OHV Trail Riding

Motorized vehicles may only be operated on designated roads, trails or areas open to that use. To find what roads and trails are open to a particular use, visitors should obtain a Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Where You Can Ride

Any road or trail that does not appear on the MVUM is not open to motorized vehicles.

Roads not designated for motorized use may not always be signed on the ground, but will be identified on the MVUM.
See the new FAQ Motor Vehicle Designation to include OHV on our road system Flyer.
ORV’s cannot be used for cross-country game retrieval.

Rules and Requirements

For a full list of ORV regulations consult the MI-DNR ORV Handbook.

See FAQ Brochure and FAQ Flyer for additional information. Please practice Tread Lightly Principles.

Maps

FREE printed maps are available at our District Offices, also download on Avenza App for free.
Free trail maps are available for download/printing on the MI-DNR website. Or download the Interactive Visitor Map App for ios and android.
Our OHV Brochure contains information and maps on where to ride.

Trails open to vehicles 50" wide or less (ex. ATV's

Huron OHV Trails

Huron OHV Trail
Mack Lake Motorized Trail System
Meadows ORV Trail System

Manistee OHV Trails

Cedar Creek Motorsport Trail
Little O ATV Trail
MCCCT - M-20 Motorsport Trail

Trails open to vehicles 40" wide or less (ex. motorcycles)

Huron OHV Trails

Meadows MCCCT Trail

Manistee OHV Trails

Holton Motorcycle Trail
Horseshoe Motorcycle Trail
MCCCT - Big O OHV Trail

Trailhead Campgrounds are located in both Mack Lake and Meadows Campgrounds, there is a recreation enhancement act fee at both of these sites.See OHV Campgrounds link for details.

OHV Trail Riding Areas

Huron NF OHV Trails
The Mack Lake and Meadows Trail Systems traverse the western portion of the Huron National Forest, creating a 158.6 mile trail with 13 trailheads. Two campgrounds, both with trailheads in the campground, are located along this trail system, or visitors can choose one of the many other campgrounds around the forest and trailer their OHV's to one of the trailheads. A reservation is not needed for these sites, all sites are first come, first served.

This trail is open to highway legal OHV's 50" in width.

The Bull Gap Hill Climb Area is also located in this area. The hill climb is a sandy hill, 2/10's of a mile long at a 30 - 40% grade.

The Huron ORV Trail is a 45.4 mile out and back trail located on the eastern portion of the Huron National Forest. This trail has four trailheads and is located near Oscoda. This trail is open to highway legal OHV's 50" in width.

A 30.8 mile stretch of the MCCCT is located in the western portion of the Huron National Forest. This trail is open to highway legal vehicles 40" in width.
Huron ORV Trail
Mack Lake Motorized Trail System
As riders travel on this trail they will pass by a variety of scenary types. The trail is mostly on a 0 - 10% grade, with some short sections at a 30% grade. The trail system is marked with orange confidence markers.

Bull Gap Hill Climb provides a challenge for experienced riders, while the trail section near Maltby Hills is available for trail riders with less experience.

This trail is shown on the Huron-Manistee National Forests Motor Vehicle Use Map, available in the Maps and Publications section. A map is also located on the MI-DNRE website.
Meadows MCCCT
Meadows ORV Complex
This trail system connects to the Mack Lake Trail System and was developed for vehicles 50 in. or less. As riders travel through the forest they will see a wide variety of scenery types. The trail ranges anywhere from 0 to 10% grades with some short stretches of 30%. Confidence markers are orange triangles.

This trail is shown on the Huron-Manistee National Forests Motor Vehicle Use Map, available in the Maps and Publications section. A map is also located on the MI-DNRE website.
Manistee NF OHV Trails

There are several motorized trails on the Manistee portion of the forests, including a section of the MCCCT. The majority of the trails are located in the southern portion of the Manistee, within driving distance of Grand Rapids and Muskegon.

There are several campgrounds located within driving distance of the trailheads; however, there are no campgrounds on the Manistee portion that have trailheads adjacent to the campgrounds.

Michigan DNR ORV/ATV Trail Maps: Maps and map data are available on the MI-DNR website for all OHV/ATV trails in the state of Michigan.

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Cedar Creek Motorsport Trail
Holton Motorcycle Trail
Horseshoe Motorcycle Trail
Michigan Cross-Country Cycle Trail (MCCCT)

There is a 177-mile portion of the 1,200 mile Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail through the Manistee National Forest. From M-20 to the Pere Marquette State Forest is a 99 mile section, then the trail goes through the State Forest for several miles. After leaving the Pere Marquette State Forest, riders will again enter the Huron-Manistee National Forests for another 32 miles.

Across the Manistee National Forest the trail crosses several roads and utilizes several forest roads. The trail traverses flat to rolling hills and goes through areas ranging from heavily forested with oak, maple and pine with a shrub, grass and fern understory to open meadows. There are several bridge crossings along the route.

The Big O, Little O and M-20 Motorsport Trail provide additional sections of trail on the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Check regulations carefully to determine what use is allowed on each additional segment.

All motorized trails are shown on the Huron-Manistee National Forests Motor Vehicle Use Maps, available in the Maps and Publications section of the website. Trail maps are available on the MI-DNRE website for the Big O, Little O, M-20 Motorsport Trail segment and the MCCCT section near Caberfae.
Big O OHV Trail
Little O ATV Trail
M-20 Motorsport Trail