The St. Croix State Forest ATV Trails are about 26 miles of ATVing fun just waiting for you and your collection of ATV riding buddies. These ATV trails are located in the Foot Hills State Forest. The Foot Hills State Forest lands are classified as "limited," which means that motorized vehicles may operate only on trails that are clearly designated for ATVing.
To get to St. Croix State Forest ATV Trails from Pine River, trek 12 miles west on Co Rd 2 (24th St SW), then south 1.5 miles on McKinley Forest Rd to parking area - you can unload your ATVs in this area and go from there.
The riding season for these ATV trails is from April 1 - November 30, be alert for snow and icy conditions on these trails near the beginning and late portion of the riding season, if you haven't navigated difficult terrain before on your ATV, be sure that you have a more knowledgeable ATV rider with you to help you become skilled at the skills that you need to safely ride on these ATV trails.
The ATV trails in this forest are well marked and easy for even a novice ATVer to follow. Be sure to stay on the trails as trailblazing is not allowed on these State Forest lands and if you insist on going off trail, you will most likely receive a reminded not to do so again in the form of a hefty fine.
Several areas on this trail system are a little more difficult as they have steeper inclines and hills and a few streams to ford. Be careful if you haven't attempted these moves on your ATV before and have an experienced ATV rider explain how you can learn to navigate different types of terrain in safety and confidence.
