OHV Trail Detail

This page is specifically for off-highway vehicle uses of the Matthew Lourey State Trail. Portions of the trail are open to seasonal ATV and OHM use. These segments occur where the trail coincides with other trails designated for motorized use, including approximately 11 miles in the Nemadji and 5 miles in the St. Croix State Forest. The trail features rolling terrain with occasional hills. This trail is provided and maintained by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Off-highway vehicle riders may encounter horseback riders, mountain bikers, hikers and backpackers. All users yield to slower moving users. Motorized users should stay to the right side of the trail except when safely passing other users.

Kiosks with emergency information can be found at the Gafvert Campground and the parking lot at the Grace Lake-Tamarack intersection.

Parking:
From Nickerson, go north on Delong Rd. for 0.6 miles. Continue onto Co. Rd. 146 for 1.3 miles to Net Lake Forest Rd. Go south for 1.6 miles to Gafvert Campground and Day-use Area turn-off. From Cloverdale, take Co. Rd. 48 east for 14 miles. Turn north onto Co. Rd. 173 and travel for 1.5 miles to parking area. In St. Croix State Forest at Tamarack Forest Road, at County Road 173 and across the MN/WI border in Danbury, WI.

Winter Use: Open upon grooming to snowmobiles and ATVs from the Harlis Road in the Nemadji State Forest south to County Road 173 in the St. Croix State Forest. Other trails and roads in the Nemadji, St. Croix and Chengwatana state forests are open to OHMs, ORVs and ATVs as mapped and signed.

Tips and hints to have a great winter ride and protect trails:

• stay off the groomed trails with wheeled vehicles if temp is above 30F to keep groomed trails in good condition.

• snow depth less than 7 inches then trail is open to OHVs as signed unless posted closed.

• Snow depth greater than 7 inches then trail packing and grooming operations begin. Let the trail set up.

This helps us keep trails sustainable and increases safety for everyone, including our trail groomers.

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