Temporary state forest road closures

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

Redesigned temporary state forest road and state trail closure signs

Badoura State Forest

Badoura State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-732-3309

Updated 05/02/2025

Battleground State Forest

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

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

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

Big Fork State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-212-2001

Updated 05/23/2025

Birch Lakes State Forest

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

Blackduck State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-888-7734

Updated 05/02/2025

Bowstring State Forest

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

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

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

Centennial State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-203-4423

Updated 05/29/2025

Chengwatana State Forest

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

Cloquet Valley State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-878-5640

Updated 05/29/2025

Crow Wing State Forest

Crow Wing State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-203-4423

Updated 05/29/2025

D.A.R. State Forest

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

Emily State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-203-4423

Updated 05/29/2025

Finland State Forest

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

Fond du Lac State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-878-8640

Updated 05/29/2025

Foot Hills State Forest

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

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

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

Huntersville State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-732-3309

Updated 04/17/2025

Insula Lake State Forest

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

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

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

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

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

Land O' Lakes State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-203-4423

Updated 05/29/2025

Lost River State Forest

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

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

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

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

Pat Bayle State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-353-8844

Updated 06/05/2025

Paul Bunyan State Forest

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Smoky Hills State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-732-3309

Updated 05/02/2025

Snake River State Forest

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

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

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

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

Two Inlets State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-732-3309

Updated 05/02/2025

Waukenabo State Forest

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

Wealthwood State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-429-3013

Updated 06/05/2025

Welsh Lake State Forest

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

White Earth State Forest

State Forest Roads Status: Open

Comments:

Contact: 218-888-7734

Updated 05/02/2025

Whiteface River State Forest

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

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