Where can you ride an ATV on national-forest land in Minnesota?

Minnesota has ATV-designated MVUM routes across 7 ranger districts (about 2,851 designated miles). Use the vehicle filter above to see them, then open a district for its routes, seasons and GPX.

How many miles of national-forest OHV routes are in Minnesota?

3,395.6 miles of motorized routes on the Forest Service MVUM — 2,866.6 miles of roads and 529 miles of trails — across 7 ranger districts.

Are these Motor Vehicle Use Maps legal documents?

No. Every figure here is an informational summary of the MVUM route data. The legal document is each district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map, which you must carry and follow.

Minnesota OHV trails & MVUM routes by national forest

Minnesota OHV trails & MVUM routes

3,395.6 mi of motorized routes · 7 ranger districts · 2 national forests · U.S. Forest Service MVUM

Minnesota has 3,395.6 miles of motorized national-forest routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map, spread across 7 ranger districts in 2 national forests — 2,866.6 miles of roads and 529 miles of trails. ATV routes are designated across 7 of them. Filter by vehicle type to find where you can legally ride an ATV, dirt bike, side-by-side, 4x4 or e-bike, then open a district for miles, seasons, a route map and GPX. Informational only — always follow the official MVUM.

Statewide totals Minnesota · U.S. Forest Service MVUM

Total motorized miles: 3,395.6
National forests: 2
Ranger districts: 7
ATV districts: 7

National forests in Minnesota

National forests in Minnesota, most motorized miles first.

Superior National Forest	5	2,056.7	1,527.7	529
Chippewa National Forest	2	1,338.9	1,338.9	0

Ranger districts by vehicle & miles

Every ranger district in Minnesota, ranked by motorized miles. Choose a vehicle to show only districts that designate it, or type to filter. Each district page has the full access matrix, seasons, a map and GPX.

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7 districts

Minnesota ranger districts by motorized miles (highest first).

Deer River Ranger District	Chippewa National Forest	795.6	658.9	658.9
Tofte Ranger District	Superior National Forest	616	484.5	483.9
Blackduck Ranger District	Chippewa National Forest	543.3	491.4	491.4
Lacroix Ranger District	Superior National Forest	395.2	352.7	345.1
Laurentian Ranger District	Superior National Forest	393.3	323.4	291.9
Gunflint Ranger District	Superior National Forest	356.4	310.7	310.2
Kawishiwi Ranger District	Superior National Forest	295.8	229.4	226.7

Data: U.S. Forest Service, Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) Motor Vehicle Use Map — Roads (layer 1) and Trails (layer 2), retrieved 2026-07-11. A work of the U.S. Government, public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). State assignment: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb state boundaries.

Frequently asked questions

Where can you ride an ATV on national-forest land in Minnesota?: Minnesota has ATV-designated MVUM routes across 7 ranger districts (about 2,851 designated miles). Use the vehicle filter above to see them, then open a district for its routes, seasons and GPX.
How many miles of national-forest OHV routes are in Minnesota?: 3,395.6 miles of motorized routes on the Forest Service MVUM — 2,866.6 miles of roads and 529 miles of trails — across 7 ranger districts.
Are these Motor Vehicle Use Maps legal documents?: No. Every figure here is an informational summary of the MVUM route data. The legal document is each district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map, which you must carry and follow.

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New to Motor Vehicle Use Maps? Read what an MVUM is or the methodology. Every figure here is informational, from the U.S. Forest Service MVUM — always carry and follow the official map when you ride.