Road restrictions are in place for all forest roads. Gates will be closed on secondary roads. Please follow the posted restrictions | 04/04/2019 | |||
| Little Tamarack Road NE Road remains closed due to seasonal weight restrictions. | 05/08/2019 | |||
| Range Line Road North 2/3 | 05/08/2019 | |||
| Will Paul Road | 05/08/2019 | |||
| 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 | 09/05/2019 | |
| Buena Vista State Forest | Roads listed closed are due to spring thaw conditions. | 218-835-3165 | 05/08/2019 | |
| Buena Vista Forest Road | 05/08/2019 | |||
| Burntside State Forest | THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 218-300-7800 | 09/19/2019 | |
| Centennial State Forest | OPEN | 218-203-4423 | 09/12/2019 | |
| Chengwatana State Forest | OPEN | 320-245-6789/218-460-7020 | 09/19/2019 | |
| Cloquet Valley State Forest | Open | 218-878-5640 | 09/12/2019 | |
| Crow Wing State Forest | Open | 218-203-4423 | 09/12/2019 | |
| D.A.R. State Forest | THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 320-245-6789/218-460-7020 | 09/19/2019 | |
| Emily State Forest | Open | 218-203-4423 | 09/12/2019 | |
| Finland State Forest | Gravel trucks hauling on the West General Grade. Use caution/ slow down when traveling State Forest Roads. | 218-353-8844 | 09/17/2019 | |
| Fond du Lac State Forest | Open | 218-878-8640 | 09/12/2019 | |
| Spirit Lake Road Closed-Road is impassable and gates are locked. | 09/12/2019 | |||
| Foot Hills State Forest | Open | 218-947-3232 | 09/12/2019 | |
| General C. C. Andrews State Forest | OPEN Willow River North MMR 340 E is closed north of Dago Lake road due to water over the road. | 320-245-6789/218-460-7020 | 09/19/2019 | |
| George Washington State Forest | 218-743-3694 | 09/05/2019 | ||
| Holmstrom Road Open to vehicles under 4,000 pounds per axle. | 06/07/2019 | |||
| Stingy Lake Road . | 06/07/2019 | |||
| Thistledew Trail | 05/17/2019 | |||
| Valley River Road | 06/07/2019 | |||
| Golden Anniversary State Forest | THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 218-246-8343 | 09/05/2019 | |
| Grand Portage State Forest | 218-353-8844 | 09/17/2019 | ||
| Hill River State Forest | All roads are open unless posted otherwise. | 218-429-3012 | 08/27/2019 | |
| Hybrid Aspen Road Closed | 08/27/2019 | |||
| Huntersville State Forest | All roads and trails will be open by the weekend except for MMFR 0338. There is some damage to the road that will need repair before it is usable in a month or two. | 218-732-3309 | 05/01/2019 | |
| Insula Lake State Forest | THIS FOREST IS ALWAYS CLOSED TO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING BECAUSE IT IS ENTIRELY WITHIN THE BWCA WILDERNESS. | 09/19/2019 | ||
| Kabetogama State Forest | OPEN. | 218-757-3274 | 09/19/2019 | |
| Elbow Lake Grade Wind damage. Use caution. | 07/25/2019 | |||
| McConnichi Wind damage. Use caution. | 07/25/2019 | |||
| Shuster Wind damage. Use caution. | 07/25/2019 | |||
| Koochiching State Forest | Open | 218-278-6651/218/254-7989 | 09/19/2019 | |
| Beaver Trail Open | 05/18/2018 | |||
| Dentaybow Road Open | 09/13/2019 | |||
| Ditch 7 Road Open | 09/13/2019 | |||
| Mile Post Six Road Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. | 09/13/2019 | |||
| Nelson Road Open | 09/13/2019 | |||
| Promersberger Road Open | 09/13/2019 | |||
| Rifle Range Road Closed to vehicles over 2000 pounds | 09/13/2019 | |||
| River Road Open to ATV/OHV's under 2000 lbs. | 09/13/2019 | |||
| Section 10 Road Open | 09/13/2019 | |||
| Van Lynn Road Open | 09/13/2019 | |||
| Wisner Road Open | 09/13/2019 | |||
| Lake Isabella State Forest | THIS FOREST IS ALWAYS CLOSED TO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING BECAUSE IT IS ENTIRELY WITHIN THE BWCA WILDERNESS. | 09/19/2019 | ||
| Lake Jeanette State Forest | THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 09/19/2019 | ||
| 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 | 04/15/2019 | |
| 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 | 04/05/2019 | |||
| 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 | OPEN | 218-947-3232 | 09/12/2019 | |
| Lost River State Forest | 218-386-1304 | 08/16/2019 | ||
| Lyons State Forest | The roads will be open by the weekend except the south 1/2 mile of MMFR 0375. Note MMFR 0377 has water over the road in the middle and you may need to turn around. | 218-732-3309 | 05/01/2019 | |
| Mississippi Headwaters State Forest | 218-835-3165 | 05/08/2019 | ||
| Bear Den Landing Road | 05/08/2019 | |||
| Nemadji State Forest | OPEN Park Forest road will have a culvert replaced at McDermott Creek Starting September 23 and lasting till October 19th. The road will be closed at that location, so no thru traffic. | 320-245-6789/218-460-7020 | 09/19/2019 | |
| Park Forest Road Park Forest road will have a culvert replaced at McDermott Creek Starting September 23 and lasting till October 19th. The road will be closed at that location, so no thru traffic | 09/19/2019 | |||
| 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 | 08/16/2019 | |
| Pat Bayle State Forest | 218-353-8844 | 09/10/2019 | ||
| Paul Bunyan State Forest | For the month of June the Pineview Trail 0012B will have heavy logging traffic from MMFR 1061 to the Steamboat Forest Road. Certain specific Roads will be closed August 21, 2019 until Monday August 26, 2019 due to Road Rally Race. See specific "Trail Name" for details. They will reopen on Monday, August 26th. ATV and OHM Trail between Spur 2 and Highway 64 (mile markers 643-208 to 659-210)will be closed to accommodate timber harvest through September. OHM trail going south from this section is also closed. | 218-835-3165 | 08/12/2019 | |
| Bear Den Road | 08/12/2019 | |||
| Gulch Forest Road | 08/12/2019 | |||
| Kabekona This Road will be closed August23 for the Ojibwe Forest Rally. | 08/12/2019 | |||
| Parkway This Road will be closed August 21 until Monday morning August 26th 2019 due to a Road Rally Race. It will reopen on Monday August 26th. | 08/12/2019 | |||
| Refuge Road This road will be closed on August 23 for the Forest road rally. | 08/12/2019 | |||
| Spur 1 This Road will be closed August 21 until Monday morning August 26th 2019 due to a Road Rally Race. It will reopen on Monday August 26th. | 08/12/2019 | |||
| Spur 2 This Road will be closed August 23 for the Forest Road Rally. | 08/12/2019 | |||
| Steamboat This Road will be closed August 23 for the Ojibwe Forest Rally. Closure will be from County 91 to Spur 2 and all of the Steamboat East of Hwy 64. | 08/12/2019 | |||
| Two Inlets This Road will be closed August 21 until Monday morning August 26th 2019 due to a Road Rally Race. It will reopen on Monday August 26th. | 08/12/2019 | |||
| Pillsbury State Forest | THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNIITES IN THIS FOREST. | 218-203-4423 | 09/12/2019 | |
| Pine Island State Forest | Open | 218-278-6651 | 09/13/2019 | |
| Anderson Road Roads listed closed are due to spring thaw conditions. | 04/05/2019 | |||
| Ben Linn Road Open | 09/13/2019 | |||
| Blanchard Roads listed closed are due to spring thaw conditions. | 04/05/2019 | |||
| 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 Open | 09/13/2019 | |||
| Frontier-Farmer Road CLOSED to vehicles over 2,000 lbs. GVW | 07/22/2019 | |||
| Hendrickson's Camp Road Open | 09/13/2019 | |||
| Indian Pines Road Closed to vehicles over 9,000 pounds GVW. | 08/05/2019 | |||
| Lindford Ditch Grade Closed to vehicles over 2000 lbs GVW | 09/13/2019 | |||
| Little Tamarack Rd Roads listed closed are due to spring thaw conditions. | 04/05/2019 | |||
| Mannilas Summer Road Closed to vehicles over 2000 lbs GVW | 09/13/2019 | |||
| Pine Island Road Open | 09/13/2019 | |||
| Porter Ridge Road Open | 09/13/2019 | |||
| Promersberger Road Open | 09/13/2019 | |||
| Sandsmark Road Closed to vehicles over 9,000 pounds GVW. | 05/23/2019 | |||
| Sturgeon River Landing Ro Open | 09/13/2019 | |||
| Toumey-Williams Road Open - Drive with caution | 09/13/2019 | |||
| West Pine Island Road Open | 09/13/2019 | |||
| Red Lake State Forest | Open - See exceptions | 218-835-3165 | 05/08/2019 | |
| Blanchard Road Roads listed closed are due to spring thaw conditions. | 04/05/2019 | |||
| Little Tamarack Road 0098 seasonal spring closure in effect | 04/05/2019 | |||
| Lost River Road | 05/08/2019 | |||
| 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. | 507-522-5068 | 09/19/2019 | |
| 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 | 09/19/2019 | |
| 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 | 09/19/2019 | |
| Savanna State Forest | All roads are open unless posted otherwise. | 218-429-3012 | 08/27/2019 | |
| Smokey Bear State Forest | THERE ARE NO ROADS OR TRAILS, AND NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 218-278-6651 | 09/05/2019 | |
| Smoky Hills State Forest | Logging activity on minimum maintenance road and ATV trail west of the Wolf Lake Tower through September. Proceed with caution. | 218-732-3309 | 07/25/2019 | |
| Snake River State Forest | OPEN | 320-679-3683/218-460-7020 | 09/19/2019 | |
| Solana State Forest | All roads are open unless posted otherwise. | 218-429-3012 | 08/27/2019 | |
| St. Croix State Forest | OPEN There is water over Mallard Lake road. | 320-245-6789/218-460-7020 | 09/19/2019 | |
| Sturgeon River State Forest | 218-274-7043 | 09/19/2019 | ||
| Dean Road | 06/07/2019 | |||
| French Road East 1/2 CLOSED. | 08/09/2018 | |||
| Shannon Lake Road | 06/07/2019 | |||
| Snake Trail Road | 06/07/2019 | |||
| Two Inlets State Forest | On August 21, Forest Road Rally will be closing the north Truck Trail to Small Lake Road to South Truck trail out to County 135 for practice. All other roads will remain open. | 218-732-3309 | 08/12/2019 | |
| Waukenabo State Forest | All roads are open unless posted otherwise. | 218-429-3012 | 08/27/2019 | |
| Wealthwood State Forest | All roads are open unless posted otherwise. | 218-429-3012 | 08/27/2019 | |
| Welsh Lake State Forest | OPEN. THERE ARE NO OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FOREST. | 218-308-2065 | 06/02/2019 | |
| White Earth State Forest | Certain specific Roads will be closed August 21, 2019 until Monday August 26, 2019 due to Road Rally Race. See specific "Trail Name" for details. They will reopen on Monday, August 26th. | 218-835-3165 | 07/16/2019 | |
| Anchor Mattson Road This Road will be closed August 21 until Monday morning August 26th 2019 due to a Road Rally Race. It will reopen on Monday August 26th. | 07/16/2019 | |||
| Angus Lake Road . | 04/05/2019 | |||
| Little Scenic Road All roads and trails will be open by the weekend of May 11, expect some soft spots to remain. Slow down to minimize the damage in these spots please. | 05/07/2019 | |||
| McKenzie Lake This Road will be closed August 21 until Monday morning August 26th 2019 due to a Road Rally Race. It will reopen on Monday August 26th. | 07/16/2019 | |||
| Sawmill Road | 04/05/2019 | |||
| Strawberry Mountain Road | 04/05/2019 | |||
| Waptus This Road will be closed August 21 until Monday morning August 26th 2019 due to a Road Rally Race. It will reopen on Monday August 26th. | 07/16/2019 | |||
| 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 | 05/22/2019 |