ATV / UTV

Sawyer County ATV/UTV Trails

Sawyer County, Wisconsin

Sawyer County offers hundreds of miles of ATV and UTV trails through the Northwoods, including the Chequamegon National Forest and Flambeau River State Forest. Side-by-sides up to 65 inches wide are legal on all ATV trails including National Forest trails. Non-resident trail passes are required — Wisconsin residents must display a current registration sticker. All operators born on or after January 1, 1988 must complete an ATV/UTV safety certification course.

Miles

250 mi

Difficulty

Varies

Groomed

Fee

Required

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Sawyer County's Chequamegon National Forest contains over 140 miles of ATV trails across three separate systems — and uniquely in Wisconsin, side-by-sides up to 65 inches wide are legal on ALL National Forest trails here. The Dead Horse Run's 78-mile system is one of the longest continuous ATV routes in the state.

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Trail Treker app — download for $2, get complete Sawyer County trail map for $2. Works offline with GPS in Airplane Mode.

Trail Systems

Seeley Hills Loop

Moderate50 mi

Approximately 50 miles of marked trails extending from Hayward toward Seeley through rolling terrain and towering forests.

Trailheads

📍Chippewa Trail off Hwy B, approximately 3 miles east of junction with Hwy 27 — parking available on north side of highway
📍Hayward Power Sports, 12305 WI-77, 10 miles east of Hayward — Trail #5 & 15

📞 Sawyer County Forestry Department, 10610 Main Street Suite 100, Hayward WI 54843 — 715-634-4846

Dead Horse Trail

Difficult56 mi

For experienced riders — 56 miles from Loretta north into Ashland County to Clam Lake through the Chequamegon National Forest.

Trailheads

📍Camp Loretta
📍East of Clam Lake on the north side of Hwy 77 — near Dead Horse Slough off Hwy 77, Trail #25

📞 Chequamegon National Forest, P.O. Box 896, Hayward WI 54843 — 715-634-4821

Flambeau River State Forest

Moderate40 mi

40 miles of trails through the Flambeau River State Forest. Open May 15 through November 15 only — closed rest of year.

Trailheads

📍County W, 1 mile west of Connors Lake
📍Tower Hill Road, just north of County W
📍Fisherman's Landing on County M

📞 Flambeau River State Forest, W1613 County Road W, Winter WI 54896 — 715-332-5271

Tuscobia Trail

Easy74 mi

Runs from Birchwood to Park Falls on an abandoned railroad grade. Open April 15 to November 15. Camping available halfway at Ojibwa Park. Connects to Dead Horse Trail north and Flambeau Trail south.

Trailheads

📍Birchwood — Ed's Pit Stop, 701 WI-48, Trail #10
📍Winter BP Gas Station, 6574 WI-70, Trail #10

📞 DNR Ranger Station, P.O. Box 187, Winter WI 54896 — 715-266-3511

Rules & Regulations

Non-resident trail pass required — purchase at dnr.wisconsin.gov/permits/registrations/atv/nonresidentTrailPass.html
Wisconsin residents must display current registration sticker
All operators born on or after January 1, 1988 must complete ATV/UTV safety certification course
Minimum age: 12 for ATV, 16 for UTV
Headlights must be on at all times
Side-by-sides up to 65 inches wide are legal on all ATV trails including National Forest
Stay on marked ATV trails — Birkie Trails and marked hunter/walking trails are closed to ATVs
ATVs may not travel on trails crossing private property unless marked as ATV trail
Flambeau Forest trails closed November 15 to May 15
Tuscobia Trail closed November 15 to April 15

Trailer Parking

Location	Address	Trail Access
Hayward Information Center Parking Lot	15805 US Hwy 63	Trail #30
Sevenwinds Casino	13767 Co Rd B — park behind Lodge in gravel lot	Trail #30
Stone Lake — Main Street before railroad tracks	Stone Lake	Trail #45 & #24
Winter BP Gas Station	6574 WI-70	Trail #10/Tuscobia
Exeland Buckhorn	11010 WI-48 — park behind Bar & Restaurant	Trail #49
Exeland Rock Castle Bar	11498 S State Hwy 48 — park in grassy area across from bar	Trail #49
Birchwood Ed's Pit Stop	701 WI-48 — park behind Ed's Pit Stop	Trail #10/Tuscobia
Hayward Power Sports	12305 WI-77	Trail #5 & 15
Seeley Sawmill Saloon	13505 N US Hwy 63 — gravel area between Sawmill Saloon and Thorsen Carving	Trail #63
Seeley Lenroot Lodge	13350 Town Hall Rd — park north of lodge near trail	Trail #63
Seeley Runamuck Rides	Hwy 63 before Seeley	Trail #8 & #31
Cable Community Center	13660 Co Hwy M	Trail #73
Cable Municipal Parking	Behind Brick House Café, 13485 Reynolds S	Trail #73
Chippewa Trail off Hwy B	Look for parking lot sign	Trail #30
Hwy 00 by Thannum Fire Lane	Hwy 00	Trail #8
Duck Pond Rd by Totogatic Flowage	Hwy 27 North	Trail #8

📞 Map & info: Sawyer County Snowmobile & ATV Alliance — cathy@sawyercountytrails.com or 715-558-8966

ATV / UTV Clubs

🏍️Sawyer County Snowmobile & ATV Alliance — sawyercountytrails.com
🏍️4 Wheelin' Warriors ATV Club (Eastern Sawyer County)
🏍️North Country Riders ATV Club (Central & Northwest Sawyer County)
🏍️Ojibwa Dustperados ATV Club (Southwest Sawyer County)
🏍️Radisson/Exeland Trailblazers ATV Club (Southwest Sawyer County)

🏙️ City Street Access (Hayward)▼

The City of Hayward has designated streets open to ATV travel: Olson Road to Hospital Road, Havenwood Lane, Guard Street, Minnie Avenue, portions of Beal Avenue, Illinois Avenue, East Second Street, East Fourth Street, Fifth Street (entire length), Johnson Street, Railroad Street from Beal to Hwy 27, Hospital Road west to Company Lake Road, and Rock Creek Road south of Hwy B.