Middle Atlantic Four Wheel Drive Association
matlantic4wa@aol.com
Allegheny National Forest
Located: In northwestern Pennsylvania, driving distance from places like Lake Erie, Buffalo, and Cleveland
For More Info: 814/723-5150, www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny
FYI: It's 40 miles from the site of the first oil well in the U.S.
Paragon Adventure Park
Located: Hazelton, a short drive from NY and Philly
For More Info: 570/384-0551, www.paragonap.com
FYI: 15,000 acres
Rausch Creek Off-Road Park
Located: It's by Tremont and Tower City
For More Info: 610/843596, www.rauschcreekoffroadpark.org
FYI: 1,000 acres of trails
Black Hills National Forest
Located: 190 miles north of Rapid City and U.S. Hwys 16 and 385 to the west and south
For More Info: 605/673-9200, www.fs.fed.us/r2/blackhills
FYI: Lakota words "Paha Sapa" mean "hills that are black;" from a distance, the pine trees seem black
Southern Four Wheel Drive Association
www.sfwda.org
Coal Creek OHV Area
Located: Oliver Springs, 18 miles northwest of Knoxville
For More Info: 865/435-0486, www.coalcreekohv.com
FYI: 72,000 acres
143 Off-Road Park
Located: Hurricane Mills
For More Info: 931/296-5588, www.143offroad.com
FYI: 2,000 acres
Royal Blue Wildlife Management Area
Located: Campbell/Scott Counties
For More Info: 423/587-7037, www.state.tn.us/twra
FYI: Primarily a hunting and ATV area
Upper Tellico Plains ORV Area
Located: South of Knoxville and Maryville
For More Info: 423/253-2520
FYI: Trails range from easy to rollover
Wheelin' In The Country Off Road Park
Located: Summertown
For More Info: 931/964-3417, www.wheelininthecountry.com
FYI: Hills, twisties, rocks, mud, and more
AGR Wheelin' Ranch
Located: In Nocona, around 90 miles northwest of Dallas
For More Info: www.agrwheelinranch.com
FYI: Rocks and washes
Barnwell Mountain Recreation Center
Located: 5 miles northeast of Gilmer
For More Info: 903/797-4066,www.texasmotorizedtrails.com/ohvareas/barnwell
FYI: 1,800 acres with hard and easy trails
General Sam's Off-Road Wilderness Park
Located: In Huntsville
For More Info: 713/817-6208, www.generalsams.com
FYI: More than 700 acres and 35-plus trails. Also a 60-yard mud bog pit
Kruse Off-Road Park/Katemcy Rocks
Located: 10 miles north of Mason
For More Info: www.katemcyrocks.com
FYI: 800 acres of hard-core wheeling and mild stuff
Primitive Acres
Located: Mount Enterprise, near Longview and Nacodoches
For More Info: 903/822-3983, www.primitiveacres.com
FYI: Trails and hills
Shiloh Ridge ORV Park
Located: Alto, off Hwy 69
For More Info: 800/432-3965, www.shilohridge.com
FYI: More than 1,000 acres, with mud and rocks
Trees Ranch Off Road Adventure Park
Located: South of I-10 between Kerville and Junction, right after YO Ranch
For More Info: www.treesranch.homestead.com
FYI: 5,500 acres for beginner or hard-core drivers
WTB Off Road Recreation Area/West Texas Baja
Located: Lubbock
For More Info:806/543-7246, www.westtexasbaja.com
FYI: They have tracks with hairpin turns, off-camber, and hills
Rock Crawlers Association of America
www.rockcrawler.org
Ashley National Forest
Located: North of Cedar City off I-15 and U.S. 89
For More Info: 435/789-1181, www.fs.fed.us/r4/ashley
FYI: Elevations range from 6,000 to 13,500 feet
Bonneville Salt Flats
Located: About 8 miles from Wendover
For More Info: 801/977-4300, www.recreation.gov/detail.cfm?id=2207
FYI: 30,000 acres of flat salt beds
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
Located: Along the Arizona border, about 20 miles west of Kanab
For More Info: 435/648-2800, www.utah.com/stateparks/coral_pink.htm
FYI: 1,000 acres of riding area; Bryce Canyon and Grand Canyon are nearby
Fivemile Pass OHV Area
Located: 25 miles west of Lehi, Hwy 73
For More Info: 801/977-4300, www.recreation.gov/detail.cfm?ID=2203
FYI: Area rich with history including mining and military
House Range Recreation Area
Located: 40 miles west of Delta Mountain on U.S. 50/6
For More Info: 435/743-3100, www.recreation.gov/detail.cfm?id=2213
FYI: Notch Peak is the third largest vertical drop in North America
Knolls OHV Recreation Area
Located: 80 miles west of Salt Lake City
For More Info: 801/977-4300, www.recreation.gov/detail.cfm?id=2209
FYI: Sand dunes, mud flats, and rock outcrops
Little Sahara Recreation Area
Located: 34 miles west from Nephi
For More Info: 435/743-3100, www.recreation.gov/detail.cfm?id=2200
FYI: Dunes, hills, and flats
Manti-LaSal National Forest
Located: From Price, State Hwy 10 South
For More Info: 435/637-2817, www.fs.fed.us/r4/mantilasal
FYI: Was home to Paleoindians, Desert Archaic, Fremont, and Anasazi
San Rafael Swell Recreation Area
Located: I-70 west of Green River, east of UT 10
For More Info: 435/636-3622, www.recreation.gov/detail.cfm?id=2187
FYI: Badlands of eroded sandstone formations
Sand Flats Recreation Area
Located: 2 miles east of Moab on Sand Flats Road
For More Info: 435/259-2100, www.recreation.gov/detail.cfm?id=2160
FYI: Hell's Revenge starts by the west entrance of Sand Flats
Sand Hollow State Park
Located: 15 miles east of St. George
For More Info: www.utah.com/stateparks/sand_hollow.htm
FYI: There's a new reservoir at its base
Sand Wash Recreation Area
Located: Near Myton, about 18 miles from the Mile-Sand Wash junction
For More Info: 435/781-4400,www.recreation.gov/detail.cfm?id=213
FYI: The stop before Labyrinth Canyon
Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association
www.va4wda.org
George Washington And Jefferson National Forests
Located: Jefferson land is in Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky; Washington is found in Virginia and West Virginia
For More Info: 540/265-5100, www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj
FYI: The forests are a habitat for about 200 species of birds
Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association
www.pnw4wda.org
Colville National Forest
Located: West from Colville on Hwy 395 takes you to the western half of the forest; the east can be accessed from Colville via U.S. Hwy 395 and State Hwy 20; in the northeast corner of Washington
For More Info: 509/684-7000, www.fs.fed.us/r6/colville
FYI: Borders Canada
HornRapids ORV Park
Located: 312 miles west of Richland at SR 240 and Twin Bridges Road
For More Info: 509/942-7390, www.ci.richland.wa.us/richland/parks/index.cfm?pagenum=52
FYI: Two 4x4 tracks
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Located: East of Seattle, via I-5
For More Info: 800/627-0062, 425/775-9702, www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs
FYI: 62 percent of the state's population lives a 70-mile drive from the forest
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Located: It's 25 miles north of Okanogan on U.S. Hwy 97; Wenatchee is 135 miles along the east side of the crest of the Cascade Mountains; headquarters are on Melody Lane, off Hwys 2 and 97, at north end of Wenatchee
For More Info: 509/852-1100, www.fs.fed.us/r6/oka
FYI: The Cle Elum area allows OHV use
Tahuya State Forest
Located: South of Green Mountain
For More Info: 360/902-1000, www.dnr.wa.gov/base/tahuya/index.html
FYI: Forest hosts 200,000 recreationalists each year
Wisconsin 4 Wheel Drive Association
www.wi4wda.org
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Located: Northern Wisconsin, near theGreat Lakes
For More Info: 715/762-2461, www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf
FYI: The forest is a million and a half acres; home to Pipeline Trail
Ma & Pa Rockers Off-Road Park
Located: 25 miles southeast of Superior
For More Info: www.parocker.homestead.com
FYI: Trails with hillclimbs and weather-related mud
Bighorn National Forest
Located: In north central Wyoming
For More Info: 307/674-2604, www.fs.fed.us/r2/bighorn
FYI: Sister range of the Rocky Mountains; traversed by Big Horn Scenic Byway
Killpecker Sand Dunes
Located: From Rock Springs, 11 miles north on U.S. 191 to County Road 17/Chilton Road, then another 22 miles north
For More Info: 307/352-0256, www.wy.blm.gov/rsfo/rec/dunes.htm
FYI: Steamboat Mountain is a birthing habitat for deer and elk
Shoshone National Forest
Located: In the Wind River and Absaroka mountain ranges of northwestern Wyoming
For More Info: 307/578-1200, www.fs.fed.us/r2/shoshone
FYI: The first national forest in the nation
Weston Hills Recreation Area
Located: 25 miles north of Gillette on the westside of Hwy 59
For More Info: 307/684-1100, www.wy.blm.gov/bfo/rec/weston.htm
FYI: Elevations range from 3,800 to more than 4,500 feet