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Trail Report: Spooner / Washburn County Wisconsin – May 22, 2026

Trail Conditions: Open

Date of Report: May 22, 2026
Area Report:

All Washburn County ATV/UTV Trails will open for the season as of Friday, May 22, 2026, at 8:00 AM. Trails will remain open pending the reported Fire Danger. If the Fire Danger reaches a level of VERY HIGH or HIGHER all trails will close automatically based on Washburn County Ordinance. This automatic closure based on fire danger would also include the Wild Rivers Trails #35 & Shell Lake Rail Grade #39S. Riders are responsible for being aware of the fire danger level. To view the current fire danger call 1-888-WIS-BURN (947-2876) or visit the current fire danger map.

Clubs and county staff maintain and work on the trails throughout the season so please ride with caution and tread lightly. If you encounter any washouts, downed trees, or debris along the trails please report it directly to the Washburn County Forestry Office at 715-635-4490

NOTE – ROAD ROUTES: Effective May 13th, 2026 All County Roads in Washburn County are now open to ATV/UTV traffic. Signs are posted at all border crossings authorizing use of the County Roads and No ATV Traffic signs are installed where there is not a direct crossing of the State Highway. An updated map showing all County Roads are open can be found on the Highway Department Website, click here to view map. Please drive safe and be respectful of others while driving on our Highways.

Trail Report: Antigo | Langlade County, Wisconsin – May 22, 2026

Trail Conditions: Open

Date of Report: May 22, 2026

Area Report:

The Wolf River State Trail segment in Langlade County is currently under the ownership, management, and operation of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The trail will continue to be open to a range of motorized and nonmotorized trail uses, as established through a Master Plan approved in August 2006, and consistent with trail uses in previous years.

As of 4 pm on Friday, May 22, 2026, the Wolf River State Trail in Langlade County will be seasonally open to ATV/UTVs in the northern (Lily to the Forest County Line) and southern segments (Walrich Road to County Highway P.

The middle segment from Lily to White Lake (Walrich Road) remains closed to motorized use. Individuals with disabilities may apply for a Power-Driven Mobility Device Permit for motorized access to this portion.

Current conditions and notices are also available on the Wolf River State Trail webpage.

Click here to read the full press release.

Download the Wolf River State Trail Map.

The remaining Langlade County ATV/UTV Trail system opened May 1, 2026. The trail segment from intersection 44 to the Wolf River State Trail will remain closed. All County Highway routes and many Town roads in Langlade County are open year-round to ATV/UTV traffic.

Trail Report: Antigo | Langlade County, Wisconsin – April 28, 2026

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Date of Report: April 28, 2026

Area Report:

The Langlade County ATV/UTV Trail system will open on Friday, May 1, at 8:00 AM. The trail segment from intersection 44 to the Wolf River State Trail will remain closed. The Wolf River State Trail remains seasonally closed to ATV/UTV use. The DNR is the current manager of the trail and will be conducting an inspection and inventory of the trail. Pending any necessary repairs and available resources, we anticipate the trail to be open in the coming weeks.

ATV/UTV use on the Wolf River State Trail during the current seasonal closure may result in a citation.

All County Highway routes and many Town roads in Langlade County are open year-round to ATV/UTV traffic.

Due to storms this spring, the trails are in very rough early-season conditions and have some large water holes. Riders are encouraged to use caution while on the trails. Between Intersection 5 and Moccasin Lake Road is in particularly rough shape, and extra caution is advised on this trail segment.

The Langlade County ATV clubs, sponsors, and operators of the existing trails have put in many volunteer hours brushing and signing to provide ATV/UTV trails for your use.

Please support the local ATV clubs, thank them for their efforts, and patronize their business sponsors.

For additional information on Langlade County Trails, please see the Forestry, Parks, and Recreation Department website at www.langladeforestryandparks.com

For questions regarding specific trail conditions, please contact the local ATV club or visit their social media pages.

Thank you for supporting the economy and businesses of Langlade County!

Cody Brauner
Langlade County Forestry, Parks, and Recreation Assistant Administrator

Public Service Announcement

Trail Report: Spooner / Washburn County Wisconsin – January 2, 2026

Trail Conditions: Closed

Date of Report: April 15, 2026

Area Report:

All official Washburn County ATV trails are considered open to year round use, with the exception of the spring closure from April 1 through the first Friday before Memorial Weekend. Most snowmobile trails, on Washburn County Forest lands, are open for motor vehicle use under 900 pounds from December 1 through April 1. This means that ATV’s are permitted on snowmobile trails that are not on private lands, during the winter months. UTV’s are allowed on these same trails ONLY during non-groomed conditions. The Washburn County portion of the Wild Rivers Trail and the rail grade to Shell Lake are open for UTV use during snow groomed conditions; These are the only trails open to UTV use once trail grooming is commenced. Please note that the April 1 closure is flexible; Trails may close earlier depending on conditions. Land use agreements with private landowners for snowmobile trails do not permit the use of ATV’s at any time of the year.

NOTE: On November 12th, 2025, the Washburn County Board approved a resolution to update the Washburn County ATV Ordinance to allow ATV/UTV traffic on all Washburn County Highways. County highways currently not open to ATV/UTV traffic will remain closed until signs are installed. Signs will be installed prior to the 2026 Memorial Day re-open.

Opening of all roads only applies to County (Lettered) Highways. The County Ordinance only covers the roads under the Highway Department’s jurisdiction and makes no changes to Town, City, Village, or State roadways within Washburn County.

Trail Report: Spooner / Washburn County Wisconsin – December 18, 2025

Trail Conditions: Fair

Date of Report: December 18, 2025

Area Report:

Winter ATV Use:

Trail Report: Antigo | Langlade County, Wisconsin – December 1, 2025

Trail Conditions: Closed

Date of Report: December 1, 2025

Area Report:

The Langlade County Summer ATV/UTV Trail System, including all state-funded trails and routes, closed on Monday, December 1st.

County highway road routes will remain open in accordance with Langlade County Highway Department policy. Town roadways, where designated as open, will remain open in accordance with various town ordinances. To view road routes, click here.

Winter ATV access on snowmobile trails will be authorized by public service announcement when snowmobile trails are open and when required conditions are met.

For more information, please contact Al Murray, Forest Administrator, or Cody Brauner, ATV Coordinator, at 715-627-6300.

The Langlade County ATV/UTV clubs, including the Parrish Highlanders ATV Club, the Wolf River Riders ATV Club, the White Lake ATV Club, and the Antigo ATV Club, and sponsors and operators of the existing trails, have put in many volunteer hours of brushing and signing.

We hope that you enjoyed the Langlade County trail system in 2025, and thank you for supporting the economy and businesses of Langlade County!

Cody Brauner
Langlade County ATV Coordinator

Trail Report: Spooner / Washburn County Wisconsin – December 12, 2025

Trail Conditions: Fair

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.

Trail Report: Antigo | Langlade County, Wisconsin – September 2, 2025

Trail Conditions: Unknown

Date of Report: September 2, 2025

Area Report:

The ATV/UTV Trail going through the Kretz Lumber property in eastern Langlade County is closed for the season. This yearly closure is from Intersection 43 east to Highway 64. White Lake can be accessed via road routes using Fraley Rd and County Road P to connect to the Wolf River State Trail to access the Village of White Lake.

Thank you, Kretz Lumber, for your continued support over the years, making this trail available to users.

The rest of Langlade County’s ATV/UTV Trail system is open until December 1, 2025.

For additional information on Langlade County Trails, please see the Forestry, Parks, and Recreation Department website at www.langladeforestryandparks.com or on our website at https://bit.ly/LCATV-UTV.

For questions regarding specific trail conditions, please contact the local ATV club or visit their social media pages.

Trail Report: Antigo | Langlade County, Wisconsin – May 1, 2025

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Date of Report: May 1, 2025

Area Report:

THE ENTIRE LANGLADE COUNTY ATV/UTV TRAIL SYSTEM, INCLUDING ALL STATE-FUNDED TRAILS, WILL OPEN ON THURSDAY, MAY 1, AT 8:00 AM. PLEASE USE CAUTION ON THE TRAIL SYSTEM AS RECENT STORMS HAVE CAUSED WIDE-SPREAD DAMAGE TO TREES, TRAILS HAVE BEEN CLEARED, BUT IT IS EXPECTED THAT MORE TREES AND BRANCHES WILL COME DOWN IN THE COMING WEEKS. DURING THE EARLY SEASON WHEN THE TRAILS ARE WET, PLEASE TREAD LIGHTLY TO ASSIST IN MAINTAINING OUR TRAIL BASE.

All County Highway road routes and many Town roads in Langlade County are open year-round to ATV/UTV traffic.

Trails are in rough early-season conditions, riders are encouraged to use caution while on the trails.

For more information, please contact Al Murray, Forest Administrator, or Cody Brauner, Langlade County ATV Coordinator, at 715-627-6300.

The Langlade County ATV clubs, sponsors, and operators of the existing trails have put in many volunteer hours brushing and signing to provide ATV/UTV trails for your use.

Please support the local ATV clubs, thank them for their efforts and patronized their business sponsors.

For additional information on Langlade County Trails, please see the Forestry, Parks and Recreation Department website at www.langladeforestryandparks.com or Langlade County Tourism ATV/UTV page at https://bit.ly/LCATV-UTV.

For questions regarding specific trail conditions, please contact the local ATV club or visit their social media pages.

Thank you for supporting the economy and businesses of Langlade County!

Al Murray
Langlade County Forestry, Parks and Recreation Administrator

Trail Report: Florence, Wisconsin – March 17, 2025

Trail Conditions: Closed

Date of Report: March 17, 2025

Area Report:

Trail Closure: For the 2024-2025 season, the entire Florence County Snowmobile and ATV-UTV system will be closed effective March 20th at 12:01 AM for Spring Breakup. The trails will open when conditions are favorable.

Thank You to all the landowners who are gracious enough to allow the use of their property year after year for our trail system. Without your generosity this would not be possible.

A Thank You to the Florence County Blue Ox Trail Riders and volunteers for their countless hours maintaining our trail system. Without them who would provide us with such an incredible recreational opportunity.

Questions or concerns may be directed to the Florence County Forestry and Parks Department at (715) 528-3207 ext. 4

For more trail information, please visit our website at www.ExploreFlorenceCounty.com