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 12/04/2025
- Beltrami Island State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Roads and trails are currently open to the public. Portion of Rapid River Road west of the Faunce/Rangeline is closed due to condition of the road. Snowplowed roads include: Roosevelt Dick's Parkway Winner Thompson Bemis River Road Butterfield Do not expect plowing to occur until after the day of the snowstorm. If you have any questions feel free to call the local DNR forestry office.
Contact: 218-386-1304/218-395-6039
Updated 12/19/2025
Individual road information:
Rapid River Road: Portion of Rapid River Road west of the Faunce/Rangeline is closed due to condition of the road. The road is gated.
Updated 12/19/2025
- 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: Closed
Comments: State forest roads are currently closed to highway-licensed vehicles. There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest. Road will be opened shortly before the 2026 fishing opener, May 9.
Contact: 320-232-1061
Updated 12/24/2025
- 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 12/04/2025
- Centennial State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 11/13/2025
- Chengwatana State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Open Watch for logging trucks on the forest roads.
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 12/18/2025
- Cloquet Valley State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-878-5640
Updated 12/23/2025
- Crow Wing State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 11/13/2025
- 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 12/18/2025
- Emily State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-203-4423
Updated 11/13/2025
- Finland State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Use caution, log trucks are operating in the Finland State Forest. Call Kevin Johnson (DNR Trails Supervisor) with any ATV / Snowmobile trail questions at 218-834-1431.
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 12/18/2025
Individual road information:
Beaver River Road: Minor washouts along road. Slow down and use caution.
Updated 12/18/2025
East General Grade #307:
Updated 12/18/2025
Heffelfinger Road: Minor washouts along road. Use caution and slow down.
Updated 12/18/2025
Sonju Lake Road: Many washouts along road. Use caution and slow down.
Updated 12/18/2025
Stoney River Road:
Updated 12/18/2025
Whyte Road:
Updated 12/18/2025
- Fond du Lac State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-878-8640
Updated 12/23/2025
- Foot Hills State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-947-8600
Updated 11/13/2025
- 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 12/18/2025
- George Washington State Forest
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George Washington State Forest
State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-212-2001
Updated 12/18/2025
- 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, log trucks are operating in the Grand Portage State Forest. Call Kevin Johnson (DNR Trails Supervisor) with any ATV / Snowmobile trail questions at 218-834-1431.
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 12/18/2025
- 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 12/12/2025
Individual road information:
Quadna Road: Closed
Updated 12/12/2025
- 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 12/04/2025
- Kabetogama State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Forest is open. Thank you and stay safe!
Contact: 218-300-7800
Updated 12/04/2025
Individual road information:
McConnichi: Road is in very rough shape, however will remain open to provide access to the forest. Again, please be careful and drive slow. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!
Updated 12/04/2025
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 12/04/2025
- Koochiching State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-9051
Updated 10/29/2025
Individual road information:
Dentaybow Road: Open to all vehicles
Updated 10/23/2025
Holmstrom Spur Road: CAUTION: Watch for flooding.
Updated 07/23/2025
Nelson Road: open to all vehicles
Updated 10/23/2025
Promersberger Road: Open to highway vehicles
Updated 10/23/2025
Rifle Range Road: Open to all vehicles under 2000 lbs GVW
Updated 10/23/2025
River Road: Open to all vehicles
Updated 10/29/2025
Section 10 Road: Open to all vehicles
Updated 10/23/2025
Wisner Road: Open to all vehicles under 4 ton axle weight
Updated 10/23/2025
- 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 12/02/2025
- 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 12/02/2025
- 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 11/13/2025
- Lost River State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-386-1304
Updated 12/19/2025
Individual road information:
Grafstrom Trail: Trail is extremely rough. Travel recommended for ATV only at slow rates of speed. Some areas are wet and travel is not highly recommended.
Updated 12/19/2025
- 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:
Contact: 218-888-7734
Updated 09/15/2025
Individual road information:
Bear Den Landing Road:
Updated 09/15/2025
Old Fosston Trail Road:
Updated 06/27/2025
Pine Point Road:
Updated 09/15/2025
- Nemadji State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Open Watch for logging trucks on both the Net Lake and Park Forest road. There is construction work on Net Lake road at the Net river bridge. Please use caution. Please do not drive HLV on groom snowmobile trails. Some roads might be impassable with the recent winter weather.
Contact: 320-216-7550
Updated 12/18/2025
- 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 12/19/2025
- Pat Bayle State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-353-8844
Updated 12/18/2025
- 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 11/13/2025
- Pine Island State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-888-9050
Updated 11/05/2025
Individual road information:
Ben Linn Road: Open to all vehicles
Updated 11/05/2025
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 11/05/2025
Henrickson's Camp Road: open to vehicles under 10,000 LBs GVW
Updated 11/05/2025
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 11/05/2025
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 11/05/2025
Old Buck Road:
Updated 05/02/2025
Pine Island Road: Open to all vehicles to Mile 18 (Christenson's Corner)
Updated 11/05/2025
Pine Island Road West: open to vehicles under 2,000 LBs GVW
Updated 11/05/2025
Porter Ridge Road: open to all vehicles
Updated 11/05/2025
Sturgeon River Landing Ro: open to vehicles under 10,000 LBs GVW
Updated 11/05/2025
Twomey-Williams Road: open to vehicles under 10,000 LBs GVW
Updated 11/05/2025
- 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 12/18/2025
Individual road information:
Barnacle Road: Road closed at first parking area due to road conditions
Updated 12/18/2025
Bronk Minimum Maintenance:
Updated 12/18/2025
- Rum River State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: State forest roads are OPEN, however are not plowed and may be snow covered and impassable. 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 12/24/2025
- Sand Dunes State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: State forest roads are OPEN to highway-licensed vehicles. These state forest roads are not plowed and may be snow covered and impassable. There are no off-highway vehicle riding opportunities in this forest.
Contact: 763-279-4300
Updated 12/24/2025
- 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 12/12/2025
- 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. These state forest roads are not plowed and may be snow covered and impassable.
Contact: 320-679-3683/218-460-7020
Updated 12/24/2025
- Solana 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 12/12/2025
- St. Croix State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments: Open Roads might be impassable with recent weather.
Contact: 320-216-7550/218-460-7020
Updated 12/18/2025
- Sturgeon River State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-274-7043
Updated 12/18/2025
- 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 12/12/2025
- Wealthwood State Forest
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State Forest Roads Status: Open
Comments:
Contact: 218-429-3013
Updated 12/12/2025
- 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