Date of Report: December 12, 2025
Area Report:
Washburn County ATV/UTV Trails are still open for the season. Even with the recent snowfall, on Tuesday 12/09, trails will remain open for ATV/UTV use only at this time. Please note a few trail cautions as you prepare to head out on the trails. Just north of County Rd B, the East side of Trail 35 shoulder has started to wash out. Both areas have been barricaded and flagged to push trail traffic over to avoid the hazard. Both of these locations will now be one lane, so please use caution. We will be monitoring both of these issues.
Be aware that gates for a few trails that cross private property are closed as of 10/21/2025. These closures include the section of Trail 25 from Dalen Road north to County Road D and the section of Trail 26 from Nick Road southwest of Spider Lake to the county forest gate north of the Trail 25 intersection. These trails will reopen in May 2026.
As a friendly reminder, there was a reroute placed along Trail 39, south to Shell Lake. A new section of trail is now located south of “The Y” – Intersection #5 on the map – off of the Wild Rivers Trail (Trail 35). Signage has been placed and flagging is up to block off the previous section of trail. Please follow the new signage to be directed to the new section of trail. This new section of trail will be a permanent change due to land ownership/private property.
Area Information
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OVER 100 MILES OF SCENIC TRAILS – HOME OF THE ATV SCENIC TOUR AND HUNDREDS OF ATV-FRIENDLY BUSINESSES!
Washburn County, Wisconsin is host to over 100 miles of scenic, well-maintained ATV trails through the gorgeous, rolling hills of Washburn County. The area includes the communities of Spooner, Birchwood, Shell Lake, Minong, Stone Lake, and Long Lake. Washburn County is known for some of the best ATVing in Wisconsin. With hundreds of ATV-friendly businesses, you’ll find easy trail access from many lodging facilities in the county.
All of the county trails connect with other area trails (Sawyer, Douglas, Burnett and Barron Counties), making this the perfect location for an afternoon, a day, or even a week of ATVing. You will find easy access to lodging, dining, gas, shopping and more.
ATV Trails:
Washburn County offers over 100 miles of incredible ATV trails. All of the county trails are UTV-friendly as well! The majority of the trails are located on county land and pass through dense forests, across rivers (including the Namekagon, part of the National Park System) and through many ATV-friendly communities.
In addition to the county trail system, Washburn County is also home to two great state trails:
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Wild Rivers State Trail, a 96 mile trail that follows an abandoned railroad grade. The trail is open to ATV use from Rice Lake to the southern edge of Superior where it connects with the Tri-County Corridor. 40 miles of the Wild Rivers Trail is located in Washburn County and goes directly through the communities of Sarona, Spooner, Trego and Minong. Parking areas exist in all four communities. In addition, Minong is home to the Wild Rivers Trail ATV Campground which offers 10 RV sites and 5 Tent sites.
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Tuscobia State Trail, 74 mile trail that extends from Birchwood, through Sawyer County and ends up in Park Falls. From the Tuscobia, you can access the incredible Spider Lake Loop in Washburn County, head over to Sawyer for an afternoon of riding or make the trip over to Park Falls for a leisurely ride on the Tuscobia.
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ATV Scenic Tour:
Washburn County has a fun new way to explore the area ATV trails. The Washburn County ATV Scenic Tour is now available for ATV enthusiasts to learn about over 35 points of interest located along the 100+ mile ATV system. If you have ever been riding on a trail and wondered what river you were passing by or what the giant fish along the trail represented, you’re in luck! The tour highlights waterways, natural points of interest, quirky landmarks and historical sites such as an old homestead where remnants of the original buildings still stand.