Don’t belong to an ATV Club?
Now is a great time to join one (or two)!
When you join an ATV club where you live or ride:
• You have a voice in our state’s ATV industry to make it even better.
• You can join in on fun club rides and meet other riders.
• You can be part of charity rides, parades and community events.
• You support the club’s efforts to build and maintain trails.
• You support its ATV Safety Training classes and Trail Ambasador program.
• You can help create resolutions brought to ATV Minnesota, working with its lobbyists to improve regulations, obtain funds for trails and much more.
Be very careful about pulling the plug on the Houston OHV park
By Keith Nelson, St. Louis County Commissioner
Moving Forward with the Plan
I understand a newly-formed opposition group has convinced the city council to research breaching a long-standing contract with the DNR on the proposed OHV park in Houston.
Bill Crucial For New ATV Trails & Grant-in-Aid Program Passes In St. Paul
By Ray Bohn, Media & Government Affairs, & Tom Hackbarth
Two budget bills are still making their way through the 2021 1st Special Legislative Session. The not so special session anymore was convened on June 14, 2021, to finalize the budget bills not passed during the regular session. Even with the additional time, two budget bills (Taxes & K-12 Ed) are moving towards agreement by 12:00 midnight today, Wednesday, June 30, 2021. The prospect for passage of these two bills is good at this time.
Grand Rapids man is 2020 ATV instructor of the year
DNR News Release
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has named David Andrews Jr., a volunteer ATV safety instructor in Grand Rapids, as the 2020 ATV instructor of the year.
New to ATVing - How do I get started?
Where can I find the ATV regulations? The MN DNR publishes a small booklet called OHV Regulations which covers All-Terrain Vehicles Class I & II, Off-Highway Motorcycles, and Off-Road Vehicles. You can also find the regulations on the Minnesota DNR website at www.mndnr.gov/ohv.
It's A Multi-Year Process.
TVMN Director-at-Large Some of you may be spending your winter hours not only dreaming of getting back on the trails with your ATV, but also building a new ATV Trail or new Connector Trail to reach an existing system.
Campers and off-road riders beware of very high fire danger
Dry conditions mean very high fire danger persists in north-central and northeastern Minnesota. Spring outdoor recreation activity is increasing, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources urges outdoor enthusiasts to limit the use of campfires and use caution with off-road vehicles that could spark and start a wildfire.
Camp And Ride
Where can I camp near ATV trails? Second only to "Where can I ride my new ATV" that may be the most common question new owners ask.
New state forest maps being published by the Minnesota DNR show where you can camp near trails, as well as hike, swim and enjoy other activities.
Minnesota Dnr Seeking OHV Program Consultant
The NOHVCC has shared a job opportunity in Minnesota for an OHV program consultant.
Please see below information from Minnesota DNR Parks & Trail Central Office about an open job opportunity.
See if you qualify
ERX HIGH LIFTER OFF-ROAD NATIONALS
JUNE 9-13, 2021
High Lifter Nationals Has Moved To ERX
“High Lifter is excited to announce we have partnered with ERX Motor Park in Elk River, Minnesota!” Scott and Rachel Smith, with High Lifter, said. “It’s time to offer an off-road experience like no other and ERX Motor Park stepped up to the challenge.”
NEW TRAILS ARE COMING!
ATV, DIRT BIKE AND 4WD TRUCK!
This map -- just updated by the Minnesota DNR -- shows 15 projects in various stages of the Grant-in-Aid process, creating new off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails or trail additions. New trails are a high priority for riders of ATVs, dirt bikes and 4WD trucks.
Know Before You Go.
Some May 1st Trail Openings May Be Delayed
Across the state, ATV clubs and the Minnesota DNR are working hard to prepare trails for the 2021 riding season. Removing windfalls, replacing culverts, repairing bridges, hauling gravel.
