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
- Badoura State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 06/09/2023
- 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 06/05/2023
- Bear Island State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Forest is open! Thank you for your patience and stay safe!
Contact: 218-300-7800
Updated 09/21/2023
- Beltrami Island State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Most forest roads are currently open. Be aware of logging, OHV and general public traffic. ROW has been mowed on most roads.
Contact: 218-386-1304/218-634-2172
Updated 09/25/2023
Individual road information:
Saul Road: This road is a designated hunter walking trail. Open in frozen ground conditions for forest management purposes. Gates currently closed.
Updated 09/25/2023
Smith and Stacey Road: Road is currently open to traffic. Beaver had the road flooded in center portion. It is currently open-watch for flooding.
Updated 09/25/2023
Trout Stream Road: currently opened but not mowed.
Updated 09/25/2023
- Big Fork State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 09/08/2023
- Birch Lakes State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: State forest roads are currently OPEN to highway-licensed vehicles. There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 320-616-2450, ext. 233
Updated 09/21/2023
- Blackduck State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 05/17/2023
- 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 09/08/2023
- Buena Vista State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Roads are closed due to spring conditions
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 05/17/2023
- 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 09/21/2023
- Centennial State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 09/22/2023
- Chengwatana State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: OPEN This forest is OPEN. Watch for trees down on the trail/roads.
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 09/13/2023
- Cloquet Valley State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-878-5640
Updated 09/08/2023
- Crow Wing State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 09/22/2023
- 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 09/13/2023
- Emily State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 09/22/2023
- Finland State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Use caution when driving state forest roads. Logging on Heffelfinger. Grading underway.
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 09/21/2023
Individual road information:
Beaver River Road: The road is washed out at the crossing of the East Branch of the Beaver River. The road is closed on the south end by the state gravel pit and on the north end by the Beaver River crossing. The estimated completion of the repair is late summer/early fall 2023. Construction to install a bridge is anticipated to begin in mid-July.
Updated 09/21/2023
- Fond du Lac State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-878-8640
Updated 09/05/2023
- Foot Hills State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-947-8600
Updated 09/22/2023
- 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 09/13/2023
- George Washington State Forest
George Washington State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 09/21/2023
Individual road information:
Thistledew ATV Trail: Use caution in the area by ThistleDew Lake, Logging operations on the trail
Updated 09/21/2023
- 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 09/08/2023
- Grand Portage State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Use caution when driving state forest roads. Partial washout east of the junction of Jackson Lake Rd and Otter Lake Rd. Gravel and culvert work on Powers Lake Rd.
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 09/21/2023
Individual road information:
Andy Lake Road: Open
Updated 09/21/2023
Ester Lake:
Updated 09/21/2023
Hovland Tower Road: Closed
Updated 09/21/2023
Irish Creek Road:
Updated 09/21/2023
Jackson Lake:
Updated 09/21/2023
Kelly Hills Road: Closed
Updated 09/21/2023
Otter Lake Road: Watch out for partial washed out culvert east of the junction of Jackson Lake Rd and Otter Lake Rd.
Updated 09/21/2023
Powers Lake Road: Culvert and gravel hauling. Use caution.
Updated 09/21/2023
Thorsen Road:
Updated 09/21/2023
Thorson Road:
Updated 09/21/2023
Tom: Open Washout on the Tom Lake Access/ Brumbaugh Rd. Drivable, but use caution.
Updated 09/21/2023
Tomato Lake Road: Closed until further notice due to heavy rains.
Updated 09/21/2023
- Hill River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads are open within the forest, but many roads have ice damage to trees from a December storm. Please travel with care. The Wiediger and Haypoint roads are not open to ATV/UTV use per Wildlife Management Area rules.
Contact: 218-429-3012
Updated 09/14/2023
Individual road information:
Hybrid Aspen Road: Closed
Updated 09/14/2023
Quadna Road: Closed
Updated 09/14/2023
- Huntersville State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 06/09/2023
- 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 09/21/2023
- Kabetogama State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Forest is open. Stay safe!
Contact: 218-757-3274
Updated 09/21/2023
Individual road information:
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 05/25/2023
North Ash Lake Road: Culvert has been replaced at the 14 mile. Thank you for your patience and stay safe! 8/31/2023
Updated 08/31/2023
- Koochiching State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-9051
Updated 09/14/2023
Individual road information:
Dentaybow Road: Open to all vehicles. Heavy logging traffic on road, use caution while driving.
Updated 09/14/2023
Nelson Road: open to all vehicles. One culvert is washed out but is passable in a 4x4
Updated 09/14/2023
Promersberger Road: Open to all vehicles.
Updated 09/14/2023
Rifle Range Road: Open to all vehicles under 2000 lbs GVW
Updated 09/14/2023
River Road:
Updated 09/14/2023
Section 10 Road: Open to all vehicles
Updated 09/14/2023
Wisner Road: Road open to vehicles under 4 ton axle weight.
Updated 09/14/2023
- 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 09/21/2023
- 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 09/21/2023
- 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
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: There is an increase in logging activity on the draper road near the plantation loop from an on going timber sale.
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 09/22/2023
- Lost River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: Lost river Roads are currently closed to the public due to Norland Road Project. Roads should be open again by 10/13/2023.
Contact: 218-386-1304
Updated 09/27/2023
- Lyons State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 06/09/2023
- Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 05/17/2023
- Nemadji State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: OPEN This forest is OPEN. Watch for trees down on the trail/roads. Bigtooth road might be impassable.
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 09/13/2023
- 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 07/27/2023
- Pat Bayle State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 09/21/2023
- Paul Bunyan State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: The following forest roads are closed within the White Earth State Forest starting at 12:01 AM, August 23, 2023 through 11:30 PM, August, 26, 2023 for the Ojibwe Forests Rally: - East Gulch - Refuge Rd Spur 1, Spur 2 - Steamboat Spur 2 Short Cut - Spur 1 - Kabekona - Akeley Cutoff - Parkway - Thorpe Tower
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 08/15/2023
- Pillsbury State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 09/22/2023
- Pine Island State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Seasonal load limits are posted on all forest roads.
Contact: 218-888-9050
Updated 09/14/2023
Individual road information:
Ben Linn Road: Open to all vehicles.
Updated 09/14/2023
Boise Boulevard: CLOSED to all vehicles due to flooding
Updated 04/25/2022
Fiero Road: Open to vehicles under 4 tons
Updated 09/14/2023
Hendrickson's Camp Road: Open to vehicles under 4 ton
Updated 09/14/2023
Lindford Ditch Grade: Closed to vehicles over 2000 lbs. Heavy log truck traffic operating at the gate.
Updated 09/14/2023
Mannilas Summer Road: Closed to vehicles over 2000 lbs GVW
Updated 09/14/2023
Pine Island Road: Open to all vehicles.
Updated 09/14/2023
Porter Ridge Road: Open to all vehicles
Updated 09/14/2023
Sturgeon River Landing Ro: open to all vehicles
Updated 09/14/2023
Toumey-Williams Road: Closed to vehicles over 4 Tons
Updated 09/14/2023
- Red Lake State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: Roads are seasonally closed due to spring conditions.
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 05/17/2023
- 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 09/21/2023
Individual road information:
Barnacle Road: Road closed at first parking area due to road conditions
Updated 09/21/2023
Bronk Minimum Maintenance:
Updated 09/21/2023
- Rum River State Forest
State Forest Roads 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.
Contact: 320-679-3683
Updated 09/21/2023
- 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.
Contact: 763-279-4300
Updated 09/21/2023
- Savanna State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Unless posted otherwise all roads are open within the forest, but many roads have ice damage to trees from a December storm. Please travel with care.
Contact: 218-429-3012
Updated 09/14/2023
- 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 04/06/2023
- Smoky Hills State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 06/09/2023
- Snake River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: OPEN
Contact: 320-679-3683/218-460-7020
Updated 09/21/2023
- Solana State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Unless otherwise posted all roads are open within the forest, but many roads have ice damage to trees from a December storm. Please travel with care.
Contact: 218-429-3012
Updated 09/14/2023
Individual road information:
Giese MMR: Closed
Updated 09/14/2023
Herubin MMR: Closed
Updated 09/14/2023
MMR 0601: Closed
Updated 09/14/2023
- St. Croix State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: OPEN Watch for trees down on the trail/roads.
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 09/13/2023
- Sturgeon River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-274-7043
Updated 09/21/2023
- Two Inlets State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: The following forest roads are closed within the White Earth State Forest starting at 12:01 AM, August 23, 2023 through 11:30 PM, August, 26, 2023 for the Ojibwe Forests Rally: - Small Lake - Two Inlets
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 08/15/2023
- Waukenabo State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads are open within the forest, but many roads have ice damage to trees from a December storm. Please travel with care.
Contact: 218-429-3012
Updated 09/14/2023
- Wealthwood State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads are open within the forest, but many roads have ice damage to trees from a December storm. Please travel with care. The Backstorm, Johnson Lake and Ecklund Impoundment roads are not open to ATV/UTV use per Wildlife Management Area rules.
Contact: 218-429-3012
Updated 09/14/2023
- 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 06/09/2022
- White Earth State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: The following forest roads are closed within the White Earth State Forest starting at 12:01 AM, August 23, 2023 through 11:30 PM, August, 26, 2023 for the Ojibwe Forests Rally: - Height of Land Road - Sawmill Road
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 08/15/2023
Individual road information:
Little Scenic Road: Road is closed for spring breakup.
Updated 05/17/2023
- 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 06/09/2023