If you would like a copy of the new 2006 trail map, Please call Best Western in Siren at 1-800-788-3164 and ask for one to be sent to you.
September 28, 2006
NOTICE
This notice is to explain the current ATV rules on the Burnett County Forest. As of September 15, 2006 the Burnett County State-Funded Summer Use ATV trails were closed. However, from September 16 through November 30 the Burnett County Forest woods trails and County Forest roads are open for ATV use. What this means is that you can ride your ATV on any woods trail, snowmobile trail and ATV trail located on County Forest lands that is not bermed, gated or signed as closed and is at least eight feet wide. (A good rule of thumb is that if you can drive your truck down the trail, then you can take your ATV down it.) No off trail use is allowed and operation on private lands is illegal unless you have permission from the private landowner.
With most Township ordinances allowing for the use of the town roads as shown on the Summer Use ATV map through November 30, the State-Funded Summer Use ATV trail system can still be ridden, because the remainder of the trails are on County Forest Lands. Please contact individual townships for their rules and regulation for ATV use on their town roads.
It is very important to note that all these trails are currently multi-use trails. Meaning that any licensed or registered machine can now use these trails during this time, (trucks for example). It’s also important to note that these trails are no longer being maintained during this time of year. For these reasons we call the State-Funded Summer Use ATV trail system closed even though you can still ride these same trails because they are located on County Forest Lands and township roads that currently allow for the use of ATV’s during this time of year.
Remember, it is your responsibility to know where you are and who’s property you are on. Please be careful, be respectful to other trail users, and ride safely.
If you have questions, please contact the Burnett County Forestry Department at
(715) 349-2157.
Thank you.
Burnett County Forestry Staff