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
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 08/19/2025
- Battleground State Forest
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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
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Forest is open. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!
Contact: 218-300-7800
Updated 09/04/2025
- Beltrami Island State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Roads and trails are currently open to the public. Use caution as beaver flooding issues have arisen on a few of our forest roads. Smith and Stacey was underwater in low area. If you have any questions feel free to call the local DNR forestry office.
Contact: 218-386-1304/218-395-6039
Updated 09/09/2025
Individual road information:
Norris-Roosevelt Road: A large culvert was replaced south of Cecils Corner. Road is currently open. The north section of road is rough due to construction and logging traffic.
Updated 09/09/2025
Powerline Trail: Graveling has been completed on the road. There are two segments that had geogrid and fabric installed recently.
Updated 09/09/2025
Smith and Stacey Road: The center portion of the road had beaver flooding issues. Travel with caution.
Updated 09/09/2025
Tangnes: Some geotechnical drilling at the Cyphers bridge location will be starting 10/07. Plan is to drill off the shoulder as much as possible and still have one lane open for traffic. However, road is narrow in places and may not allow for traffic.
Updated 09/09/2025
Trout Stream Road: Trail closed gate Closed.
Updated 09/09/2025
- Big Fork State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 07/23/2025
- Birch Lakes State Forest
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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 09/10/2025
- Blackduck State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 05/02/2025
- Bowstring State Forest
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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 07/23/2025
- Buena Vista State Forest
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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
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State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest. Stay safe!
Contact: 218-300-7800
Updated 09/04/2025
- Centennial State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 08/08/2025
- Chengwatana State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Open
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 09/11/2025
- Cloquet Valley State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-878-5640
Updated 09/03/2025
- Crow Wing State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 08/08/2025
- D.A.R. State Forest
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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 09/11/2025
- Emily State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 08/08/2025
- Finland State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Use caution, log trucks are operating in the Finland State Forest. Road grading is underway. Call Kevin Johnson (DNR Trails Supervisor) with any ATV / Snowmobile trail questions at 218-834-1431.
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 09/11/2025
Individual road information:
Beaver River Road: Minor washouts along road. Slow down and use caution.
Updated 09/11/2025
East General Grade #307:
Updated 09/11/2025
Heffelfinger Road: Minor washouts along road. Use caution and slow down.
Updated 09/11/2025
Sonju Lake Road: Many washouts along road. Use caution and slow down.
Updated 09/11/2025
Stoney River Road:
Updated 09/11/2025
Whyte Road:
Updated 09/11/2025
- Fond du Lac State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-878-8640
Updated 09/03/2025
- Foot Hills State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-947-8600
Updated 08/08/2025
- General C. C. Andrews State Forest
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General C. C. Andrews State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: OPEN
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 09/11/2025
- George Washington State Forest
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George Washington State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 09/11/2025
Individual road information:
Bear Lake Road: OPEN to vehicles under 4 tons per axle.
Updated 09/11/2025
Beatrice Lake Road: Open to vehicles under 4 tons per axle.
Updated 09/11/2025
Bower Road: Road is flooded and washed out.
Updated 09/11/2025
Button Box Road: OPEN to vehicles under 4 tons per axle.
Updated 09/11/2025
Link Lake Road: Some of the shoulders are washed or soft, Use caution
Updated 09/11/2025
Snake Trail Road: Use caution, shoulders washed out.
Updated 09/11/2025
Stingy Lake Road: Use caution, shoulders washed out
Updated 09/11/2025
Valley River Road: Use caution, partial washout on the west end
Updated 09/11/2025
West Sturgeon Road: Use caution, shoulders are washed out
Updated 09/11/2025
- Golden Anniversary State Forest
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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 06/18/2025
- Grand Portage State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Use caution, road repairs & grading underway. Call Kevin Johnson (DNR Trails Supervisor) with any ATV / Snowmobile trail questions at 218-834-1431.
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 09/11/2025
- Hill River State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads in the forest are currently open with the following exception:
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 08/08/2025
Individual road information:
Quadna Road: Closed
Updated 08/08/2025
- Huntersville State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 08/19/2025
- Insula Lake State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest. Stay safe!
Contact:
Updated 09/04/2025
- Kabetogama State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Forest is open. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!
Contact: 218-300-7800
Updated 09/04/2025
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
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-9051
Updated 07/23/2025
Individual road information:
Dentaybow Road: Open to all vehicles
Updated 06/02/2025
Holmstrom Spur Road: CAUTION: Watch for flooding.
Updated 07/23/2025
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
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State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest. Stay safe!
Contact:
Updated 09/04/2025
- Lake Jeanette State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Closed
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest. Stay safe!
Contact:
Updated 09/04/2025
- Lake of the Woods State Forest
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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
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 08/08/2025
- Lost River State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-386-1304
Updated 08/05/2025
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 08/05/2025
- Lyons State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 08/19/2025
- Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
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Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All State administered roads are closed due to storm damage. Roads are impassible due to down trees.
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 06/27/2025
Individual road information:
Bear Den Landing Road:
Updated 06/27/2025
Old Fosston Trail Road:
Updated 06/27/2025
Pine Point Road:
Updated 06/27/2025
- Nemadji State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Open Please watch out for logging on the Adventure West and Matthew Lourey Trail. There will be construction work on Net Lake road at the Net river bridge. Please use caution.
Contact: 320-216-7550
Updated 09/11/2025
- Northwest Angle State Forest
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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 08/05/2025
- Pat Bayle State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 09/11/2025
- Paul Bunyan State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Road rally will impact Refuge, Spur 1, Spur 2, Kabekona, Steamboat East, Steamboat, Akeley Cutoff, and Thorpe Tower roads on Friday August 22nd from 11 am until 10 pm.
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 08/19/2025
- Pillsbury State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 08/08/2025
- Pine Island State Forest
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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 07/23/2025
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
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 06/27/2025
Individual road information:
Blanchard Road: Road closed due to flooding.
Updated 06/27/2025
Range Line Road:
Updated 05/02/2025
- Remer State Forest
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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
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Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Open with exceptions
Contact: 507-522-5068
Updated 09/11/2025
Individual road information:
Barnacle Road: Road closed at first parking area due to road conditions
Updated 09/11/2025
Bronk Minimum Maintenance:
Updated 09/11/2025
- Rum River State Forest
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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 09/10/2025
- Sand Dunes State Forest
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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 09/10/2025
- Savanna State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads in the forest are currently open. Please travel with care.
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 08/08/2025
- Smokey Bear State Forest
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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
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 08/19/2025
- Snake River State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Roads are open.
Contact: 320-679-3683/218-460-7020
Updated 09/10/2025
- Solana State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads in the forest are currently open with the following exceptions:
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 08/08/2025
Individual road information:
MMR 0601: Closed
Updated 08/08/2025
- St. Croix State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Open
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 09/11/2025
- Sturgeon River State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-274-7043
Updated 09/11/2025
Individual road information:
Dean Road:
Updated 09/11/2025
Shannon Lake Road: Open to vehicles under 4 tons per axle.
Updated 09/11/2025
Snake Trail Road: Open to vehicles under 4 tons per axle.
Updated 09/11/2025
- Two Inlets State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-732-3309
Updated 08/19/2025
- Waukenabo State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: All roads in the forest are currently open. Please travel with care.
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 08/08/2025
- Wealthwood State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 08/08/2025
- Welsh Lake State Forest
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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
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 08/29/2025
- Whiteface River State Forest
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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