Bessey OHV Trail System
The Bessey OHV Trail System is one of the few motorized trail riding areas in Nebraska open to the public. Designated trails are open to vehicles 64 inches or less in width. The system has about 36 miles of trails for OHVs that wind through the forest and across grasslands. The trails are sandy and contain a mixture of straight-aways and tight curves. The trail system includes two open areas, the Hill Climb and the Dismal.
The trail system can be accessed from the main parking lot of the Bessey Recreation Complex, the Dismal Trailhead at the end of the Scenic road, Whitetail Campground, or the Powerline Trailhead.
General Information
It costs $5.00 per vehicle to park in the main lot. For example, it is $5.00 to park a pickup truck hauling a trailer with three ATVs. If camping at Whitetail or the Main Campground, no additional fee is required to ride the trails. No fee is charged at the Powerline or Dismal Trailheads. Annual passes are available for $20 at the main office.
At Bessey Recreation Complex and Whitetail Campground
OHVs must stay on roads, trails, and areas designated on the motor vehicle use map. Vehicles must be 64 inches wide or less (total width, not just the wheel base) in order to use the trails.
Getting There
Parking
At the main lot near the office
Additional Information
Operated By
Forest Service
