Information addressing management of motorized recreation and responsible trail planning

Regulations and Laws

• Off-Highway Vehicle Regulations, Minnesota
  (to download the pdf file, click here)
• State Forest Riding Rules
• OHVs and Wetlands, Lakes and Rivers
• OHV Regulations for Youth Riders
• Trails and Waterways Division, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
• US Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
• Minnesota Environmental Quality Board

Maps of Trails

• OHV Riding in Minnesota
• List of Trails, Minnesota
• OHV Trail Locations Map, Minnesota
• American Trails

Trail Design

• Trail Planning, Design and Development Guidelines, Minnesota Dept. of Nat. Res.
• Trail Design for Small Properties, U of M Extension
• Low-Water Crossings: Geomorphic, Biological, and Engineering Design Considerations. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, San Dimas Technology and Development Center.
• Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access, U.S. Department of Transportation
• Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook, U.S. Department of Transportation

Trail Signage

• Federal Highway Administration, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
• Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MN MUTUD)
• Minnesota Department of Transportation, 2004 Guide Sign Design Manual

Recreation Planning

• Beltrami County, Minnesota, Natural Resource Management, Recreational Areas (to download the pdf file,click here)
• Stakeholder Insights on ATV Use in Minnesota State-Administered Forest Lands: Problem and Management Frames (click here to download, pdf 751kb) Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources; University of Minnesota - Office of Sponsored Projects Administration. October 12, 2009. TL235.6 .S73 2009.
• Off-Road Vehicle Impacts on Hunting and Fishing, 2007
• All-terrain Vehicles in Minnesota: Economic impact and consumer profile
• MN DNR Access to MN Outdoors Plan
• MN DNR State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP)
• Environmental Effects of Off-Highway Vehicles on Bureau of Land Management Lands: A Literature Synthesis, Annotated Bibliographies, Extensive Bibliographies, and Internet Resources

General Information

• National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC)
• ATVMinnesota (ATVAM)
• Federal Recreational Trail Program
• MN DNR Map of Minnesota State Forests