OHV Trail Closures

For information on roads and trails on county land, please contact the appropriate county.

Make sure to check for these signs while you're in the state forests

Temporary state forest road and state trail closure signs
Redesigned temporary state forest road and state trail closure signs

OHV trail

(Click trail name for location & contact information)

Trail StatusUpdated
Agassiz Recreational Trail Open

03/01/2024
Alborn-Pengilly Railroad Trail Closed

02/21/2024
Alger Grade OHM Trail Closed as of 11/01

02/20/2024
Alvwood-Squaw Lake Trail Closed

Check status of Bowstring State Forest
Check status of Big Fork State Forest
Check status of Blackduck State Forest
01/05/2024
Appleton Area Recreational Park Open

01/05/2024
Axtell Technical Riding Area Closed

02/21/2024
Balsam Trail Closed

Check status of George Washington State Forest
02/21/2024
Bemis Hill Trails The following are closed: Barry, Stotts, Mary's, Elkwood, McAdams. Some trails are wet and can be challenging. Pay attention to your surroundings.

Check status of Beltrami Island State Forest
01/05/2024
Bigfork and Balsam (B&B) Connection Closed

Check status of George Washington State Forest
02/21/2024
Blind Lake Connector and Loop Closed

Check status of Hill River State Forest
02/21/2024
Blue Ox Trail Closed

Check status of Koochiching State Forest
Check status of Pine Island State Forest
03/15/2024
Chatfield Trail Trail is currently closed. Even with the warmer weather, the trails will remain closed until at least May 1. No riding is allowed at this time.

03/13/2024
Chengwatana State Forest Trails Closed

Check status of Chengwatana State Forest
03/15/2024
Chisholm Trail Open

03/07/2024
CJ Ramstad/North Shore State Trail Open but closes for snowmobile season Dec. 1

Check status of Finland State Forest
11/27/2023
Consolidated Conservation Trails Closed for season as of 10/31

Check status of Beltrami Island State Forest
03/05/2024
Crow Wing Southern Loop Closed for season as of 11/1

02/29/2024
Dailey Pits Trails Closed for season as of 11/1

Check status of Rum River State Forest
12/18/2023
David Dill - Taconite State Trail (Ely to Purvis Area) Closed for season as of 10/31.

Check status of Bear Island State Forest
03/15/2024
East Range Multi-Use Trail Open

03/15/2024
Emily - Blind Lake Trail Closed for season as of 11/1

Check status of Emily State Forest
02/29/2024
Emily - Outing Trail Closed

Check status of Land O' Lakes State Forest
03/15/2024
FireFrost Trail Open

02/20/2024
Fond du Lac State Forest Trails Closed

Check status of Fond du Lac State Forest
03/15/2024
Forest Riders Trail Closed

Check status of Smoky Hills State Forest
Check status of Two Inlets State Forest
03/15/2024
Fort Ripley Trail and Ripley Connection Closed for season as of 10/31

02/29/2024
Fourtown-Grygla Trail Closed for season as of 10/31

Check status of Beltrami Island State Forest
11/21/2023
Foxy Loop Closed

02/29/2024
Gandy Dancer Trail Open

Check status of St. Croix State Forest
Check status of Nemadji State Forest
03/15/2024
General C.C. Andrews State Forest Trails Open

Check status of General C. C. Andrews State Forest
03/15/2024
Genoa Trail Open

03/15/2024
Goodland Trail Closed

02/21/2024
Grant County Youth Trail Closed for season as of 10/31

11/20/2023
Great Northern Connection Veterans Memorial Trail Closed for season as of 10/31

Check status of Beltrami Island State Forest
01/12/2024
Hibbing to Alborn Trail OPEN, except for Snowmobile Season

03/15/2024
Hill City Trail Closed

Check status of Hill River State Forest
02/21/2024
Hovland Woods Trail Open

Check status of Grand Portage State Forest
11/27/2023
Huntersville Trail Closed - Spring Breakup

Check status of Huntersville State Forest
03/15/2024
Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area Expansion OPEN: Late November through April: Open 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Staffing maybe limited, call ahead. Weekend parking and trail access is in nearby Gilbert. May through Labor Day: Open 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. seven days a week. Labor Day through October: Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. OHV registrations are required at the site. Buy yours online before your trip. Use extra caution during your visit, as park staff may not be available to assist with emergency services. For all emergencies dial 911. Camping is not allowed at the OHV Recreation Area. Please call the office at 218-735-3830 if you have questions. It may take 24-48 hours for calls to be returned.

01/05/2024
Iron Range OHV State Recreation Area OPEN: Late November through April: Open 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Staffing maybe limited, call ahead. Weekend parking and trail access is in nearby Gilbert. May through Labor Day: Open 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. seven days a week. Labor Day through October: Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. OHV registrations are required at the site. Buy yours online before your trip. Use extra caution during your visit, as park staff may not be available to assist with emergency services. For all emergencies dial 911. Camping is not allowed at the OHV Recreation Area. Please call the office at 218-735-3830 if you have questions. It may take 24-48 hours for calls to be returned.

01/05/2024
Jackpot Trail Closed

03/15/2024
Kelliher ATV Trail Closed

03/15/2024
Lawler Loops Closed

02/21/2024
Len Hardy Memorial Trail Closed

01/05/2024
Little Moose Trail Closed

Check status of George Washington State Forest
02/21/2024
Martineau Recreational Trails Closed

Check status of Paul Bunyan State Forest
03/15/2024
Matthew Lourey State Trail OHV Closed

Check status of St. Croix State Forest
Check status of Nemadji State Forest
03/15/2024
Meeker County OHV Park Closed November 1st for the season. Park will reopen next spring. Thanks for riding the trails!

11/30/2023
Mesabi Mountain Trail Open

03/15/2024
Mille Lacs ORV Park Closed

01/19/2024
Miller-Black Bear Trail Closed for season as of 10/31

Check status of Crow Wing State Forest
02/29/2024
Miller Hills Trail Closed for season as of 10/31

02/29/2024
Mississippi River Northwoods Trail Closed for season as of 10/31

02/29/2024
Moose River Connector Closed

02/21/2024
Moose River Trail Closed until further notice, spring closure in effect.

Check status of Land O' Lakes State Forest
03/15/2024
Moose Run Trail Closed

Check status of Finland State Forest
01/05/2024
Moose Walk Trail Closed

Check status of Finland State Forest
01/05/2024
Nemadji State Forest OHV Trails Closed

Check status of Nemadji State Forest
03/15/2024
Old Greenwood Trail Closed for season as of 11/1

Check status of Pat Bayle State Forest
11/20/2023
Pine Center Trails Closed for season as of 10/31

02/29/2024
Prospectors Trail Trail is closed for the season.

Check status of Finland State Forest
Check status of Bear Island State Forest
03/15/2024
Rabey Line Trail Closed

Check status of Hill River State Forest
Check status of Savanna State Forest
02/21/2024
Rat Lake - Big Sandy Connector Closed

02/21/2024
Red Dot Trail Closed

Check status of Finland State Forest
01/05/2024
Red Top Trail Closed

02/21/2024
Rice Lake Pancore Loop Closed for season as of 11/1

Check status of Pat Bayle State Forest
11/20/2023
Round River Drive Trail Closed

Check status of Paul Bunyan State Forest
03/15/2024
Saginaw Grade/Lumberjack Multi-use Trail Open

03/15/2024
Schoolcraft Trail Closed

Check status of Paul Bunyan State Forest
03/15/2024
Shady Oaks Native Prairie Adventure Trails Closed for season as of 10/1 Please check the trail Facebook page for updates and intermittent closures due to rain.

11/20/2023
Smoky Hills Closed

Check status of Smoky Hills State Forest
03/15/2024
Snake Creek Trail Trail is currently closed. Even with the warmer weather, the trails will remain closed until at least May 1. No riding is allowed at this time.

Check status of Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest
03/13/2024
Solana Loop Closed

Check status of Solana State Forest
02/21/2024
Soo Line North Trail: Aitkin County Open unless groomed for snowmobile

Check status of Hill River State Forest
01/17/2024
Soo Line North Trail: Carlton County Open

Check status of General C. C. Andrews State Forest
03/15/2024
Soo Line North Trail: Cass County Open unless groomed for snowmobiles.

Check status of Bowstring State Forest
03/15/2024
Soo Line South Trail: Aitkin County Open unless groomed for snowmobile

Check status of Solana State Forest
01/17/2024
Soo Line South Trail: Carlton County OPEN

03/15/2024
Soo Line South Trail: Mille Lacs County Open unless groomed for snowmobile

01/05/2024
Soo Line South Trail: Morrison County Open

03/08/2024
Soo Line South Trail: Pine County Closed

03/15/2024
Soo Pits Trail Closed

03/15/2024
Southeast Minnesota Trail Trail is currently closed. Even with the warmer weather, the trails will remain closed until at least May 15. No riding is allowed at this time.

03/13/2024
Spider Lake Trails Open

Check status of Foot Hills State Forest
03/15/2024
St. Croix State Forest Trails Closed

Check status of St. Croix State Forest
03/15/2024
Stony Spur II Trail Closed for season as of 10/31

03/15/2024
Straight Arrows Trail Closed

Check status of Nemadji State Forest
03/15/2024
Taconite State Trail - Big Aspen Connection Closed for season as of 10/31

03/15/2024
Thistledew Trails Open

Check status of George Washington State Forest
02/21/2024
Timber Frear Loop Closed for season as of 11/1

11/20/2023
Timber Trails Closed

Check status of Buena Vista State Forest
Check status of Blackduck State Forest
03/15/2024
Trout Valley Trail Trail is currently closed. Even with the warmer weather, the trails will remain closed until at least May 1. No riding is allowed at this time.

Check status of Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest
03/13/2024
Turkey Time Trail Closed

Check status of Fond du Lac State Forest
03/15/2024
UPM Blandin Trail Closed

Check status of Hill River State Forest
02/21/2024
Voyageur Country ATV Closed for season as of 10/31

Check status of Kabetogama State Forest
03/15/2024
Warroad/Roseau Trails The following are closed: Stotts, McAdams, Elkwood, Barry. Trails are wet and will be challenging. Pay attention to your surroundings.

Check status of Beltrami Island State Forest
01/05/2024
Washington/Ramsey Trail Closed

Check status of Nemadji State Forest
03/15/2024
Wild Country Trail Closed

Check status of Finland State Forest
01/05/2024
Wilton Trails Northwest Closed

Check status of Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
03/15/2024

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