Forest County Public ATV Trail

Welcome  to the Forest County Public All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Trail!!   This  trail system is entirely on land owned by Forest County and is open from  May 1st until the official close of the snowmobile trails.  The trails  are maintained by the Forest County Forestry Department which can be  reached at 715-478-3475.

The Trail

The  Forest County Public ATV Trail is a two-way trail.  It is located on  old logging roads which are also open to dirt bikes, snowmobiles,  hikers, bikers, skiers, and many other recreationists.  Please use  caution and appropriate speed.  Follow brown ATV trail marker signs.   This trail is in an area containing many dead-end woods trails that are  not on the map, so be aware of your location.  Please use discretion in  wet weather to avoid erosion and tree damage.

Off Trail Regulations

The  Forest County Forestry Department ordinance 05-2009 does not allow ATV  use on any gated hunter walking trails except in designated areas.   State law prohibits use on any town or county road unless it has been  signed and designated as an ATV route. Driving beyond the borders of the  ATV area onto private land is ILLEGAL and may result in permanent  trail closure and fines.  Please respect the rights of the neighboring  land owners. Use of this trail is a privilege, not a right!

ATV’s  are not recognized as a licensed motor vehicle and as such shall not be  operated on any town and county roads, state highways or on road  right-of-ways unless identified as an ATV route.  You can check with  individual townships to see if ATVs are allowed on their town roads.  

Services

A parking area is also available.  No other services are available at the trail.

Miscellaneous

Please  respect the forest.  Don’t litter, damage trees, or harass wildlife.   Your ATV registration fees have enabled this trail to be developed and  maintained.  If you encounter a trail hazard report it immediately to  the Forest County

Forestry  Department.  A county-wide recreation map and various other maps are  available from the above office.  We hope you enjoy the trails.