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: Closed
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 03/13/2025
- 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
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
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
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 03/13/2025
- 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
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Roads closed due to spring thaw conditions.
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 05/08/2024
- 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
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
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
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
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
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: Closed for spring breakup.
Contact: 218-878-5640
Updated 03/13/2025
- 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 03/13/2025
- 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 03/13/2025
- 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 03/13/2025
- 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
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
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
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
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 03/13/2025
- 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
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments:
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 03/13/2025
- 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
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 03/13/2025
- 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