Snowmobiling
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Polk County Snowmobile Trail Status: OPEN Snowmobile Trail Update 1/25/23: All trails are open. On Saturday, February 4th snowmobiles will be re-routed off the Stower Seven Lakes Trail from Co Rd C to Amery from 2:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. for a Candlelight Walk public event. At this time, the trail will be closed to snowmobiles. Please follow the marked detour signs for snowmobiles during to get in and out of Amery. Starting at 9:30 p.m. the snowmobile trail on the Stower Seven Lakes Trail will re-open. Groomers have been out grooming and trails are in good condition with snow base of 4 to 8 inches. Some lakes are now marked to ride with caution due to the changing ice conditions. Please ride safe and respect landowners by staying on marked trails. Contact the Polk County Snowmobile Council by clicking: Polk County Snowmobile Council Polk County welcomes you to enjoy winter with us. Polk County is home to over 360 miles of groomed snowmobile trails ranging from remote trails to the Gandy Dancer State Trail. These trails offer breathtaking winter vistas as they pass through the forest and farms of Polk County. Enjoy the hospitality of the communities and business along the way. Most provide lodging, dining, fuel and other necessities for your snowmobiling pleasure. |
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| Email polk.recreation@polkcountywi.gov Call 715-485-9294 |
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| County Snowmobile Trail |
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| State Snowmobile Trails |
| Cattail State Trail - Map - WI DNR Link |
| Trailhead: Intersection of Center St E & Riverside Blvd, Amery |
| The Cattail State Trail travels for 18 miles on a former rail corridor between the communities of Amery and Almena in northwestern Wisconsin. Forests, farmlands, prairies, hills and various wildlife habitats surround the trail, which also passes through the Village of Turtle Lake. |
| Gandy Dancer State Trail - Map - WI DNR Link |
| The southern segment of the Gandy Dancer trail begins at the Polk County Information Center in Saint Croix Falls. The southern segment travels for 47 miles in Wisconsin through the communities of Centuria, Milltown, Luck, Frederic, Siren and Webster, ending in the town of Danbury. |
| Stower State Trail - Map- WI DNR Link |
| 13-mile trail, runs from the City of Amery nearly all the way to the Village of Dresser and is used for bicycling, hiking, equestrian use permitted October 1st up to first day of Wisconsin Gun Deer Season, snowmobile, and cross-country skiing. Built on a former railroad corridor, the trail begins at Harriman Ave in Amery, travels through the unincorporated Villages of Deronda, Wanderoos and Nye, ending about one mile from Dresser on 90th Ave. The trail passes through maple and oak forests, wetlands, prairies and farmlands, and past many picturesque lakes. The trail crosses between the North Twin and South Twin lakes in Amery, skirts the south end of Bear Trap Lake and runs along Round, Horse and Lotus lakes near the western end. |
| Parking Locations Polk County Information Center - 710 S Hwy 35, Saint Croix Falls Centuria Park-Rest Area - 320 Polk Ave, Centuria Milltown Access - Intersection of 3rd Ave NE & Stokely Rd N, Milltown Two Eagles Trailhead - Intersection of Trail & W 1st Ave, Luck Woodley Parking Lot - 1309 100th St. Ctry Rd H, Amery Stower Seven Lakes Trail Parking, Deronda - 65th Avenue Stower Seven Lakes Trail Parking, Wanderoos - 68th Avenue Stower Seven Lakes Trail Parking, Nye - 90th Avenue |
| Club Trails |
| Polk County Snowmobile & ATV Council is an alliance of all clubs in Polk County, Wisconsin. Please visit HERE |
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View Snowmobile Trail Tracker This Polk County interactive map application allows users to locate designated snowmobile trails throughout Polk County. Turn on location services on your device to track your location. Trail closers will be posted on this application, however due to its dynamic nature information could quickly become out-of-date. |
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| Snowmobiling in Wisconsin |
| What you need to know? - Publication |
| Licenses, Permits, and Registrations | |
| Per the Wisconsin DNR, all snowmobiles operating on a Wisconsin snowmobile trail or corridor must display a valid snowmobile trail pass whether registered in Wisconsin or another state. Snowmobiles kept in Wisconsin for more than 15 consecutive days must be registered in Wisconsin unless an exemption to registration applies. Unless there is an exemption, your snowmobile must display current registration decals, which must be prominently visible on both sides of the cowling. | |
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| Trail Use and Responsibility |
| Please remember when using the trails it is your responsibility to stay on the trail. Many of our trails cross private property, and we appreciate the easements granted by these generous landowners. |
| Trail Etiquette - Guidelines |
| It is important to use good trail etiquette to ensure the enjoyment and safety of all trail users. |
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Trail Regulations
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Polk County Code of Ordinances
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