Club News

Spring Roadside Cleanup

March 25, 2026

Our Spring Roadside Cleanup is planned for Saturday, May 9, 2026. We will meet at the Black Bear Bar & Grill, 11045 WI-70, Minocqua at 9am. The cleanup usually takes a couple of hours max. …

Final Trail Closure – Tuesday 3/24 at 8:00 am

March 23, 2026

Oneida County has announced the final closure of trails county wide – as of 8:00 am Tuesday March 24.
We hope you have enjoyed riding our Minocqua Forest Rider Trails this season.

Link to the full PSA is below. …

Spring is officially here and it brings the end of the snowmobiling season. After the snows of the past week, the temperatures have warmed into the 40s and even 50s and the new snow is largely gone. …

Raffle Sled Available for Purchase

March 17, 2026

The grand prize winner of the Minocqua Forest Rider raffle opted to take the cash alternative instead of the 2026 Ski Doo MXZ X-RS. The club is now selling the sled which is available to purchase at Lakeland Powersports in Minocqua. …

Oneida County Trails to Re-Open Tue 3/17 at 8a.m.

March 16, 2026

Oneida County trails will re-open Tuesday 3/17 at 8:00 a.m. There are exceptions – read the attached PSA for full details. Forest Rider volunteer groomers are out today grooming trails in advance of re-opening.

Exceptions in the Forest Riders trail system are:

Minocqua Forest Riders:
 The spillway over the Willow River is not frozen and not passable, …

Oneida County Trails closing March 6, 8:00 a.m.

March 5, 2026

Below is the text of a PSA from Oneida County announcing trail closure as of Friday, March 6, 8:00 a.m.

DATE: March 5, 2026
TO: News Media (And Other Interested Persons) FROM: Oneida County Forestry Department
RE: Oneida County Snowmobile Trail System
THE ONEIDA COUNTY SNOWMOBILE TRAIL SYSTEM, …

Thanks to Vintage Day Raffle Basket Donors

March 2, 2026

The Events Team at Minocqua Forest Riders would like to thank the generous donors of raffle baskets at our recent Vintage Snowmobile Days. These baskets added lots of good fun to the event, and helped to support our club. …

Groomer Reports – Friday Feb 27

February 27, 2026

Trail reports from groomers out Thur night (2/26) and Fri morning (2/27) all report trails in very good condition. With warm weather today, we will be on a partial grooming schedule tonight awaiting the return of sub-freezing temperatures. …