Reports

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Date of Report: May 16, 2019

Area Report:

Washburn County ATV Trail opening will be Memorial Weekend, given the fire danger is not rated at Very High or higher.  Early opening is not an option due to extremely soft conditions on Trail 8 and Trail 39 as well as saturated ditch lines and low lying areas. The Wild River Trail and the Railroad Grade to Shell Lake are open unless DNR Fire Danger is rated at Very High or Higher. Please refer to the below link for current fire danger status.

For Current Fire Danger information you can call 1-888-WIS-BURN or visit the WI DNR Website

Please note that motorcycles and dirt bikes are NOT permitted on our trails.

Land use agreements with private landowners for snowmobile trails do not permit the use of ATV’s at any time of the year.

Land use agreements with private landowners for snowmobile trails do not permit the use of ATV’s at any time of the year.

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Date of Report: May 15, 2019

Area Report:

Our ATV Trail opening will be Memorial Weekend.  Early opening is not an option due to extremely soft conditions on  Trail 8 and Trail 39 as well as saturated ditch lines and low lying areas.  The Wild River Trail and the Railroad Grade to Shell Lake are open unless DNR Fire Danger is rated at Very High or Higher.  Please refer to the below link for current fire danger status.

For Fire Danger Information Call: 1-888-WIS-BURN (947-2876)                                                                                        

Please note that motorcycles and dirt bikes are NOT permitted on our trails.

Land use agreements with private landowners for snowmobile trails do not permit the use of ATV’s at any time of the year.

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Date of Report: May 13, 2019

Area Report:

Washburn County ATV trails were closed for the spring closure as of Wednesday, March 20th. The only exceptions to this spring closure are the Wild River Trail and the Railroad Grade to Shell Lake, which remain open unless DNR Fire Danger is rated at Very High or Higher. Please refer to the below link for current fire danger status.

Normal spring trail closure runs through the first Friday before Memorial Weekend. ATV trails will re-open Saturday morning of Memorial Weekend.  In units of the Forest open for motorized uses, ATVs/UTVs are also prohibited now through the first Friday before Memorial Weekend.

http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/forestfire/restrictions.html                                                                                                       

Please note that motorcycles and dirt bikes are NOT permitted on our trails. 

Land use agreements with private landowners for snowmobile trails do not permit the use of ATV’s at any time of the year.

To request information to start planning your trip visit: https://www.washburncounty.org/contact/

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Date of Report: May 10, 2019

Area Report:

Washburn County ATV trails were closed for the spring closure as of Wednesday, March 20th. The only exceptions to this spring closure are the Wild River Trail and the Railroad Grade to Shell Lake, which remain open unless DNR Fire Danger is rated at Very High or Higher. Please refer to the below link for current fire danger status.

Normal spring trail closure runs through the first Friday before Memorial Weekend. ATV trails will re-open Saturday morning of Memorial Weekend.  In units of the Forest open for motorized uses, ATVs/UTVs are also prohibited now through the first Friday before Memorial Weekend.

http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/forestfire/restrictions.html                                                                                                       

Please note that motorcycles and dirt bikes are NOT permitted on our trails. 

Land use agreements with private landowners for snowmobile trails do not permit the use of ATV’s at any time of the year.

To request information to start planning your trip visit: https://www.washburncounty.org/contact/

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Date of Report: May 7, 2019

Area Report:

Washburn County ATV trails were closed for the spring closure as of Wednesday, March 20th. The only exceptions to this spring closure are the Wild River Trail and the Railroad Grade to Shell Lake, which remain open unless DNR Fire Danger is rated at Very High or Higher. Please refer to the below link for current fire danger status.

Normal spring trail closure runs through the first Friday before Memorial Weekend. ATV trails will re-open Saturday morning of Memorial Weekend.  In units of the Forest open for motorized uses, ATVs/UTVs are also prohibited now through the first Friday before Memorial Weekend.

http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/forestfire/restrictions.html                                                                                                       

Please note that motorcycles and dirt bikes are NOT permitted on our trails. 

Land use agreements with private landowners for snowmobile trails do not permit the use of ATV’s at any time of the year.

To request information to start planning your trip visit: https://www.washburncounty.org/contact/