Minnesota state forest trail planning

The DNR is considering a number of measures to improve trail sustainability and enhance user experiences for both motorized and non-motorized uses including:

• Adding new trails
• Adding trail connections
• Changing allowable trail uses
• Designating areas where motor vehicle use is restricted during trapping and hunting seasons
• Closing unsustainable trails

The trail system changes will not include changing forest-wide motor vehicle use classifications. 

Current state forest motor vehicle use classifications

Project description

Common terms in forest trail planning

Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest

State forest: Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Zumbro Bottoms Management Unit
County: Goodhue, Wabasha
Forest Classification: Limited

• Frequently asked questions
• PowerPoint from August 27 meeting
• Chat conversation from August 27 meeting

Comment period ended September 10, 2020.

Contact: [email protected], Parks and Trails Division, 500 Lafayette Rd. St. Paul, MN 55155.

Beltrami Island State Forest

State forest: Beltrami Island
County:  Beltrami, Lake of the Woods, Roseau
Classification: Managed

• Presentation from June 28, 2017 meeting
• At-a-glance overview
• Frequently asked questions

Maps

• Bemis Hill Area
• Palsburg Area
• Faunce-Butterfield Area
• Moose River Area
• Linder Area
• Grover Trail Area
• Star of the North HWT

Chengwatana State Forest

State forest: Chengwatana
County: Pine
Classification: Limited

• At-a-glance overview
• Map showing undesignated OHV trails and areas with limitations on OHV use
• Map showing new trail designations

General C.C. Andrews State Forest

State forest: General C.C. Andrews
County: Pine
Classification: Limited

• At-a-glance overview
• Map showing undesignated OHV trails and areas with limitations on OHV use
• Map showing new trail designations

Huntersville and Lyons state forests

Huntersville and Lyons state forests
County: Wadena
Classification: Limited

• Frequently asked questions
• Map of proposed trail changes in Huntersville State Forest
• Map of proposed trail changes in Lyons State Forest

Comment period ended Mar. 13, 2019.

Kabetogama State Forest

State forest: Kabetogama
Counties: Koochiching and St. Louis
Classification: Managed

• At-a-glance overview
• Maps of proposed trail revisions

Comment period ended Oct. 11, 2018.

Nemadji State Forest

State forest: Nemadji
County: Pine
Classification: Limited

• At-a-glance overview
• Map showing undesignated OHV trails, new hunter walking trails, and areas with limitations on OHV use
• Map showing new trail designations

North St. Louis and Lake counties

State forests:

• Bear Island
• Burntside
• Insula Lake
• Lake Isabella
• Lake Jeanette
• Sturgeon River
• Scattered state forest lands in northern St. Louis County

Counties: St. Louis and Lake

Classifications: Closed/limited/managed

Project documents:

• At-a-glance overview
• Maps of proposed trail revisions

Comment period ended Oct. 11, 2018.

Rum River State Forest

State forest: Rum River
County: Mille Lacs
Classification: Limited

• Frequently asked questions
• At a glance overview
• Submit your thoughts and ideas here
• Proposed trail designation maps

St. Croix State Forest

State forest: St. Croix
County: Pine
Classification: Limited

• At-a-glance overview
• Map showing all designation changes

More information

For more information about trail designation in state forests, contact:

Molly Lou Pintok
Division of Parks and Trails
651-259-5095
[email protected]