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Saturday, December 14, 2024
Other Names | Finland State Forest, Superior National Forest, Sawtooth Mountains, North Shore State Trail, Red Dot ATV Trail |
Last Known Status | Closed For Season |
Located near the Sawtooth Mountains in northern Minnesota, this family friendly ATV trail system offers about 26 miles of marked and looped routes that connect to the Red Dot Trail System which has another 25 miles of trails. There have been recent improvements added that include trail shelters, map kiosks and vault toilets. Wildhurst Lodge and Campground offers direct trail access along with ATV rentals.
Permit Required | Yes | MN OHV Permit |
Dates Open | May 15 - November 30 | |
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) | |
Whip Flags | Not Required | |
Maximum Vehicle Width | Yes (65 inches) | has entrance gate or posts |
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes | Prohibited | |
ATVs | Permitted | |
UTV & SXS | Permitted | (maximum width 65 inches) |
SUVs & Jeeps (registered) | Prohibited | |
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered) | Prohibited | |
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 |
Approx Size | 311,970 acres (487 sq mi) | |
Miles Of Trail | 26 | |
Climate Type | Forest | |
Elevation | 1300 to 1500 ft. | |
Trail Maintenance | Marked, Not Rated, Lightly Maintained | |
Loose Dirt | Little | |
Hard Pack | Mostly | |
Sand | None | |
Mud | Little | |
Dust | None | |
Rocks | Little | |
Trees | All | |
Steep Hills | None | |
Small Jumps | None | |
Large Jumps | None | |
Sand/Gravel Pits | None | |
Single Track | None | |
Hazards | Few | (hazards assumed marked but use caution) |
Novice | All | |
Amateur | None | |
Expert | None |
Area | Motorized Trails |
Land | National Forest, State Forest |
Gasoline | Finland, MN | |
Diesel | Finland, MN | |
Water | On Site | Wildhurst Lodge & Campgrounds (218) 353-7337 |
RV Hookup | On Site | Wildhurst Lodge & Campgrounds (218) 353-7337 |
RV Disposal | On Site | Wildhurst Lodge & Campgrounds (218) 353-7337 |
Campground | On Site | Wildhurst Lodge & Campgrounds (218) 353-7337 |
Conv Store | On Site | Wildhurst Lodge & Campgrounds (218) 353-7337 |
Parking | (None) |
Entry | (None) |
Riding | (None) |
Camping | Yes Tent: $17.00 RV: $30.00 Addtl. Vehicle: $0.00 Wildhurst Campground Fees |
Our Rating | Good |
Recommended Stay | Full Day |
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Nearest City | Finland, MN | ||
| From: Finland, MN
1) Take CR-7 North about 1.5 miles 2) Staging area is on the right (east). |
Contact Info | Finland State Forest - Two Harbors Area Office (218) 834-1430 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 aohfmnwebmaster@activenetwork.com www.dnr.state.mn.us |
Comment | OHV Permit Info |
Contact Info | Wildhurst Lodge And Campgrounds 7344 Highway 1 Finland, MN 55603 (218) 353-7337 wildhurst@wildblue.net |
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