Can you ride an ATV in the Washburn Ranger District?

Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 182.7 miles across 145 routes here (varies by route). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.

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 48.8 miles are open year-round and 183.2 miles are seasonal (typically open May 1 to Dec 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

Washburn Ranger District

Q: How many miles of motorized routes are in the Washburn Ranger District?

232.9 miles total — 144.4 miles of roads and 88.5 miles of trails, across 239 designated routes on the Forest Service MVUM.

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest · Wisconsin · 232.9 mi of motorized routes · 239 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Washburn Ranger District in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest (Wisconsin) has 232.9 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 144.4 miles of roads and 88.5 miles of trails across 239 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 182.7 mi · Motorcycle 182.7 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open May 1 and close Dec 31. 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 Washburn 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 Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest · Wisconsin

Total motorized miles: 232.9
Roads: 144.4 mi
Trails: 88.5 mi
Year-round miles: 48.8 mi
Seasonal miles: 183.2 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 Washburn Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class	Open miles	Routes	Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV	182.7	145	Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike	182.7	145	Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV	182.7	127	Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50"	95.3	111	Varies by route
2WD > 50"	95.3	111	Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50"	94.5	98	Varies by route
Other OHV > 50"	94.5	98	Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50"	0.9	1	May 1 – Mar 14
Other OHV < 50"	0.9	1	May 1 – Mar 14
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1	143.6	207	Varies by route
E-bike Class 2	143.6	207	Varies by route
E-bike Class 3	143.6	207	Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle	140.9	186	Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle	143.8	200	Varies by route
Truck	142.1	199	Varies by route
Bus	142.1	199	Varies by route
Motorhome	142.1	199	Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 232.9 motorized miles here, about 48.8 miles are open year-round and 183.2 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/01 to 12/31 (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)

Load these into your GPS unit or riding app (onX, Gaia, Avenza and most handhelds read GPX).

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Named routes

Show the 211 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.

Filter routes

Named routes in the Washburn Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.

BATTLEAXE	✓	✓
BAYFIELD	✓	✓
BAYFIELD CONNECTOR	✓	✓
BEAR PAW	✓	✓
BUCKSKIN	✓	✓
DRUMMOND CONNECTOR	✓	✓
FR 1290	✓	✓
FR 1290B	✓	✓
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FR 1632	✓	✓
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FR 330	✓	✓
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FR 389A	✓	✓
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FR 407W	✓	✓
FR 410A	✓	✓
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FR 426	✓	✓
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FR 439L	✓	✓
FR 446	✓	✓
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FR 500B	✓	✓
FR 685B	✓	✓
FR 691A	✓	✓
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FR 805	✓	✓
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FR 814	✓	✓
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FR 815	✓	✓
FR 816	✓	✓
FR 816A	✓	✓
FR 818	✓	✓
IRON RIVER	✓	✓
LENEWEE	✓	✓
MOQUAH SPUR	✓	✓
RIDGETOP	✓	✓
TOTOGATIC	✓	✓
TOWER	✓	✓
VALHALLA	✓	✓
WOLF TRAIL	✓	✓
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FR 292	·	·
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FR 499A	·	·
FR 683A	·	·
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FR 800	·	·
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FR 811B	·	·
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FR 819	·	·
FR 822A	·	·
SOUTH LAKE ROAD	·	·
SPUR 1290D	·	·
SPUR 223B	·	·
SPUR 426A	·	·
SPUR 426B	·	·
SPUR 829A	·	·
TUB LAKE BOAT LANDING	·	·
W504233	·	·

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.

Official Motor Vehicle Use Map for Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest →

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
Great Divide Ranger District	Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, WI	513.9	52 km
Medford-Park Falls Ranger District	Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, WI	311.2	116 km
Bessemer Ranger District	Ottawa National Forest, MI	410.5	123 km
Tofte Ranger District	Superior National Forest, MN	616	131 km
Bergland Ranger District	Ottawa National Forest, MI	256.4	134 km
Laurentian Ranger District	Superior National Forest, MN	393.3	137 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Washburn Ranger District?: Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 182.7 miles across 145 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 Washburn Ranger District?: 232.9 miles total — 144.4 miles of roads and 88.5 miles of trails, across 239 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 48.8 miles are open year-round and 183.2 miles are seasonal (typically open May 1 to Dec 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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See every ranger district in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, browse all Wisconsin national-forest routes, or read the methodology behind these figures. New to MVUMs? Start with what a Motor Vehicle Use Map is.