Tofte Ranger District
The Tofte Ranger District in Superior National Forest (Minnesota) has 616 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 496.6 miles of roads and 119.4 miles of trails across 549 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 484.5 mi · Motorcycle 483.9 mi · E-bike routes. 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.
- Total motorized miles
- 616
- Roads
- 496.6 mi
- Trails
- 119.4 mi
- Year-round miles
- 488.9 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 127.2 mi
496.6 mi of roads · 119.4 mi of trails, across 549 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.
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.
| Vehicle class | Open miles | Routes | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core off-highway (OHV) | |||
| ATV | 484.5 | 423 | Varies by route |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 483.9 | 324 | Varies by route |
| Other wheeled OHV | 483.9 | 324 | Varies by route |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 366.4 | 240 | Varies by route |
| 2WD > 50" | 366 | 222 | Varies by route |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 365.7 | 221 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV > 50" | 365.7 | 221 | Varies by route |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 483.9 | 324 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV < 50" | 483.9 | 324 | Varies by route |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 104 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 104 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 104 | Varies by route |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 496.6 | 341 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 496.6 | 341 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 496.6 | 341 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 496.6 | 341 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 496.6 | 341 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 616 motorized miles here, about 488.9 miles are open year-round and 127.2 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.
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Named routes
Show the 287 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.
| ANDERSON LAKE ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON LAKE ROAD SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANDERSON LAKE ROAD SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| ARROWHEAD CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| ARROWHEAD CREEK SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| ARROWHEAD CREEK SPUR CB | ✓ | ✓ |
| ARROWHEAD CREEK SPUR G | ✓ | ✓ |
| BEAVER ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| BUNNY PIT | ✓ | ✓ |
| BUSHEL LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| CARIBOU | ✓ | ✓ |
| CARIBOU PIT | ✓ | ✓ |
| CARIBOU RIVER | ✓ | ✓ |
| CARLTON PIT | ✓ | ✓ |
| CEDAR LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| CHRISTINE LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| CLARA LAKE BOAT ACCESS | ✓ | ✓ |
| CLARA LAKE BOAT ACCESS CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| CLOQUET LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| COFFEE LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| COMFORT CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| COMFORT CREEK SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| COMFORT LAKE ACCESS | ✓ | ✓ |
| CROSS RIVER 600 | ✓ | ✓ |
| DMIR GRADE | ✓ | ✓ |
| DMIR GRADE SPUR T | ✓ | ✓ |
| DOG TIRED PIT | ✓ | ✓ |
| DOGHOUSE LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| DOGHOUSE LAKE SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUMBBELL LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUMBBELL RIVER | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUMBBELL RIVER SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUMBBELL RIVER SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUMBBELL RIVER SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUMBBELL RIVER SPUR H | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUMBBELL RIVER SPUR HA | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUMBBELL RIVER SPUR HAA | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUMBBELL RIVER SPUR R | ✓ | ✓ |
| DUMBBELL RIVER SPUR T | ✓ | ✓ |
| EDWARD LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| EIGHTEEN LAKE BOAT ACCESS | ✓ | ✓ |
| FH 10 SPUR 1201 | ✓ | ✓ |
| FH 7 SPUR 905 | ✓ | ✓ |
| FINGER LAKE ACCESS | ✓ | ✓ |
| FOLLY CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| FRANK LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| FRANK LAKE SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| FRISK LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| GROUSE LAKE SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| GROUSE LAKE SPUR AA | ✓ | ✓ |
| GROUSE LAKE SPUR E | ✓ | ✓ |
| HARRIET LAKE SPUR D | ✓ | ✓ |
| HARRIET LAKE SPUR J | ✓ | ✓ |
| HARRIET LAKE SPUR JA | ✓ | ✓ |
| HARRIET LAKE SPUR JAA | ✓ | ✓ |
| HOG CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| HOG CREEK SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| HOIST LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| HOIST LAKE SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| HOLLY LAKE BOAT LANDING | ✓ | ✓ |
| HOUGHTALING | ✓ | ✓ |
| JABBO | ✓ | ✓ |
| JABBO SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| JACKPINE | ✓ | ✓ |
| JACKPINE SPUR K | ✓ | ✓ |
| JACKPINE SPUR T | ✓ | ✓ |
| JUSSI | ✓ | ✓ |
| JUSSI SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| KIVI | ✓ | ✓ |
| KIVI SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| LAKE 29 CAMPGROUND | ✓ | ✓ |
| LAKE 29 EAST | ✓ | ✓ |
| LAKE 29 EAST SPUR I | ✓ | ✓ |
| LAKE CLARA | ✓ | ✓ |
| LAKE CLARA SPUR G | ✓ | ✓ |
| LAKE EIGHTEEN PIT | ✓ | ✓ |
| LITTLE ISABELLA RIVER | ✓ | ✓ |
| LITTLE ISABELLA RIVER CG | ✓ | ✓ |
| LITTLE ISABELLA RIVER PICNIC | ✓ | ✓ |
| LITTLE ISABELLA RIVER SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| LITTLE ISABELLA RIVER SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOST LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| LUNCH LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| LYNETTE | ✓ | ✓ |
| MANITOU | ✓ | ✓ |
| MANTOU OVERLOOK TRAILHEAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| MARK LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| MCDOUGAL LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| MCDOUGAL LAKE SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| MCDOUGAL LAKE SPUR F | ✓ | ✓ |
| MISSABE | ✓ | ✓ |
| MISSISSIPPI CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| MISSISSIPPI CREEK PIT | ✓ | ✓ |
| MISTLETOE ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| MITIWAN LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| MITIWAN LAKE ROAD SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| MOOSE FENCE PARKING LOT | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORTH SHORE TRAIL PARKING | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORTHWEST | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORTHWEST SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| OLD SILVER ISLAND LAKE ACCESS | ✓ | ✓ |
| OXBOW | ✓ | ✓ |
| PANCORE LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| PANCORE LAKE SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| PARENT LAKE SPUR F | ✓ | ✓ |
| PARENT LAKE SPUR FA | ✓ | ✓ |
| PEARL LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| PERENT LAKE SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| PERENT LAKE SPUR D | ✓ | ✓ |
| PERENT LAKE SPUR E | ✓ | ✓ |
| PERENT LAKE SPUR I | ✓ | ✓ |
| PLUM LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| RABBIT LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| REDSKIN LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| RICE LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| RICE LAKE GRAVEL PIT | ✓ | ✓ |
| RICE LAKE SPUR 1856 | ✓ | ✓ |
| RICE LAKE SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| RICE LAKE SPUR D | ✓ | ✓ |
| RICHEY LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| RICHEY LAKE SPUR L | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAND RIVER | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAPPHIRE LAKE ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAWBILL TRAIL SPUR I | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAWBILL TRAIL SPUR K | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAWBILL WORK CAMP | ✓ | ✓ |
| SCREECH | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHOEPACK LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHOEPACK LAKE SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHOEPACK LAKE SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| SLIP LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| SNOWMOBILE TRAIL PARKING LOT | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOUTH CLARA PIT | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOUTH STONY | ✓ | ✓ |
| SPUR LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| STONE RIVER ACCESS | ✓ | ✓ |
| STONEY GRAVEL PIT | ✓ | ✓ |
| STONY LOOKOUT | ✓ | ✓ |
| SWANS | ✓ | ✓ |
| TAIT LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| TEMPERANCE RIVER PICNIC SITE | ✓ | ✓ |
| TEMPERANCE RIVER SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| TEMPERANCE TRESTLE ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| THE GRADE | ✓ | ✓ |
| THE GRADE SPUR F | ✓ | ✓ |
| THE GRADE SPUR G | ✓ | ✓ |
| THE GRADE SPUR H | ✓ | ✓ |
| THE GRADE SPUR N | ✓ | ✓ |
| TOMAHAWK | ✓ | ✓ |
| TOMLINSON LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| TOOHEY LAKE BOAT LANDING | ✓ | ✓ |
| TOOHEY LAKE CAMPGROUND ACCESS | ✓ | ✓ |
| TOOHEY LAKE CAMPGROUND LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| TORGENSON CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| TRAPPERS LAKE PARKING LOT | ✓ | ✓ |
| TRAPPERS LAKE SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| TUPE | ✓ | ✓ |
| TWO ISLAND RIVER | ✓ | ✓ |
| VICTOR LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| VICTOR LAKE SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| VICTOR LAKE SPUR AB | ✓ | ✓ |
| VICTOR LAKE SPUR E | ✓ | ✓ |
| VICTOR LAKE SPUR F | ✓ | ✓ |
| WANLESS | ✓ | ✓ |
| WANLESS SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| WANLESS SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| WANLESS SPUR D | ✓ | ✓ |
| WANLESS SPUR DA | ✓ | ✓ |
| WANLESS SPUR E | ✓ | ✓ |
| WANLESS SPUR G | ✓ | ✓ |
| WANLESS SPUR H | ✓ | ✓ |
| WANLESS SPUR M | ✓ | ✓ |
| WANLESS TOWER | ✓ | ✓ |
| WHITEFISH LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| WHITEFISH LAKE BOAT LANDING | ✓ | ✓ |
| WHITEFISH LAKE SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| WHITEFISH LAKE SPUR P | ✓ | ✓ |
| WIGWAM LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| WILBAR CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| WILSON LAKE SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| WRINGER LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| WRINGER LAKE SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| WRINGER LAKE SPUR E | ✓ | ✓ |
| BAKER LAKE | · | · |
| BAKER LAKE CAMPSITE | · | · |
| BARKER LAKE | · | · |
| BARKER LAKE PARKING LOT | · | · |
| BARKER LAKE SPUR B | · | · |
| BOG LAKE ACCESS | · | · |
| BRITTON PEAK TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| BRULE LAKE | · | · |
| CASCADE BOAT ACCESS | · | · |
| CRESCENT LAKE CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| CRESCENT LAKE CG B/L | · | · |
| CRESCENT LAKE CG PARKING LOT | · | · |
| CRESCENT LAKE CG SPUR A | · | · |
| CRESCENT LAKE CG SPUR AA | · | · |
| CROOKED LAKE BOAT LANDING | · | · |
| CROSS RIVER SPUR N | · | · |
| DAM FIVE LAKE ACCESS | · | · |
| DIVIDE LAKE CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| DMIR GRADE SPUR H | · | · |
| DUMBBELL HELIPORT | · | · |
| DUMBBELL LAKE BOAT LANDING | · | · |
| DUMBBELL SEAPLANE DOCK | · | · |
| FLATHORN LAKE | · | · |
| FOREST SERVICE DRIVE | · | · |
| FULTON LAKE ACCESS | · | · |
| GEGOKA LAKE BOAT LANDING | · | · |
| GROUSE LAKE SPUR D | · | · |
| HARRIET LAKE BOAT LANDING | · | · |
| HARRIET LAKE CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| HARRIET LAKE PIT | · | · |
| HARRIET LAKE SPUR C | · | · |
| HARRIET LAKE SPUR K | · | · |
| HOG CREEK CANOE ACCESS | · | · |
| HOGBACK LAKE BOAT LANDING | · | · |
| HOMER LAKE BOAT LANDING | · | · |
| HONEYMOON LOOKOUT | · | · |
| HONEYMOON PIT | · | · |
| HONEYMOON SPUR H | · | · |
| HONEYMOON TRAIL | · | · |
| ISABELLA LAKE ENTRY P/L | · | · |
| JACKPINE CREEK GRAVEL PIT | · | · |
| JACKPINE SPUR S | · | · |
| KATYDID LAKE ACCESS | · | · |
| KAWISHIWI LAKE | · | · |
| KAWISHIWI LAKE CAMPGROUND LOOP | · | · |
| KAWISHIWI LAKE CANOE ENTRY | · | · |
| KAWISHIWI LAKE PARKING LOT | · | · |
| L. WILSON LAKE BOAT LANDING | · | · |
| LAKE CLARA SPUR DC | · | · |
| LAKE CLARA SPUR F | · | · |
| LITTLE CASCADE LAKE | · | · |
| MANITOU SPUR B | · | · |
| MCDOUGAL LAKE CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| MCDOUGAL LAKE CG PARKING LOT | · | · |
| MCDOUGAL LAKE CG SPUR A | · | · |
| MCDOUGAL LAKE CG SPUR B | · | · |
| MITAWAN CREEK PIT | · | · |
| NINEMILE LAKE CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| NINEMILE LAKE CAMPGROUND B/L | · | · |
| NORTHWEST SPUR E | · | · |
| OBERG MOUNTAIN TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| ONION RIVER ROAD | · | · |
| POPLAR RIVER CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| RICE LAKE PIT | · | · |
| RICHEY LAKE SPUR A | · | · |
| SAWBILL BWCA ENTRY PARKING LOT | · | · |
| SAWBILL LAKE CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| SAWBILL LAKE CAMPGROUND SPUR B | · | · |
| SAWBILL LAKE CAMPGROUND SPUR C | · | · |
| SAWBILL LAKE CAMPGROUND SPUR D | · | · |
| SAWBILL TRAIL SPUR E | · | · |
| SAWBILL TRAIL SPUR M | · | · |
| SAWBILL TRAIL SPUR Q | · | · |
| SECTION HOUSE DRIVE | · | · |
| SHOEPACK LAKE SPUR A | · | · |
| SILVER ISLAND B L SPUR A | · | · |
| SILVER ISLAND BOAT LANDING | · | · |
| SILVER ISLAND LAKE SPUR F | · | · |
| SILVER ISLAND LAKE SPUR H | · | · |
| SILVER LAKE PIT | · | · |
| TAIT LAKE BOAT LANDING | · | · |
| TAIT RIVER GRAVEL PIT | · | · |
| TEMPERANCE RIVER | · | · |
| TEMPERANCE RIVER CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| TEMPERANCE RIVER SPUR D | · | · |
| THE GRADE SPUR C | · | · |
| THE GRADE SPUR M | · | · |
| THE GRADE SPUR R | · | · |
| TOFTE RANGER STATION | · | · |
| TOMAHAWK SPUR X | · | · |
| TRAPPERS LAKE | · | · |
| TRAPPERS LAKE SPUR H | · | · |
| TWO ISLAND RIVER SPUR C | · | · |
| TWO ISLAND RIVER SPUR E | · | · |
| TWO MOOSE TRAIL | · | · |
| WANLESS SPUR I | · | · |
| WARD LAKE | · | · |
| WHITE PINE LAKE BOAT LANDING | · | · |
| WHITE PINE LAKE CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| WILSON LAKE BOAT LANDING | · | · |
| WILSON LAKE CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| WILSON LAKE GRAVEL PIT | · | · |
| WINDY LAKE BOAT LANDING | · | · |
| WYE PIT | · | · |
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.
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.
| District | Forest | Total miles | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kawishiwi Ranger District | Superior National Forest, MN | 295.8 | 43 km |
| Gunflint Ranger District | Superior National Forest, MN | 356.4 | 61 km |
| Laurentian Ranger District | Superior National Forest, MN | 393.3 | 88 km |
| Lacroix Ranger District | Superior National Forest, MN | 395.2 | 125 km |
| Washburn Ranger District | Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, WI | 232.9 | 131 km |
| Bergland Ranger District | Ottawa National Forest, MI | 256.4 | 175 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Tofte Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 484.5 miles across 423 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 Tofte Ranger District?
- 616 miles total — 496.6 miles of roads and 119.4 miles of trails, across 549 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 488.9 miles are open year-round and 127.2 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 1 to Nov 30). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
More in Minnesota
See every ranger district in Superior National Forest, browse all Minnesota national-forest routes, or read the methodology behind these figures. New to MVUMs? Start with what a Motor Vehicle Use Map is.