ATV/Trail Maps

ATV use in Washburn County

The County Forest does allow limited motorized vehicle access on roads and trails within the forest. The Washburn County Forest is split into 30 integrated resource management units, each unit designated as open to motorized travel; open to motorized travel on designated roads and trails; or closed to all motorized travel.

The County has 49,000 acres of forest open to motorized travel on all established roads and trails; 78,000 acres of forest with roads open to motorized travel on a two mile density, and 21,000 acres closed to all motorized travel.

Two wheel motorized travel is prohibited on all areas of the County Forest. Off trail travel is prohibited, and all motor vehicle travel is prohibited from April 1 to May 31 of each year to protect the forest during periods of high fire danger.

ATV/Trail Maps

• Wild River Trail Map & ATV Overview (pdf)
  The Wild River Trail is a 96 mile trail that follows an abandoned railroad grade. The trail is currently open between Rice Lake and Solon Springs. The trail crosses Washburn County for 40 miles.
  
• Minong ATV Trail Map
  The 20 mile long Minong ATV Trail provides a link between the Wild River Trail north of Minong and communities in Sawyer County near Nelson Lake. The trail runs mostly of county forest roads with a 1.5 mile wooded trail connection. Portions of the trails in the Washburn County Forest are closed from to ATV travel from April 1 to May 31.
  
• Spider Lake ATV Trail Map
  The 8 mile Spider Lake ATV Trail is a loop trail beginning and ending at the Spider Lake Resort near Birchwood. The trail runs primarily through the Washburn County Forest.
  
• 4 Seasons Recreational Club Map
  Trails north of Minong linking into Washburn County Trails such as the Wild Rivers Trail.