UPDATED: Forest Roads inaccessible

Contact(s): Superior National Forest

Update

On June 24th, the Superior National Forest (SNF) issued an Emergency Forest Closure Order 09-09-24-05, for June Storm Restrictions - restricting occupancy and use in several affected areas across the 3-million-acre National Forest.  

Background

Damage assessments and surveys continue to be accomplished across the 3 million acres of Superior National Forest roads and lands in northeastern Minnesota. Heavy rainfall from the June 18, 2024 storm caused numerous washouts and flooding. Water levels on lakes, streams, and rivers continued to rise and caused impacts in many areas. This was a dynamic and slow-moving situation and some forest roads that were passable one day, where then impacted the next day. Forest Service officials continue to coordinate with local, county, and state partners as everyone in the region is experiencing the effects of this weather event.  On-going repairs and replacements continue across the forest.

Closure Order

See closure order and Exhibits for closure list and maps.

• Forest Closure 09-09-24-05: June Storm Restrictions

News Releases

• News Releases - past 30 days
• News Release - prior to September