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 05/23/2024
- 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 has experienced heavy levels of rain this year and non-system roads should be expected to be rough and possibly not passible. All roads are currently still open, please drive slow. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!
Contact: 218-300-7800
Updated 11/13/2024
- Beltrami Island State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads are open unless posted otherwise. Roads are in decent shape due to dry weather. Expect some potholes and washboards. Light rains will change conditions. If you have any questions feel free to call the local DNR forestry office.
Contact: 218-386-1304/218-634-2172
Updated 11/14/2024
Individual road information:
Elkwood Road: road currently closed to vehicles over 2000lbs GVW
Updated 11/14/2024
Hammer Hills Road: Segment between Clear River and Benards Orchard Trail recently had road work done. Drive with caution. Other segments have waterholes.
Updated 11/14/2024
Mary's Road: Closed to vehicles over 2000lb GVW
Updated 11/14/2024
Powerline Trail: Closed to Vehicles over 2000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight. Damaged from heavy rains.
Updated 11/14/2024
Swamp Buck Trail: Closed to vehicles over 2000lb GVW
Updated 11/14/2024
Trout Stream Road: Closed to Vehicles over 2000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight.
Updated 11/14/2024
- Big Fork State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 09/24/2024
Individual road information:
Cutfoot Road: Open. Wash for flood damage!
Updated 09/24/2024
- 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: 320-232-1061
Updated 11/14/2024
- 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. *Watch for flood damage!*
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 09/24/2024
- Buena Vista State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 04/24/2024
Individual road information:
Buena Vista Forest Road:
Updated 04/24/2024
Fosston Trail:
Updated 04/24/2024
- 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 11/13/2024
- Centennial State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 10/28/2024
- Chengwatana State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: OPEN
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 11/07/2024
- Cloquet Valley State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-878-5640
Updated 10/28/2024
- Crow Wing State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 10/28/2024
- 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 11/07/2024
- Emily State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 10/28/2024
- Finland State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Use caution on state forest roads. Flood repair work currently on the Heffelfinger, & Beaver River Road.
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 11/14/2024
Individual road information:
Beaver River Road: Minor washouts along road. Slow down and use caution.
Updated 11/14/2024
East General Grade #307:
Updated 11/14/2024
Heffelfinger Road: Minor washouts along road. Use caution and slow down.
Updated 11/14/2024
Sonju Lake Road: Many washouts along road. Use caution and slow down.
Updated 11/14/2024
Stoney River Road:
Updated 11/14/2024
Whyte Road:
Updated 11/14/2024
- Fond du Lac State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-878-8640
Updated 10/28/2024
- Foot Hills State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-947-8600
Updated 10/28/2024
- 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 11/07/2024
- George Washington State Forest
George Washington State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: *Use Caution! Watch for flood damage!*
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 11/06/2024
Individual road information:
Deer Lake Farm Road: Temporarily closed for gravel crushing in DNR Tower Pit.
Updated 11/06/2024
- 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 09/24/2024
- Grand Portage State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Minor washouts on many roads with the June flooding. Use caution if traveling on State Forest Roads.
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 11/14/2024
- Hill River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads open unless posted otherwise.
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 11/18/2024
Individual road information:
MMR 1689: Closed
Updated 11/18/2024
Quadna Road: Closed
Updated 11/18/2024
- Huntersville State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 05/23/2024
- 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 11/13/2024
- Kabetogama State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Forest has experienced heavy levels of rain this year and non-system roads should be expected to be rough and possibly not passible. All roads are currently still open, please drive slow. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!
Contact: 218-300-7800
Updated 11/14/2024
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
Sheep Ranch Road: Sheep Ranch 3 mile bridge is currently limited to a weight restriction of 10 tons. Plans to repair the bridge deck is scheduled for mid to late January 2025. Sheep Ranch will need to be closed during repairs, this should take approximately one week. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!
Updated 11/13/2024
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 10/30/2024
Individual road information:
Caldwell Road: *Road is closed 4.5 miles in from Highway 6 for large culvert replacement.*
Updated 10/02/2024
Dentaybow Road: Open to all vehicles.
Updated 10/30/2024
Nelson Road: open to all vehicles
Updated 10/30/2024
Promersberger Road: Open to all vehicles.
Updated 10/30/2024
Rifle Range Road: Open to all vehicles under 2000 lbs GVW
Updated 10/30/2024
River Road: Closed to highway vehicles
Updated 10/30/2024
Section 10 Road: Open to all vehicles.
Updated 10/30/2024
Wisner Road: Open to all vehicles.
Updated 10/30/2024
- 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 11/13/2024
- 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 11/13/2024
- 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:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 10/28/2024
- Lost River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-386-1304
Updated 11/14/2024
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 11/14/2024
- Lyons State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 05/23/2024
- Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 04/24/2024
Individual road information:
Bear Den Landing Road:
Updated 04/24/2024
Old Fosston Trail Road:
Updated 04/22/2024
Pine Point Road:
Updated 04/24/2024
- Nemadji State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: OPEN Park Forest road will be closed on 12/07/2024 for an event.
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 11/07/2024
- 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 11/14/2024
- Pat Bayle State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 11/14/2024
- Paul Bunyan State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 08/21/2024
Individual road information:
Gulch Forest Road: Portion of the East Gulch closed August 21 through August 24th for annual Road Rally
Updated 08/21/2024
Halvorson Road:
Updated 04/22/2024
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.
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 10/28/2024
- 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 10/30/2024
Individual road information:
Ben Linn Road: Open to all vehicles
Updated 10/30/2024
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
Caldwell Road: *Road is closed 4.5 miles from highway 6 for large culvert replacement.*
Updated 10/02/2024
Fiero Road:
Updated 10/30/2024
Henrickson's Camp Road: Open to all vehicles
Updated 10/02/2024
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 10/30/2024
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 10/30/2024
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 10/30/2024
Pine Island Road West: Road closed to highway vehicles from Christenson's Corner (mile 18) to Koochiching County Line. OHV traffic welcome.
Updated 10/30/2024
Porter Ridge Road: Closed to vehicles over 10,000lbs GVW
Updated 10/30/2024
Sturgeon River Landing Ro: open to all vehicles.
Updated 10/30/2024
Twomey-Williams Road: Open to all vehicles under 4 ton axle weight
Updated 10/30/2024
- Red Lake State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 06/13/2024
Individual road information:
Range Line Road:
Updated 05/08/2024
- 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 11/15/2024
Individual road information:
Barnacle Road: Road closed at first parking area due to road conditions
Updated 11/15/2024
Bronk Minimum Maintenance:
Updated 11/15/2024
- 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 11/14/2024
- 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 11/14/2024
- Savanna State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads are open unless posted otherwise.
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 11/18/2024
- 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: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 05/23/2024
- Snake River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: OPEN
Contact: 320-679-3683/218-460-7020
Updated 11/14/2024
- Solana State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads open unless posted otherwise.
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 11/18/2024
Individual road information:
MMR 0601: Closed
Updated 11/18/2024
- St. Croix State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Open
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 11/07/2024
- Sturgeon River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Use caution, shoulders washed on some roads
Contact: 218-274-7043
Updated 11/06/2024
- Two Inlets State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 05/23/2024
- Waukenabo State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads open unless posted otherwise.
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 11/18/2024
- Wealthwood State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 11/18/2024
- 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: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 08/21/2024
- 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