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Spider Lake OHV Area
Saturday, December 23, 2023
| Other Names | Foot Hills State Forest, North Island Lake, Perch Lake, Bear Lake, Taylor Lake, Fire Tower Forest Road, Root Trail, Pine River |
| Last Known Status | Open |
This part of the Foot Hills State Forest offers about 29 miles of scenic deep woods trails that loop around numerous lakes and ponds with light to moderate hill climbs, providing plenty of scenic views throughout the forest. Most of the trails are smooth and hard packed but ruts, roots and rocks are common which can make for challenging riding during wet weather.
The trails are wide enough to accomodate wide ATVs and side by sides but there is no single track. The trails are open year-round except during deer hunting season and spring thaw.
There are a couple staging areas that offer plenty of room for RVs and several primitive campsites with direct trail access but no services. Nearby Spider Lake offers a beach area and boat ramp.
REGULATIONS
| Permit Required | Yes | MN OHV Permit |
| Dates Open | Year-Round except during spring thaw and deer hunting season. | |
| Other ATV Stickers Accepted | Unknown | |
| Spark Arrestor | Yes | A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles. |
| Noise Limit | Yes (96 dB) | OHMs not to exceed distance of 20 inches, ATVs 99dB at 20 inches |
| Whip Flags | Not Required | |
| Maximum Vehicle Width | No Restriction | |
 Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes | Permitted | |
 ATVs | Permitted | |
 UTV & SXS | Permitted | |
 SUVs & Jeeps (registered) | Permitted | |
| Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered) | Permitted | |
| 2 Stroke Engines | No Restriction | |
| MX Helmet Required | Youth Only | required for operators under 18 by state law (RiderPlanet strongly recommends helmets for all riders.) |
 Camping | Some Areas | (camp in developed sites only) |
 Campfires | ||
| Night Riding | Unknown | |
| Trail Blazing | Prohibited | vehicles must stay on trail |
| Rule Enforcement |
TERRAIN
| Approx Size | 46,896 acres (73 sq mi) | |
| Miles Of Trail | 29 | |
| Climate Type | Forest | |
| Elevation | 1400 to 1500 ft. | |
| Trail Maintenance | Marked, Not Rated, Lightly Maintained | |
| Loose Dirt |  Little | |
| Hard Pack |  Mostly | |
| Sand |  None | |
| Mud | Mostly | |
| Dust | Little | |
| Rocks | Mostly | |
| Trees |  All | |
| Steep Hills |  Many | |
| Water Crossings |  Few | |
| Small Jumps | None | |
| Large Jumps | None | |
| Berms | None | |
| Sand/Gravel Pits | Many | |
| Single Track | None | |
| Roads | Mostly | |
| Shade |  Some | |
| Hazards | Few | (hazards assumed marked but use caution) |
 Novice | Some | |
 Amateur | Mostly | |
 Expert | Little |
TYPE OF AREA
| Area | Motorized Trails |
| Land | State Forest |
GPS POINTS
KEY SERVICES
 Gasoline | 5-20 Miles (E) | SuperValue (218) 587-2488 |
| Diesel | 5-20 Miles (E) | Cenex (218) 587-4461 |
 Water | 5-20 Miles (E) | Pine River |
 RV Hookup | 5-20 Miles (SE) | Chlebecek's River View RV Park (218) 587-4112 |
 RV Disposal | 5-20 Miles (SE) | Chlebecek's River View RV Park (218) 587-4112 |
| Campground | On Site | |
 Conv Store | 5-20 Miles (E) | Carl's Market Inc (218) 587-4449 |
FEES & PASSES
| Parking | (None) |
| Entry | (None) |
| Riding | (None) |
| Camping | (None) |
RATINGS
| Our Rating |  Good |
| Recommended Stay | 1-2 Days |
| Comments | (Scroll Down For Rider Reviews & Comments) |
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
| Nearest City | Pine River, MN | ||
| Address | Fire Tower Road, Pine River, MN 56474 | ||
| From: Pine River, MN
1) Take CR-2 West 12 miles 2) Turn left (south) on Spider McKinley Forest Road, continue 1.5 miles 3) Staging area is on the left (east). |
OFFICIAL CONTACTS
| Contact Info | Foot Hills State Forest - Brainerd Area Office (218) 833-8710 info.dnr@state.mn.us www.dnr.state.mn.us |
| Contact Info | Minnesota DNR License Bureau 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155 (888) 665-4236 info.dnr@state.mn.us www.dnr.state.mn.us |
| Comment | OHV Permit Info |
Spider Lake Trail Photo
Photo Submitted 9/18/2012 (Thanks!)
Spider Lake Trail Photo
Photo Submitted 9/18/2012 (Thanks!)
Spider Lake Trail Photo
Photo Submitted 9/18/2012 (Thanks!)
Spider Lake Trail Photo
Photo Submitted 5/18/2015 (Thanks!)
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