Off Highway Vehicles (OHV)
There are numerous off-highway vehicle (OHV) riding and camping opportunities on the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands. Designated roads and trails are provided on every ranger district. Please pick up a free motor vehicle use map from the district you are interested in, which identifies those roads, trails and areas designated for motor vehicle use.
Please remember to stay on designated roads and trails, drive cautiously and respect private land.
Please practice Stay the Trail ethics.
OHV Road Riding
Free motor vehicle use maps (MVUMs) are available at your local Forest Service Ranger Station. Please pick up an MVUM before you head out. These maps identify the Forest Service roads and designated motorized trails that are open to off-highway vehicle (OHV) use. An adequate muffler and a Forest Service approved spark arrester are mandatory on all OHVs.
Colorado OHV registration requirements:
All OHVs owned and operated in Colorado (including motor vehicles and motorcycles that are not licensed for public road access) must display current Colorado OHV registration stickers when in a person’s possession in an OHV staging area or operated on any designated OHV trails or routes in Colorado.
Colorado OHV use permit requirements:
All OHVs and motor vehicles (including motorcycles) that display a valid Colorado or out-of-state license plate must also display a current Colorado OHV use permit sticker when operated on any designated OHV trails in Colorado.
All out-of-state OHVs (including OHVs that display an out-of-state OHV registration) must also display a current Colorado OHV use permit sticker when operated on any designated OHV trails or routes in Colorado.
Please practice Stay the Trail ethics.
OHV Trail Riding
Off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail riding opportunities are abundant. Be sure to pick up your free motor vehicle use maps from your local Forest Service Ranger Station before you hit the trails. An adequate muffler and a Forest Service approved spark arrestor are mandatory on all OHVs.
Colorado OHV Registration requirements:
All OHVs owned and operated in Colorado (including motor vehicles and motorcycles that are not licensed for public road access) must display current Colorado OHV registration stickers when in a person’s possession in an OHV staging area or operated on any designated OHV trails or routes in Colorado.
Colorado OHV Use Permit requirements:
All OHVs and motor vehicles (including motorcycles) that display a valid Colorado or out-of-state license plate must also display a current Colorado OHV use permit sticker when operated on any designated OHV trails in Colorado.
All out of state OHVs (including OHVs that display an out of state OHV registration) must also display a current Colorado OHV use permit sticker when operated on any designated OHV trails or routes in Colorado.
Please practice Stay the Trail ethics.
OHV Open Area Riding
Free Motor Vehicle Use Maps are available at your local Forest Service Ranger Station. Please pick up a MVUM before you head out. These maps identify the Forest Service roads and designated motorized trails that are open to Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) use. An adequate muffler and a Forest Service approved spark arrester are mandatory on all OHVs.
Colorado OHV Registration requirements:
All OHVs owned and operated in Colorado (including motor vehicles and motorcycles that are not licensed for public road access) must display current Colorado OHV registration stickers when in a person’s possession in an OHV staging area or operated on any designated OHV trails or routes in Colorado.
Colorado OHV Use Permit requirements:
All OHVs and motor vehicles (including motorcycles) that display a valid Colorado or out-of-state license plate must also display a current Colorado OHV use permit sticker when operated on any designated OHV trails in Colorado.
All out of state OHVs (including OHVs that display an out of state OHV registration) must also display a current Colorado OHV use permit sticker when operated on any designated OHV trails or routes in Colorado.
Please practice Stay the Trail ethics.
OHV Camping
Free Motor Vehicle Use Maps are available at your local Forest Service Ranger Station. Please pick up a MVUM before you head out. These maps identify the Forest Service roads and designated motorized trails that are open to Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) use. An adequate muffler and a Forest Service approved spark arrester are mandatory on all OHVs.
Colorado OHV Registration requirements:
All OHVs owned and operated in Colorado (including motor vehicles and motorcycles that are not licensed for public road access) must display current Colorado OHV registration stickers when in a person’s possession in an OHV staging area or operated on any designated OHV trails or routes in Colorado.
Colorado OHV Use Permit requirements:
All OHVs and motor vehicles (including motorcycles) that display a valid Colorado or out-of-state license plate must also display a current Colorado OHV use permit sticker when operated on any designated OHV trails in Colorado.
All out of state OHVs (including OHVs that display an out of state OHV registration) must also display a current Colorado OHV use permit sticker when operated on any designated OHV trails or routes in Colorado.
Please practice Stay the Trail ethics.
Search for Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Opportunities
Baldwin Lake
Bassam Guard Station/Cabin
Cabin Ridge Trailhead
Cascade Campground
Cedar Mountain Area
Chalk Lake Campground
Cimarron National Grassland
Coaldale Campground
Comanche National Grassland
Dutch Fred Trailhead