Trail Conditions

Hello Riders,

Just a few reminders about Fall ATV/UTV riding. Most of Sawyer County trails are open, and many stay open through the winter. There are some specific areas that do have some closures, either for a short time or unit later spring. We have listed those to help guide you so you can keep planning those rides.

The Tuscobia Trail/#10: From Birchwood to the Price County line does close for just a month, starting 11/15 through Dec 15th during hunting season.

Forest Road 203 in the Spider Lake Township (northeast corner of the county) did close 10/23 until 5/1.

Trail 31 north of the Tuscobia to just north of Edgewater (southwest corner of the county) did close the third Sunday in Oct until Memorial Weekend.

Trails in the Flambeau Forest are closed to ATV/UTV 11/15-5/15.

All other ATV/UTV trails are open all fall including the County Forest and the Chequamegon National Forest. When the county gets enough snow accumulations to enable snowmobile grooming, the County Forest (dark green on map) will close to UTV’s over 900lbs. All other trails, outside those mentioned above, do stay open during the winter. Roads/routes that are legal such as the County Roads (lettered roads) and town roads that allow ATV/UTV (see town signage and the map, which shows town boarders to assist you). Visit those township websites to confirm. Also remember that not all county roads within the LCO reservation are open, the sections that are open are indicated on the map.

You can download the map on the Trail Treker app as well as pick up a paper map at many establishments and Information Centers throughout the county, or we can mail you one. The new 2025-26 map will be out about mid-December.

Please contact the Chequamegon National Forest’s District Recreational Info at 715-634-4821 for additional questions.  For the Flambeau State Forest call 715-332-5271.

Non-Resident Trail Passes are required for ATVs (WI residents do not need a trail pass but are required to display their registration sticker).

State law requires ATVs to always operate with headlights on.

Sawyer County allows the use of Side by Sides on ALL ATV TRAILS, Including those in the Chequamegon National Forest.