Why Our Gate Is the Best Trailhead
Skip the trailer— ride your quad or side-by-side right onto the neraby trail or Beltrami County’s gravel connectors. Within minutes you’re carving through jack-pine forests, swinging past lake overlooks, and linking into two state-managed trail systems that can keep a group of riders busy for days.
Quick Overview of Nearby Trails
| Trail System | Distance from Camp* | Miles of Riding | Terrain | Fuel / Food on Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Connector & Grant Lake Loops | 0 mi (direct) | 25 | Sandy two-tracks, mellow curves, lakeside photo ops | Wilton Bar & Grill (0.2 mi) |
| Paul Bunyan State Forest Trails | 14 mi SW via MN-89 | 80 | Rolling logging roads, mixed hardwoods, old growth pines. | Lake George Mini-Mart |
| Blue Ox—Northern Rail Grade | 6 mi N via Cty Rd 15 | 74 | Flat, fast rail bed to International Falls—perfect for a full-day cruise | Blackduck Cenex / Little Dukes |
Permits & Safety Essentials
- Minnesota ATV/OHV registration – $60 / 3 years (available online or at Bemidji Fleet Farm).
- Helmets required for riders under 18; goggles or shield for everyone is a great idea.
- Stay right, throttle down near homes, and yield to horses or hikers.
- Cell signal fades in Paul Bunyan—download map before rolling.
- Pack a tire plug kit and 1 gal extra fuel; preparation makes for a better trip!
After-Ride Perks Back at Camp
- Overflow trailer parking—no jockeying for space.
- Lodge bar with great food and drink options and the indoor golf simulator for post-ride bragging rights.
- Quiet full-hookup pads so your machine can cool while you fire up the grill.
Ready to swap the trailer life for ride-from-camp freedom?
Reserve your pull-through site at Grant Haven Campground today—holiday and fall-color weekends disappear fast.