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 05/02/2025
- 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. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!
Contact: 218-300-7800
Updated 05/29/2025
- Beltrami Island State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Roads and trails are currently open to the public. There are a couple of roads closed due to beaver related flooding issues. If you have any questions feel free to call the local DNR forestry office.
Contact: 218-386-1304/218-395-6039
Updated 05/30/2025
Individual road information:
Elkwood Road: road currently closed to vehicles over 2000lbs GVW.
Updated 05/30/2025
McAdams Road: Closed to vehicles over 2000lb GVW.
Updated 05/30/2025
Stotts Road: Closed to Vehicles over 2000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight on south section of the road.
Updated 05/30/2025
Trout Stream Road: Trail closed gate Closed.
Updated 05/30/2025
- Big Fork State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 05/23/2025
- 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 05/29/2025
- Blackduck State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 05/02/2025
- 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 05/23/2025
- Buena Vista State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 05/02/2025
Individual road information:
Buena Vista Forest Road:
Updated 05/02/2025
Fosston Trail:
Updated 05/02/2025
- 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 05/29/2025
- Centennial State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 05/29/2025
- Chengwatana State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Open Watch for Logging trucks. South Fork road closed till mid August
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 06/05/2025
Individual road information:
South Fork Road: CLOSED. Tentatively planned to re-open mid August
Updated 06/05/2025
- Cloquet Valley State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-878-5640
Updated 05/29/2025
- Crow Wing State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 05/29/2025
- 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 06/05/2025
- Emily State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 05/29/2025
- Finland State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Use caution, road grading underway. Call Kevin Johnson (DNR Trails Supervisor) with any ATV / Snowmobile trail questions at 218-834-1431.
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 06/05/2025
Individual road information:
Beaver River Road: Minor washouts along road. Slow down and use caution.
Updated 06/05/2025
East General Grade #307:
Updated 06/05/2025
Heffelfinger Road: Minor washouts along road. Use caution and slow down.
Updated 06/05/2025
Sonju Lake Road: Many washouts along road. Use caution and slow down.
Updated 06/05/2025
Stoney River Road:
Updated 06/05/2025
Whyte Road:
Updated 06/05/2025
- Fond du Lac State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-878-8640
Updated 05/29/2025
- Foot Hills State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-947-8600
Updated 05/29/2025
- 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 06/05/2025
- George Washington State Forest
George Washington State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 05/29/2025
Individual road information:
Bear Lake Road: OPEN to vehicles under 4 tons per axle.
Updated 05/29/2025
Beatrice Lake Road: Open to vehicles under 4 tons per axle.
Updated 05/29/2025
Bower Road: Road is flooded and washed out.
Updated 05/29/2025
Button Box Road: OPEN to vehicles under 4 tons per axle.
Updated 05/29/2025
Link Lake Road: Some of the shoulders are washed or soft, Use caution
Updated 05/29/2025
Snake Trail Road: Use caution, shoulders washed out.
Updated 05/29/2025
Stingy Lake Road: Use caution, shoulders washed out
Updated 05/29/2025
Valley River Road: Use caution, partial washout on the west end
Updated 05/29/2025
West Sturgeon Road: Use caution, shoulders are washed out
Updated 05/29/2025
- 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 05/23/2025
- Grand Portage State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Use caution, road grading underway. Call Kevin Johnson (DNR Trails Supervisor) with any ATV / Snowmobile trail questions at 218-834-1431.
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 06/05/2025
- Hill River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads in the forest are currently open with the following exception:
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 06/05/2025
Individual road information:
Quadna Road: Closed
Updated 06/05/2025
- Huntersville State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 04/17/2025
- 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 05/29/2025
- Kabetogama State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Forest is open. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!
Contact: 218-300-7800
Updated 05/29/2025
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 05/29/2025
Shuster: Shuster road is open, however in very rough shape. Please be careful and drive slow. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!
Updated 05/29/2025
- Koochiching State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-9051
Updated 06/02/2025
Individual road information:
Dentaybow Road: Open to all vehicles
Updated 06/02/2025
Nelson Road: open to all vehicles
Updated 05/09/2025
Promersberger Road: Open to highway vehicles
Updated 06/02/2025
Rifle Range Road: Open to all vehicles under 2000 lbs GVW
Updated 06/02/2025
River Road: Open to all vehicles
Updated 06/02/2025
Section 10 Road: Open to all vehicles
Updated 06/02/2025
Wisner Road: Open to all vehicles under 4 ton axle weight
Updated 06/02/2025
- 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 05/29/2025
- 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 05/29/2025
- 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:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 05/29/2025
- Lost River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-386-1304
Updated 05/30/2025
Individual road information:
Grafstrom Trail: Trail is very rough. Travel recommended for ATV only at slow rates of speed. Some areas are wet and travel is not highly recommended.
Updated 05/30/2025
- Lyons State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 04/17/2025
- Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 05/02/2025
Individual road information:
Bear Den Landing Road:
Updated 05/02/2025
Old Fosston Trail Road:
Updated 05/02/2025
Pine Point Road:
Updated 05/02/2025
- Nemadji State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Open Watch for logging trucks on Erickson Road. Please check trails page for trail information .
Contact: 320-216-7550
Updated 06/05/2025
- 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 05/30/2025
- Pat Bayle State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 06/05/2025
- Paul Bunyan State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Road Rally road closures will impact everything east of Hwy 64, plus Steamboat and Spur 2 Forest Rds on May 17th.
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 05/02/2025
- 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 05/29/2025
- Pine Island State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Seasonal weight restrictions are on in the Pine Island State Forest. Bosie Blvd is closed due to a washed out culvert. 5/22/25
Contact: 218-888-9050
Updated 06/02/2025
Individual road information:
Ben Linn Road: Open to all vehicles
Updated 06/02/2025
Boise Boulevard: Closed to all vehicles over 2000 lbs GVW
Updated 03/25/2025
Boquist Road: CLOSED to vehicles over 2,000 lbs. GVW.
Updated 03/25/2025
Fiero Road: Open to vehicles under 10,000 lbs
Updated 06/02/2025
Henrickson's Camp Road: open to vehicles under 10,000 LBs GVW
Updated 06/02/2025
Indian Pines Road: Closed to vehicles over 9,000 pounds GVW.
Updated 03/25/2025
Lindford Ditch Grade: Closed to vehicles over 2000 lbs.
Updated 06/02/2025
Little Tamarack Rd: Road closed due to spring thaw conditions.
Updated 04/01/2025
Lost River Road:
Updated 05/09/2025
Mannilas Summer Road: Closed to vehicles over 2000 lbs GVW
Updated 06/02/2025
Old Buck Road:
Updated 05/02/2025
Pine Island Road: Open to all vehicles to Mile 18 (Christenson's Corner)
Updated 05/09/2025
Pine Island Road West: open to vehicles under 10,000 LBs GVW
Updated 06/02/2025
Porter Ridge Road: open to all vehicles
Updated 06/02/2025
Sturgeon River Landing Ro: open to vehicles under 10,000 LBs GVW
Updated 06/02/2025
Twomey-Williams Road: open to vehicles under 10,000 LBs GVW
Updated 06/02/2025
- Red Lake State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 05/02/2025
Individual road information:
Blanchard Road: Road closed due to spring thaw conditions.
Updated 03/14/2024
Range Line Road:
Updated 05/02/2025
- 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 05/29/2025
Individual road information:
Barnacle Road: Road closed at first parking area due to road conditions
Updated 05/29/2025
Bronk Minimum Maintenance:
Updated 05/29/2025
- 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 05/29/2025
- 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.
Contact: 763-279-4300
Updated 05/29/2025
- Savanna State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads in the forest are currently open. Please travel with care.
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 06/05/2025
- 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: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 05/02/2025
- Snake River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Roads are open.
Contact: 320-679-3683/218-460-7020
Updated 05/29/2025
- Solana State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads in the forest are currently open with the following exceptions:
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 06/05/2025
Individual road information:
MMR 0601: Closed
Updated 06/05/2025
- St. Croix State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Open
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 06/05/2025
- Sturgeon River State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-274-7043
Updated 05/29/2025
Individual road information:
Dean Road:
Updated 05/29/2025
Shannon Lake Road: Open to vehicles under 4 tons per axle.
Updated 05/29/2025
Snake Trail Road: Open to vehicles under 4 tons per axle.
Updated 05/29/2025
- Two Inlets State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 05/02/2025
- Waukenabo State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads in the forest are currently open. Please travel with care.
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 06/05/2025
- Wealthwood State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 06/05/2025
- 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: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 05/02/2025
- 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