Ride Minnesota

96 miles of riding in Beltrami Island State Forest reached from Warroad or Wannaska, with Bemis Hill Campground and plowed winter lots.

15-mile trail system northeast of Pine City with wide gentle curves for new riders and tighter sections for experienced riders.

An Iron Range ATV trail system around historic mine pits and tailings linking Hibbing, Chisholm and Side Lake, with connections to the Alborn-Pengilly trail and the Taconite State Trail toward Big Aspen. The DNR lists 38 total miles (18.5 trail, 19.5 road right-of-way). Provided by the City of Chisholm and maintained by the Northern Traxx ATV Club.

Roughly 170-mile (DNR lists up to 264 incl. connections) trail network across northwest Minnesota on county/township roads, ditch banks and trails, with parking in Grygla and Fourtown.

A 30-mile rail-grade trail that starts in Danbury, Wisconsin and loops through Pine County, Minnesota, connecting to OHV trails in the St. Croix and Nemadji state forests. Open to ATVs, off-highway motorcycles and ORVs, with winter riding allowed under snow-depth rules. Managed by MN DNR Parks & Trails.

Twenty-four miles of ATV and off-highway motorcycle trails through General C.C. Andrews State Forest, with level to rolling terrain and sandy, well-drained soil that is often among the first to open in spring. Parking at McCormick Lake and Dago Lake day-use areas; 18 miles open ungroomed in winter.

73 miles of marked off-highway motorcycle trail plus 4 miles of ATV trail west of Huntersville, maintained by Twin Cities Trail Riders. Two trailheads off Co. Rd. 24 and Co. Rd. 18.

97 miles of motorcycle-only single-track loops 5.6 miles north of Akeley, managed by Hubbard County and maintained by Paul Bunyan Forest Riders. The DNR suggests planning at least a full day.

The Matthew Lourey State Trail is open to seasonal ATV and off-highway motorcycle use where it overlaps designated motorized trails, about 11 miles in Nemadji State Forest and 5 miles in St. Croix State Forest (DNR lists 53 miles on its OHV page). Shared with horses, bikes and hikers; access from Gafvert Campground and the Tamarack Forest Road area.

ORV-only rock-crawling trail on the Laurentian Divide at Eveleth, managed by Northern Minnesota Jeepers.

A 12-mile family-friendly ATV trail north of Finland on the North Shore that winds over hills and through woods before joining the Moose Walk Trail. Parking is off Highway 7 north of Finland and at the Finland Community Center. Maintained by the Finland Snowmobile/ATV Club.

A 22-mile ATV trail in the Sawtooth Mountains above Lake Superior's North Shore between Silver Bay and Finland. It ties into the Red Dot and Moose Run trails and has rest shelters along the hilly, spruce-and-pine route. Maintained by the Silver Trail Riders club.

About 100 miles of ATV, OHM and ORV trails in Nemadji State Forest, maintained by Straight Arrow Enduro Riders, South Metro ATV Club and DNR. Connects to the Matthew Lourey State Trail and Gandy Dancer Trail.

180-mile trail system linking Ely, Babbitt, Embarrass, Tower and Soudan over forest roads, wooded trails and county rights-of-way, built by the Prospectors ATV Trail Alliance. DNR Pyrite OHV Campground east of Tower connects to Tower.

A trail between Isle and McGrath in Aitkin County with wide sandy main routes for beginners plus tight technical loops and a rocky, steep Adventure Trail loop. Part of the 200-mile Northwoods ATV Trail, provided by Aitkin County and local ATV clubs.

A 20-mile ATV trail in Smoky Hills State Forest in Becker County, using state forest roads and minimum-maintenance roads. Provided by the City of Wolf Lake and maintained by the Woods and Wheels ATV Club; parking is off Wolf Lake Forest Road south of Osage.

13 miles of ATV/OHM trail in the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest climbing out of Snake Creek Valley with scenic overlooks.

29 miles of trails 12 miles west of Pine River in Foot Hills State Forest, open to ATVs, OHMs and ORVs, winding around lakes and over ridges.

26 miles of easy forest trails east of Hinckley along the Wisconsin border with easy access to the Gandy Dancer Trail.

A 114-mile, five-section ATV trail system in Beltrami County connecting Blackduck, Tenstrike and Turtle River with other trail systems. Provided by Beltrami County and maintained by the Timber Riders ATV Club.

A nine-mile multi-use trail in the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest that climbs a wooded ridge to two overlooks above the Trout, Whitewater and Mississippi river valleys. Open to ATVs and off-highway motorcycles, shared with mountain bikes and horses. Maintained by the Minnesota DNR; trailhead is 15 miles northwest of Winona via Hwy 61 and Co. Rd. 29.

Minnesota's state OHV recreation area on a former iron mine: about 1,200 acres and 36 miles of riding at the original Gilbert unit plus a newer ~2,700-acre West Unit with ~10 more miles (still partly under construction). Open to ATVs, dirt bikes and full-size ORVs/side-by-sides.

About 21 miles of mostly easy multi-use OHV trail on the Laurentian Ranger District north of Virginia; good for beginners.

The Chippewa National Forest does not publish named OHV trail systems; instead OHVs may use forest roads designated open on its annually updated Motor Vehicle Use Map. Free MVUM copies are available at offices in Blackduck, Cass Lake, Deer River and Walker.

330-acre Swift County OHV park in a former gravel mine with 29 miles of rated trails and two motocross practice tracks, open to ATVs, dirt bikes and ORVs year-round.

40-acre county OHV park with 4 miles of narrow wooded trails and a youth training area, managed by Crow River Wheelers.

County park of nearly 315 acres near Onamia designed for full-size ORVs (Jeeps, trucks, wide side-by-sides), maintained by the Minnesota 4 Wheel Drive Association.

Formerly Cambridge MX: a sandy main track, beginner track and twisty single-track woods loop.

Fast sand motocross track with riding lessons on select dates.

Three tracks (sand MX, kids track and a supercross track) with free camping with a gate pass; DMC Motorsports hosts races.

40-acre natural-terrain motocross park near Duluth with a one-mile track, open to quads and dirt bikes on practice days.

Private club with groomed motocross tracks and woods trails hosting motocross, trail rides and hill climbs.

Motocross park open seven days a week (weather permitting) with main, mini and pit-bike tracks plus 23 miles of woods trails for ATVs/UTVs.

Historic Millville track racing since 1967 and host of the Spring Creek Pro Motocross National, plus Super Series, Viking Clash, hare scrambles and riding schools. Has a pro track, peewee track and hare-scramble trails.

All-season motorsports park on US-169 hosting snocross, short-course off-road truck/UTV racing and motocross practice.