Deer River Ranger District

Chippewa National Forest · Minnesota · 795.6 mi of motorized routes · 1,001 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Deer River Ranger District in Chippewa National Forest (Minnesota) has 795.6 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 795.6 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails across 1,001 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 658.9 mi · Motorcycle 658.9 mi. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 1 and close Nov 30. Every route here is informational and derived from the MVUM data — it is not a legal document; carry and follow the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map. Download the routes as GPX for your GPS or riding app.

Every designated motorized route in the Deer River Ranger District, drawn from the MVUM geometry (simplified, not to scale, north up). The static map is an instant preview — open the interactive map to explore the routes on a USGS topographic or satellite basemap. Download the routes as GPX below.
Motorized routes Chippewa National Forest · Minnesota
Total motorized miles
795.6

795.6 mi of roads · 0 mi of trails, across 1,001 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
795.6 mi
Trails
0 mi
Year-round miles
134.8 mi
Seasonal miles
660.8 mi

Vehicle access

What the MVUM designates for each vehicle class in this district — open miles, route count and season. A blank designation means the class is not designated here; it is shown as such, never guessed. ATV, motorcycle and e-bike classes are highlighted.

Per-vehicle-class access in the Deer River Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 658.9 754 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 658.9 754 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 658.9 754 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 658.9 754 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 658.9 754 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 658.9 754 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 658.9 754 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 658.9 754 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 658.9 754 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 Not designated
E-bike Class 2 Not designated
E-bike Class 3 Not designated
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 787.4 995 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 787.4 995 Varies by route
Truck 787.4 995 Varies by route
Bus 787.4 995 Varies by route
Motorhome 787.4 995 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 795.6 motorized miles here, about 134.8 miles are open year-round and 660.8 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/01 to 11/30 (MM/DD). Each vehicle class can carry its own season; see the access matrix above, and always confirm current status on the official Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Download the routes (GPX)

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Named routes

Show the 961 named routes in this district

Named routes on the MVUM and whether ATV and motorcycle use is designated on each. This is a per-district reference, not a separate page per route. Use the filter to find a route. Showing the first 400; the GPX download above carries all 961.

Named routes in the Deer River Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
80TH AVE NORTHEAST
80TH AVE SPUR A
80TH AVE SPUR C
80TH AVE SPUR F
ADVENT SPUR 2782
AMES ROAD SPUR B
AMIK LAKE
ARROWHEAD LAKE ACCESS SPUR A
ARROWHEAD LAKE BOAT ACCESS
BASS LAKE TOWER
BASS LAKE TOWER SPUR 2448
BASS LAKE TOWER SPUR A
BASS LAKE TOWER SPUR SPUR A
BASS LAKE TOWER SPUR SPUR B
BASS LAKE TOWER SPUR SPUR C
BASS LAKE TOWER SPUR SPUR D
BATSON LAKE SPUR E
BATSON LAKE SPUR G
BATSON LAKE SPUR O
BELLO LAKE CAMP SPUR A
BELLO LAKE CAMP SPUR B
BENA
BERGSTROM ROAD SPUR A
BEVO LAKE NORTH
BIG FORK RIVER SPUR 2454
BIG FORK RIVER SPUR 3304
BIG FORK RIVER SPUR A
BIG FORK RIVER SPUR B
BIG OLE LAKE BOAT ACCESS
BIG OLE NORTH ROAD
BIG OLE NORTH ROAD SPUR A
BIG TOO MUCH LAKE RD SPUR 2684
BIG TOO MUCH LAKE ROAD
BIG TOO MUCH LAKE SPUR M
BIG TOO MUCH LAKE SPUR O
BIG TOO MUCH LAKE SPUR P
BIG TOO MUCH LAKE SPUR X
BIG TOO MUCH LAKE SPUR Y
BIG TOO MUCH LAKE SPUR YA
BIGFORK RIVER SPUR 3323
BIGFORK RIVER SPUR 3324
BIGFORK RIVER SPUR 3325
BILLO LAKE BOAT ACCESS
BIRCH LAKE ROAD
BIRCH LAKE SPUR C
BIRCHES BOAT ACCESS
BOUNDARY ROAD
BOWSTRING LAKE LANE
BOWSTRING LAKE ROAD
BOWSTRING LAKE SPUR 3229
BOY LAKE SPUR 2452
BOY LAKE SPUR 2459
BURNS LAKE ROAD
BURROWS SPUR 3855
BUTTERFINGER LAKE
BUTTERFINGER LAKE SPUR B
CAMERON
CAMERON LOOP SPUR B
CAMERON SPUR 3604
CAMERON SPUR 3605
CAMERON SPUR D
CAMERON SPUR F
CAMERON SPUR I
CAMERON SPUR L
CAMP 101
CAMP 101 SPUR 2197
CAMP 101 SPUR 3145
CAMP 101 SPUR A
CAMP 101 SPUR D
CAMP 101 SPUR E
CAMP FIVE ROAD
CAMP FIVE SPUR E
CAMP FIVE SPUR I
CAMP FIVE SPUR J
CARIBOU SPUR
CARPENTER FARMS ROAD
CASS CO. 135 SPUR 2776
CASS CO. 135 SPUR 2778
CASS CO. 158 SPUR 2771
CASS CO. 158 SPUR 2772
CASS CO. 65 SPUR 2081
CASS CO. 65 SPUR 2359
CASS CO. 9 SPUR 2165
CASS CO. 9 SPUR 3006
CASS CO. 9 SPUR 3008
CASS CO. 9 SPUR 3009
CASS CO. 9 SPUR 3011
CASS CO. 9 SPUR 3014
CASS CO. 9 SPUR 3015
CASS CO. 9 SPUR 3017
CASS CO. 9 SPUR 3018
CASS CO. 9 SPUR 3023
CASS CO.158 SPUR 2770
CECIL LINK
CECIL LINK SPUR A
CEDAR HAVEN WAY
CEDAR POINT SPUR A
CEDAR POINT SPUR AA
CLUB HOUSE LAKE ROAD
CLUB HOUSE SPUR K
CLUB HOUSE SPUR N
CLUB HOUSE SPUR P
CLUBHOUSE CAMPGROUND RD SPUR C
CLUBHOUSE CAMPGROUND ROAD
CLUBHOUSE LAKE BOAT ACCESS
CLUBHOUSE LK CMPGRD SPUR 2673
CLUBHOUSE LK CMPGRD SPUR A
CONVERSION SPUR 2245
CONVERSION SPUR B
COPENHAGEN ROAD
CROOKED LAKE
CROOKED LAKE SPUR D
CUT FOOT SIOUX C. S.
CUT FOOT SIOUX LAKE ROAD
CUT-A-CROSS
CUTAWAY LAKE ROAD SPUR A
DAHLBERG
DALEY LARSON SPUR C
DAVID LAKE ROAD
DAVID LAKE ROAD SPUR A
DAVIDSON ROAD
DAVIDSON ROAD SPUR A
DEAD HORSE LK CARRY-IN ACCESS
DICK LOOP
DICK LOOP SPUR C
DICK SPUR 2663
DICK SPUR 2674
DINNER CREEK SPUR H
DINNER CREEK SPUR HB
DINNER CREEK SPUR I
DINNER CREEK SPUR J
DINNER CREEK SPUR K
DIRTY NOSE LAKE
DIXON (ITASCA CO. 33)
DIXON SPUR 2052
DIXON SPUR 2541
DIXON SPUR 3156
DIXON SPUR A
DIXON SPUR B
DIXON SPUR C
DIXON SPUR CA
DIXON SPUR D
DIXON SPUR E
DIXON SPUR F
DIXON SPUR S
DIXON SPUR T
DNR BOAT HOUSE ROAD, CFS
DRUMBEATER
DRUMBEATER SPUR D
DUCK LAKE ROAD
DUCK LAKE SPUR A
DUNC ROAD
DUNC ROAD SPUR A
DUNN ROAD
DUNN ROAD SPUR A
DUNN ROAD SPUR B
E BOUNDARY SPUR B(84TH AVE NE)
E BOUNDARY SPUR C(84TH AVE NE)
E. LITTLE WINNIE OUTLET SPUR B
EAGLE NEST SPUR 3814
EAGLE NEST SPUR B
EAGLE POINT ROAD
EAST BALDY LAKE
EAST BOUNDARY ROAD
EAST BOUNDARY SPUR 2763
EAST BOUNDARY SPUR I
EAST BOUNDARY SPUR K
EAST BOUNDARY SPUR L
EAST BOUNDARY SPUR LA
EAST BOUNDARY SPUR N
EAST BOUNDARY SPUR P
EAST BOWSTRING SPUR 3250
EAST FAWN LAKE
EAST LACROIX LAKE
EAST LACROIX SPUR A
EAST LACROIX SPUR AA
EAST LACROIX SPUR AB
EAST LAKE SPUR 2471
EAST LITTLE WINNIE OUTLET
EAST MISSISSIPPI
EAST MISSISSIPPI SPUR
EAST MISSISSIPPI SPUR 3732
EAST MISSISSIPPI SPUR J
EAST MISSISSIPPI SPUR K
EAST MISSISSIPPI SPUR LA
EAST MISSISSIPPI SPUR LC
EAST MISSISSIPPI SPUR LO
EAST MISSISSIPPI SPUR N
EAST MISSISSIPPI SPUR R
EAST PLANTATION LAKE
EAST RICE LAKE SPUR F
EDGEWATER ACRES ROAD SPUR B
ENGLISH LAKE ROAD
ETTERS ROAD
FARLEY LAKE ROAD - DIXON PIT
FARLEY LAKE ROAD SPUR B
FARLEY LAKE ROAD SPUR BA
FARM CAMP
FARM CAMP SPUR 3587
FARM CAMP SPUR 3588
FARM CAMP SPUR A
FARM CAMP SPUR B
FARM CAMP SPUR C
FARM CAMP SPUR D
FLETCHER CREEK
FLETCHER CREEK SPUR C
FLETCHER CREEK SPUR D
FORESTRY ROAD/WILDERNESS TRAIL
FOUR TOWN ROAD
FOUR TOWN ROAD SPUR A
FOUR TOWN ROAD SPUR B
FR 2052 SPUR 3826
FR 2052 SPUR 3828
FR 2052 SPUR A
FR 2092 SPUR B
FR 2092 SPUR BA
FR 2182 SPUR 3979
FR 2184
FR 2196 SPUR 2055
FR 2422 SPUR B
FR 2457 SPUR A
FR 2477 SPUR A
FR 2477 SPUR B
FR 2477 SPUR BA
FR 2535 SPUR A
FR 2684 SPUR A
FR 2684 SPUR AA
FR 2724 SPUR B
FR 2760 SPUR A
FR 2763 SPUR A
FR 2778 SPUR A
FR 3009 SPUR A
FR 3009 SPUR B
FR 3009 SPUR D
FR 3009 SPUR E
FR 3010 SPUR A
FR 3010 SPUR B
FR 3010 SPUR C
FR 3010 SPUR CA
FR 3010 SPUR CB
FR 3010 SPUR CC
FR 3010 SPUR CD
FR 3011 SPUR A
FR 3014 SPUR A
FR 3014 SPUR B
FR 3014 SPUR BA
FR 3014 SPUR BB
FR 3014 SPUR BC
FR 3016 SPUR C
FR 3016 SPUR CA
FR 3016 SPUR D
FR 3016 SPUR E
FR 3018 SPUR A
FR 3018 SPUR B
FR 3051 SPUR A
FR 3051 SPUR S
FR 3075 SPUR A
FR 3078 SPUR A
FR 3079 SPUR 3080
FR 3079 SPUR A
FR 3080 SPUR A
FR 3086 SPUR A
FR 3086 SPUR B
FR 3107 SPUR A
FR 3128 SPUR A
FR 3142 SPUR A
FR 3142 SPUR B
FR 3145 SPUR A
FR 3200 SPUR A
FR 3216 SPUR A
FR 3229 SPUR A
FR 3231 SPUR A
FR 3231 SPUR B
FR 3232 SPUR A
FR 3237 SPUR A
FR 3244 SPUR B
FR 3248 SPUR A
FR 3252 SPUR A
FR 3252 SPUR AA
FR 3305 SPUR A
FR 3321 SPUR A
FR 3321 SPUR AA
FR 3324 SPUR A
FR 3367 SPUR B
FR 3489 SPUR A
FR 3532 SPUR A
FR 3588 SPUR A
FR 3603 SPUR A
FR 3603 SPUR AA
FR 3605 SPUR A
FR 3682 SPUR A
FR 3732 SPUR A
FR 3732 SPUR B
FR 3814 SPUR A
FR 3820 SPUR 3821
FR 3820 SPUR A
FR 3821 SPUR A
FR 3821 SPUR S
FR 3825 SPUR A
FR 3827 SPUR A
FR 3859 SPUR A
FR2196 SPUR 2087
FR2378 SPUR 3218
FR3075 SPUR 3071
FR3075 SPUR 3072
FRAZER ROAD SPUR A
FRAZER ROAD SPUR AA
GIEATBROCK ROAD
GIEATBROCK SPUR A
GOODMAN LAKE
GROUSE BAY ROAD
GUNDERSON SPUR 2288
GUNDERSON SPUR 2289
GUNDERSON SPUR SPUR A
GUNDERSON SPUR SPUR AA
GUNDERSON SPUR SPUR AB
GUNDERSON SPUR SPUR B
GUNN LAKE SPUR A
HARROM LINK
HENDRICKS LAKE
HOLE-IN-WALL LAKE BOAT ACCESS
HOLE-IN-WALL LAKE ROAD
HOLE-IN-WALL LAKE ROAD SPUR B
HOLLAND LAKE
HOOTERY LINK
HOOTERY LINK SPUR B
HOOTERY LINK SPUR C
HOT SHOT SPUR 3252
HURLEY ROAD SPUR S
IMPERIAL ROAD
IMPERIAL ROAD SPUR C
INGER SPUR 2403
INGER SPUR 3233
INGER SPUR 3246
INGER SPUR C
INGER SPUR SPUR A
ITASCA 173 SPUR B
ITASCA 47 SPUR B
ITASCA 47 SPUR C
ITASCA CO. 115 SPUR 3687
ITASCA CO. 125 SPUR 2476
ITASCA CO. 127 SPUR 2481
ITASCA CO. 129 SPUR 3706
ITASCA CO. 134 SPUR 3212
ITASCA CO. 136 SPUR 3207
ITASCA CO. 14 SPUR 3305
ITASCA CO. 143 SPUR 3088
ITASCA CO. 143 SPUR 3089
ITASCA CO. 146 SPUR 3213
ITASCA CO. 148 SPUR 3111
ITASCA CO. 148 SPUR 3686
ITASCA CO. 148 SPUR 3689
ITASCA CO. 148 SPUR 3690
ITASCA CO. 148 SPUR 3693
ITASCA CO. 148 SPUR 3694
ITASCA CO. 150 SPUR 3321
ITASCA CO. 157 SPUR 2497
ITASCA CO. 157 SPUR 2498
ITASCA CO. 157 SPUR SPUR A
ITASCA CO. 158 SPUR 2059
ITASCA CO. 158 SPUR 2708
ITASCA CO. 175 SPUR A
ITASCA CO. 176 SPUR 2042
ITASCA CO. 176 SPUR 2531
ITASCA CO. 252 SPUR 3281
ITASCA CO. 253 SPUR 3532
ITASCA CO. 254 SPUR 2433
ITASCA CO. 254 SPUR 3603
ITASCA CO. 29 SPUR - SPEC USE
ITASCA CO. 29 SPUR 2092
ITASCA CO. 29 SPUR 2093
ITASCA CO. 29 SPUR 2457
ITASCA CO. 29 SPUR 3202
ITASCA CO. 29 SPUR 3244
ITASCA CO. 29 SPUR 3248
ITASCA CO. 33 SPUR 2535
ITASCA CO. 33 SPUR 3142
ITASCA CO. 34 SPUR 2534
ITASCA CO. 34 SPUR 3189
ITASCA CO. 34 SPUR 3824
ITASCA CO. 34 SPUR 3825
ITASCA CO. 35 SPUR 2031
ITASCA CO. 35 SPUR 2037
ITASCA CO. 35 SPUR 2040
ITASCA CO. 35 SPUR 3216
ITASCA CO. 35 SPUR 3251
ITASCA CO. 36 SPUR 2041
ITASCA CO. 37 SPUR 3677
ITASCA CO. 39 SPUR 3733
ITASCA CO. 4 SPUR 2537
ITASCA CO. 4 SPUR 2538
ITASCA CO. 4 SPUR 3224
ITASCA CO. 44 SPUR 2477
ITASCA CO. 45 SPUR D
ITASCA CO. 45 SPUR E
ITASCA CO. 45 SPUR F
ITASCA CO. 45 SPUR H
ITASCA CO. 49 SPUR 3489
ITASCA CO. 49 SPUR I
ITASCA CO. 49 SPUR IA

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.

Important — informational, not a legal document

This page is a searchable summary of the Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map data — it is not the official MVUM and not a legal document. Route designations, closures and conditions change. The controlling document is the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map: carry it and follow posted signs when you ride.

Data vintage: USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11.

Nearby districts

The six nearest ranger districts by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-forest and cross-state neighbours included — for planning a wider trip.

Nearby ranger districts, with total motorized miles and distance.
District Forest Total miles Distance
Blackduck Ranger District Chippewa National Forest, MN 543.3 37 km
Laurentian Ranger District Superior National Forest, MN 393.3 120 km
Lacroix Ranger District Superior National Forest, MN 395.2 122 km
Kawishiwi Ranger District Superior National Forest, MN 295.8 167 km
Tofte Ranger District Superior National Forest, MN 616 208 km
Washburn Ranger District Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, WI 232.9 226 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Deer River Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 658.9 miles across 754 routes here (varies by route). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.
How many miles of motorized routes are in the Deer River Ranger District?
795.6 miles total — 795.6 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails, across 1,001 designated routes on the Forest Service MVUM.
Is this the official Motor Vehicle Use Map?
No. This page is an informational, searchable view of the MVUM route data. It is not a legal document. The controlling document is the district's official MVUM — always carry and follow it.
Are the routes open year-round?
Partly. About 134.8 miles are open year-round and 660.8 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 1 to Nov 30). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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