Trail Conditions: Good
Date of Report: April 1, 2019
Area Report:
While most of our ATV trails are closed during the spring thaw, the Tuscobia Trail is ALWAYS OPEN, and well as any ATV road routes. Now is a good time to explore Sawyer County!
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Date of Report: March 30, 2019
Area Report:
Washburn County ATV trails will be closed beginning on 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.
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Date of Report: March 29, 2019
Area Report:
Washburn County ATV trails will be closed beginning on 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.
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Date of Report: March 28, 2019
Area Report:
Washburn County ATV trails will be closed beginning on 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.
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Date of Report: March 25, 2019
Area Report:
Washburn County ATV trails will be closed beginning on 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.
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Date of Report: March 23, 2019
Area Report:
Washburn County ATV trails will be closed beginning on 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.
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Date of Report: March 20, 2019
Area Report:
Washburn County ATV trails will be closed beginning on 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.
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Date of Report: March 19, 2019
Area Report:
Washburn County ATV trails will be closed beginning on 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.
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Date of Report: March 18, 2019
Area Report:
Washburn County ATV trails will be closed beginning on 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.
Trail Conditions: Open
Date of Report: March 16, 2019
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. April 1st closure is flexible; Trails may close earlier depending on conditions. 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.