Polk County Snowmobile Trail status report
- Dec 18
- 7 min read
Updated 12/ 18th / 2025 1029 am
Urgent message Take Note!!
As of noon on Thursday, December 18, 2025, all Polk County Snowmobile Trails will be CLOSED. The Gandy Dancer State Trail will also be CLOSED to Frozen Ground ATV/UTV
Lake running and lake crossing are run at your own risk.
I would like to remind everyone.This is early season riding, the ground is not froze under the snow.In fact, the snow that we got is more of a sugar snow and will not stay in place causing trails to deteriorate fast.
Groomers have been and will be out packing and rolling trails.Swamps are not froze.We request snowmobiles, get out and pack the swamps, as wide as possible.
We need everyone's help and cooperation to do this.
This will help get our swamps and wetland areas froze up!
This is causing our groomers to do a lot of extra running around and causing areas not to get groomed or packed .
So get out, enjoy while it lasts
Message from the President of the Polk County Snowmobile & ATV Council
Polk County Snowmobile trails cannot open before Dec 15th 2025.
This is to minimize conflict with deer hunting.
Before Snowmobile Trails can open these tasks must be accomplished:
1.     Trails must be adequately brushed.
2.     Trails must be properly signed.
3.     There must be sufficient snow.
4.     Where possible, Trails will be packed by groomers to help establish a base.
Polk County Snowmobile Clubs are working to have trails cleared of any remaining storm debris and prepared for opening on December 15th.
If you are a Snowmobiler and want trails open, it's time for you to step up and help your local club.
For many years these tasks have been completed by the same small group of faithful volunteers. That group is shrinking and continuing to age. Trails don’t mark and groom themselves.
Trail Opening could be delayed if our Clubs don’t get some more volunteers.
This is your opportunity to play a small part in building and maintaining the best trail system in Snow Country!
Please visit our Polk County Snowmobile and ATV Council website to find out more information and contact a club.
Thank You.
Todd Miller
President, Polk County Snowmobile & ATV Council
Here are your Clubs in Polk county Contact them Get Invovled!
Amery Snowmobile
Club
Trail boss 715-268-6681
St. Croix Falls Wild River Hill
Climbers
First Tuesday of the month
7p.m. Kassel Tap Dale 715-557-0600
Balsam Lake Snociables
Wilkins 2nd Fri of month
7:00 PM 715-553-0794
Snow Packers of Polk Co
Second Saturday of the month, 3
p.m. County Line Bar or Dale’s
Twin Pines
715-822-2418
Clear Lake Ditch Dusters
Second Tuesday of the month
7p.m. Raising the bar Chase 715-977-2819
EIO Snow Riders
Second Sunday of the month
6:30p.m. 715-553-0731
Snow Neighbor of West Sweden
(S.N.O.W.S.)
Second Sunday of the month,
3:30 p.m., Sundown Saloon
downtown Lewis Craig 612-709-7637
Fox Creek Snowmobilers
First Saturday of the month,
10 a.m., October-April, DN
Campground, Balsam Lake
Don 763-360-5087
Joel Joelmobilers
First Sunday of the month, 7
p.m., 715-948-2580
Luck SnoRovers
Third Wednesday of the month,
7:15pm, Luck Lions Hall
FB - Luck Snowmobile Club
Terry 715-419-0116
Milltown Snow Rovers
1st Tuesday 6pm
Melvin 715-553-0176
Cushing Jack Pine Savages
1st Wednesday 6:30pm
Dugout Cushing Brain 715-417-1155
Osceola Valley Sno-Goers
715-222-2495
Luck Area ATV Club
First and Third Thursday of the
month, 5:00pm, May-September
Big Butternut lake Boat Landing
 Lisa 715-554-1689
Polk County KAOS Club
715-222-2495
Southern Polk Co
ATV UTV Club
Eric 715-417-1548
 Trail report
Polk County snowmobile trails remain closed!
Looks like we received approximately 5 inches in southern polk county between the last two storms.
North of hyw 8 received a little more but polk county trials will remain CLOSED!
We are off to a good start this year with snow on the ground in late November But we will still need to wait for all deer hunting season to close which is around December 15th.
Prior to the snow events no lakes or ponds nor was the ground frozen either .
This little bit of snow will insulate the ground and will play a major factor in getting the ground,Lakes, ponds or the swamps frozen and will again play a major factor in getting trails open. our next Council meeting is December 11th Ill have more info after that meeting i wil try to have the this site updated by noon on the 12th
New maps are coming out this year . so wait to request maps if you have already you may receive old maps if so you will have to request one again as your info is not stored nor do we automaticlly send with No requests
Use our automated form to request a new map be sent to you.p
There's been a few changes in trails, especially the forty six trail from balsam lake to the country dam.
I'll have more information and updates after the next december.Polk county snowmobile council meeting
UPDATED as of 11/30/25
The Stower Seven Lakes State Trail is NOT open to snowmobile or utv use.
 The judge made the rulling a few weeks ago Not infavor of the snowmobiles
Not sure whats next if anything at all at this time.
Snowmobiles must be registered or licensed in order to ride and Trail Passes are required. Visit the Wisconsin DNR website for complete information.
NO OFF TRAIL USE IS ALLOWED. Please stay on the trails.  Much of our trail system is on private land, and we appreciate the easements granted by our generous land owners. It only takes one person to have the entire trail system shut down.   Caution: Groomers, trail maintenance vehicles and logging trucks may be on the trails at any time. It is your responsibility to know where you are and whose property you are on.  Please be careful, be respectful to other trail users, and ride safely.
By the way check out the new Trail 30 which is now on the new maps basically the new trail runs from Star Prairie starts at the northside of ceder lake to the south side of Clear Lake just north of the Polk County St Croix County line.
More info below
 * Stower Seven Lakes Trail will continue to be CLOSED for ATV/UTV use. 2023 was a great snowmobile season and the longest in several years. Thank you Polk County Snowmobile Council for keeping the trails groomed and for another enjoyable snowmobile season. Contact the Polk County Snowmobile Council by clicking: Polk County Snowmobile CouncilPolk 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.Email polk.recreation@polkcountywi.govCall 715-485-9294County Snowmobile TrailSawmill County Trail - MapMotorized recreation vehicles are open year-round. Off road motorcycles allowed spring/summer/fallSnowmobile ATV Trails - Polk County MapWeather permitting Polk County Parks & Trails Department in collaboration with Polk County Snowmobile Council opens and closes the snowmobile trails between December 1st and March 31st with at least 6 inches of snow. State Snowmobile TrailsTravel Wisconsin: Snow ReportCattail State Trail - Map - WI DNR LinkTrailhead: Intersection of Center St E & Riverside Blvd, AmeryThe 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 LinkThe 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 Link13-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 LocationsPolk County Information Center - 710 S Hwy 35, Saint Croix FallsCenturia Park-Rest Area - 320 Polk Ave, CenturiaMilltown Access - Intersection of 3rd Ave NE & Stokely Rd N, MilltownTwo Eagles Trailhead - Intersection of Trail & W 1st Ave, LuckWoodley Parking Lot - 1309 100th St. Ctry Rd H, AmeryStower Seven Lakes Trail Parking, Deronda - 65th AvenueStower Seven Lakes Trail Parking, Wanderoos - 68th AvenueStower Seven Lakes Trail Parking, Nye - 90th Avenue Club TrailsPolk County Snowmobile & ATV Council is an alliance of all clubs in Polk County, Wisconsin. Please visit HEREInteractive Map Application View Snowmobile Trail TrackerThis 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.Snowmobiling in WisconsinWhat you need to know? - PublicationLicenses, Permits, and RegistrationsPer 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.Registration - RenewWisconsin Snowmobile Trail Pass Find a license agent or DNR Service CenterTrail Use and ResponsibilityPlease 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 - GuidelinesIt is important to use good trail etiquette to ensure the enjoyment and safety of all trail users.Trail RegulationsPolk County Code of Ordinances Ch. 26, III, Sec. 26-42(19)It is unlawful to use trails at any time or for any purpose other than those posted.No person shall ride snowmobiles on designated trails except between December 1 and March 31 when there is six inches of snow.No person shall drive any motorized vehicles such as cars, trucks, or go-carts, on any trail at any time or operate off-road motorcycles on a designated trail.
