Looking for new places to ride your ATV? Look no further. Here you'll find reviews of some of the country's best public and private riding areas. Check back often – we're constantly adding reviews of new riding areas. Got a riding area you'd like to share? Drop an E-mail to wheretoride@atvaonline.com
Alabama
Kentuck
ORV Trail,
Munford, Alabama
Deep in the heart of Dixie, the Kentuck ORV Trail in Munford, Alabama, has riding
for everyone on wheels, whether the vehicle of choice is an ATV, a motorcycle
or a mountain bicycle.
Arkansas
Wolf
Pen Gap Trail
Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas
If great riding, fantastic views and down-home friendly atmosphere are what
you are looking for, you need to give Wolf Pen Gap, Arkansas, a ride.
California
Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area
Gorman, California
Consisting of 19,000 acres, Hungry Valley offers more than 130 miles of scenic trails for ATVs, motorcycles, dune buggies and four-by-four vehicles.
Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area
Ocotillo Wells, California
Just 70 miles east of Escondido, California, lies the popular Ocotillo Wells riding area, where ATVers can find miles of trails offering every kind of desert riding imaginable.
Prairie
City State Vehicular Recreation Area
Rancho Cordova, California
If you're looking for variety in a riding area in California, head off to
the Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area 20 miles east of Sacramento.
Colorado
Hahn’s
Peak Trail System,
Hahn’s Peak, Colorado
A lot of people will tell you that if you’re looking for ATVing nirvana,
then Colorado is the place to go.
Gunnison
National Forest
Pitkin, Colorado
We get questions all the time that go something like: "We want to ride in Colorado,
where should we go?" When pressed to narrow it down to a specific location,
the Pitkin area of the Gunnison National Forest is one of our favorites.
Rampart
Range,
Colorado
Rampart Range is one of the most popular public riding areas in Colorado, and
for good reason. Hundreds of miles of well-marked trails will keep you riding
for days, plus it features campgrounds and, perhaps best of all, it's only 20
miles from the Denver metro area.
Georgia
Locust
Stake ORV Area,
Georgia
There are a number of riding spots in Georgia, but one of the best is the
Locust Stake ORV Area in the Chattooga Ranger District of the Chattahoochee
National Forest.
Idaho
St. Anthony
Sand Dunes
Idaho Falls, Idaho
The St. Anthony Sand Dunes is a massive riding area that offers all of the thrills
you could possibly want.
Hemminway
Butte OHV Trailhead,
Marsing, Idaho
Idaho has some of the best riding areas in the country. And one of ATVA
member Danny Low's favorites is not too far from Boise in the southwest portion
of the state.
Illinois
South
Fork Dirt Riders site,
Taylorville, Illinois
South Fork is fairly new as riding areas go, and in three years they have added
something new every year. Recently they opened modern bathrooms and showers,
along with a large covered pavilion with picnic tables.
Indiana
Badlands Off-Road Park
Attica, Indiana
Privately owned, the Badlands consists of about 800 acres of sand dunes, pea
gravel hills, bottomless mud, off-camber woods trails, extreme rock-crawling
areas and more.
Redbird State Riding Area,
Dugger, Indiana
Indiana is on the verge of getting its first state-sanctioned off-highway
vehicle park: The Redbird State Riding Area near Dugger in the southwestern
part of the state.
Haspin Acres
Laurel, Indiana
Haspin Acres in Laurel, Indiana, has 750 acres of wooded hills offering lots of fun.
Iowa
Bluff
Creek ORV Park
Bluff Creek, Iowa
The park currently covers 300 acres of diverse terrain with more than 20 miles
of trails. The land is mostly abandoned strip coal mines, with terrain ranging
from steep hill climbs to rolling hills.
Gypsum
City OHV Park
Fort Dodge, Iowa
This new 300-acre park opened July 8, and is envisioned to one day encompass
some 1,500 acres, possibly as soon as seven years from now.
Kansas
Syracuse Sand Dunes
Syracuse, Kansas
This area, 1,280 acres in size, just opened up to ATV riders in 2007, but the community plans to build it into a premier riding area that will attract people from all around the region.
Kentucky
Daniel Boone Trail
Hyden, Kentucky
Southeastern Kentucky offers lots of great riding opportunities, and one of
the best is the Daniel Boone Trail. You may even get up close and personal
with a bull elk.
Harlan
County
Evarts, Kentucky
A very enthusiastic group of local politicians, community leaders and volunteers
are planning on turning an old coal mine into a gold mine with thousands of
acres in Harlan County.
Big Rock ATV and Dirtbike Park
Maysville, Kentucky
This 2,000-acre, privately owned riding area just 50 miles from Cincinnati offers riding opportunities for all skill levels
in a family-friendly environment.
Turkey
Bay OHV Area,
Turkey Bay, Kentucky
Tired of riding the same local trails over and over again? Plan a trip to Turkey
Bay in Kentucky.
Located right in the middle of the "Land between the Lakes," it offers more
than 2,500 acres.
Maryland
Green
Ridge State Park
Flintstone, Maryland
If you live in Maryland you might think there isn’t anywhere legal to ride your
ATV. Compared to states out west, Maryland is on the smallish side and may have
limited riding. But there are still several great places to ride.
Mississippi
Warfield Point Off Road Vehicle Park
Greenville, Mississippi
Warfield Point Off Road Vehicle Park in Greenville, Mississippi, is one of the newest places to ride in the country.
It has 45 acres of heavily wooded trails with a natural canopy that provides that deep-in-the-woods feel and an abundance of cooling shade.
Trace State Park
Tupelo, Mississippi
The trails at Trace Lake are just what you would expect when you want a fun
ride. There are 25 miles of multi-use trails that can be used by ATVs, motorcycles,
mountain bikes, horses or hikers.
Missouri
St.
Joe State Park,
Park Hills, Missouri
St. Joe State Park is truly one of the nation’s premier Off-Road Vehicle (ORV)
areas. If we could get other state’s ORV coordinators to visit this area, they
would experience firsthand what an asset an expertly managed area can be to
a community.
Nebraska
Nebraska National Forest
Dunning, NE
You may not think of towering trees and a green forest when you think of Nebraska. But maybe you should. The Nebraska National Forest, in the center of the state, provides great sandy riding trails for ATVers.
Nevada
Sand
Mountain
Fallon, Nevada
The local federal Bureau of Land Management says the mountain itself is a mile
wide and three miles long. And at 600 feet tall, its one of the three highest dunes in the country.
Valley
of Fire
Logandale Trail, Nevada
When most of us talk about going to Las Vegas, we think of casinos
and night life. But ATVers looking for a different kind of fun should consider a couple of off-road
opportunities
nearby.
New Mexico
Jemez District of the Santa Fe National Forest
Santa Fe, New Mexico
The Santa Fe National Forest has an area of 1.6 million of acres and is comprised of five forest
districts. The Jemez Forest District is located in the Jemez Mountains which are known for their
rich native American history.
New York
Rocky
Roost Motocross and ATV Park
Monterey, New York
New York is one of the toughest states in the country for finding a riding
area. But Rocky Roost park near Monterey is a gem, offering riding for various skill levels.
North Carolina
Roy
A. Taylor ATV Trail
Sylva, North Carolina
Wayehutta hosts 30-plus miles of family-friendly loop trails that accommodate
all skill levels.
Ohio
Wayne National Forest,
Nelsonville, Ohio
Here at ATVA headquarters in Ohio we get asked quite often, “Where do you ride?”
That’s an easy one. The closest public riding area for us is the Monday Creek
ORV area of the Wayne National Forest near Nelsonville, Ohio.
Maumee
State Forest APV Area
Toledo, Ohio
One of the hardest things to find is a riding area conveniently located near
a city, so you can get away for a quick outing. Fortunately, if you live in Toledo or
the other urban areas of northern Ohio and southeastern Michigan, Maumee
State Forest is close by.
Oklahoma
Lake
Murray State Park
Ardmore, Oklahoma
We love Lake Murray for a couple reasons: It's a great family riding area,
and it's a perfect example of how your Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant
money can be put to work building and improving ATV riding for everyone.
Little
Sahara State Park
Waynoka, Okalahoma
If you are new to dune riding, or have never ridden Little Sahara State
Park in Waynoka, Oklahoma, why not try it in the dark? That's right, even
after sundown, dune riding is a blast.
Oregon
John’s Peak/Timber Mountain OHV Area,
Medford, Oregon
When it comes to ATV recreation in Oregon, it’s hard to decide where to
start, since the state boasts 24 separate OHV areas that allow ATV use. But
you won’t go wrong with the Johns Peak/Timber Mountain OHV area, located on
the outskirts of Medford, Oregon’s third-largest metropolitan area.
Pennsylvania
Four
Seasons ATV Resort
West Finley, Pennsylvania
Could this be the perfect family ATV resort? The Four Seasons Resort, in West
Finley, Pennsylvania, is on our “must ride” list and we think you should add
it to yours. More than a riding area, it's a resort for ATVs
and motorcycles.
Rock
Run Recreation Area
Patton, Pennsylvania
This 6,000-acre former mining site in Pennsylvania is still in the first
phase of development, but already it offers 50 miles of ATV trails
through lush forests and over a granite boulder field.
Tennessee
Brimstone
Recreation area
Brimstone Recreation area
Huntsville, Tennessee
With 45,000 acres and more than 300 miles of trails, the Brimstone Recreation
area in northeastern Tennessee is a must-visit natural retreat for ATV riders.
Coal Creek Mining & Manufacturing Company,
Oliver Springs, Tennessee
24-7-365. No, that is not a winning lotto number. But Coal Creek Mining
& Manufacturing Company is a winning combination, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
365 days a year.
Texas
Red River Motorcycle Park
Bulcher, Texas
Located on the Texas-Oklahoma border, only 90 miles north of Dallas and 155 miles south of Wichita, Kansas, the park offers 2,700 acres of off-road fun.
Utah
Bryce
Canyon
Garfield County, Utah
If you want to plan a family ATV vacation in Utah, make sure your plan includes
as much time as possible. You'll need it to see just part of this region,
which includes some of the most stunning national parks in the United
States.
Little Sahara Recreational Area
Jericho Junction, Utah
How does a 60,000-acre riding area and a 700-foot dune sound? Little Sahara lives up to its name, with miles of dunes for ATVers to enjoy.
West Virginia
Hatfield–McCoy Recreation Area
West Virginia
So many trails, and so little time: That’s
West Virginia’s Hatfield-McCoy trail system. There are mountain ridges with
stunning views of the Appalachians and countless scenic valleys.
