Off Highway Vehicles (OHV)

An off-highway vehicle (OHV) is a motor vehicle capable of off-highway travel during winter or summer. OHV’s include all-terrain vehicles (ATV’s), four-wheelers, three wheelers, dirt bikes, motorcycles, trail bikes, and snowmobiles.

Federal regulations require the operator of an OHV to follow these rules when on National Forest land:

Operate OHV’s only on areas, roads and trails designated as open to OHVs.
Operator and vehicle must meet all applicable state vehicle/operator requirements when on roads open to large vehicles.
Vehicle must be equipped with state approved muffler and/or speak arrester.
Recreational riding within developed campgrounds is prohibited. OHV’s may only be to enter and leave campgrounds.
Operating a vehicle in a manner which damages the land, wildlife, or vegetation is prohibited.

OHV Trail Riding

Please check the Call Before You Haul phone line at (803) 561-4025 for the most recent closures and openings. The date recorded in the hotline trail report reflects the date the trail was opened or closed. The message will remain the same until the open/closed status changes.

South Carolina has adopted new laws affecting ATV riders. Please make sure you are abiding by them.