Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area
Also known as Iron Range OHV SRA, Iron Range OHV State Recreation Area
- Status
- Status not postedDaily 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Free entryAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dnr.state.mn.us(218) 735-3831
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area is a 1,200-acre recreation area in St. Louis County, in Virginia.
Things to do include off-highway vehicle riding, hiking, and picnicking. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. | — |
| Office | Daily | 8 a.m. – sunset | — |
| Park | Other: Public air hoses are available outside the shop building across the bridge. Trails: Bigfoot and littlefoot trails are closed. General trail condition is fair, be aware of springtime conditions. Stop in at the front desk for a list of trail closures and pay attention to signs out on the trails. Watch for washouts or downed trees. Water: Vehicle wash station next to main parking lot for OHV use and a hand wash station behind the training center building are on until fall shutdown. | ||
Official wording
Daily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Open 8 a.m. - sunset daily, year-round. Weekend parking and trail access also available in nearby City of Gilbert. See map. (PDF) Closed to all vehicles during the Minnesota firearms deer hunting season, typically the first three weeks of November.
Other: Public air hoses are available outside the shop building across the bridge. Trails: Bigfoot and littlefoot trails are closed. General trail condition is fair, be aware of springtime conditions. Stop in at the front desk for a list of trail closures and pay attention to signs out on the trails. Watch for washouts or downed trees. Water: Vehicle wash station next to main parking lot for OHV use and a hand wash station behind the training center building are on until fall shutdown.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Pets
Pets allowed on a leash six feet or shorter (or in a portable enclosure) and personally attended; only service animals in buildings, lodging, camper cabins, yurts, tipis, tours and beach areas.
Statewide rule from Minnesota's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
The park lists no entrance fee.
Minnesota park passes
- Year-round vehicle permit — $35. Unlimited visits to every Minnesota state park and recreation area for 12 months from the month of purchase Details
- One-day vehicle permit — $7. One day, one vehicle Details
- Additional year-round vehicle permit — $26. Additional vehicles owned by a year-round permit holder Details
- Year-round motorcycle permit — $30. Motorcycle, 12 months Details
- One-day group permit — $5. Group vehicles, one day Details
From the Minnesota state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Reserve MN (US eDirect)
- Phone
- 866-857-2757
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other There is no overnight available in the state recreation area. Camping and lodging is available in surrounding communities, with many locations connected by trail to the recreation area. | — | — |
Camping details from the park
Other: There is no overnight available in the state recreation area. Camping and lodging is available in surrounding communities, with many locations connected by trail to the recreation area.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Off-highway vehiclesHikingPicnickingCamping
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowmobile (winter) | — | — | In the East Unit — East Range Grant-in-Aid multi-use trailSnowmobile |
| Other (winter) | — | — | Off-highway vehicle trails — Off-road vehicles, off-highway motorcycles and all-terrain vehiclesOther |
| Off-Highway Vehicle (summer) | — | — | Off-Highway Vehicle |
| Other (summer) | — | — | Off-highway vehicle trails — Off-road vehicles, off-highway motorcycles and all-terrain vehiclesOther |
Trail descriptions from the park
Winter — Snowmobile — In the East Unit: East Range Grant-in-Aid multi-use trail
Winter — Other — Off-highway vehicle trails: Off-road vehicles, off-highway motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles
Summer — Off-Highway Vehicle
Summer — Other — Off-highway vehicle trails: Off-road vehicles, off-highway motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles
Trail conditions: Bigfoot and littlefoot trails are closed. General trail condition is fair, be aware of springtime conditions. Stop in at the front desk for a list of trail closures and pay attention to signs out on the trails. Watch for washouts or downed trees.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Vault or pit toilets
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 5150 Enterprise Trail
Gilbert, MN 55741 - Nearest town
- Virginia
- Coordinates
- 47.5023, -92.5145
- Phone
- (218) 735-3831
- ironrange.ohv@state.mn.us
Google Maps directionsApple Maps
Directions from the park
From Gilbert, take Highway 37 (Gilbert's Main Street) to Highway 135. Take a right on 135 to Enterprise Trail. From Highway 53 in Eveleth, exit at the Gilbert/Biwabik interchange onto Highway 37, and follow the Gilbert directions above. From I-35, take Highway 33 (exit 237) through Cloquet. Exit Highway 53, north to Highway 37 east, then follow the Gilbert directions above.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Minnesota State Parks and Trails — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- MN DNR A-Z list of state parks and recreation areas (park IDs in server-rendered <noscript> links) + state waysides page; details from the compass feature_detail JSON API used by park.html
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology