Travel Management & Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program

Image shows four dirtbikers in their gear and sitting on their bikes, looking at the camera. — OHV Volunteer Day, Mendocino National Forest, Grindstone Ranger District, California, *(Forest Service photo by Susan Knight-Ashley)*

**NEW August 21, 2026** The U.S. Forest Service plans to publish a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for amending the existing Travel Management Rule (36 CFR 212). This proposed revision simplifies the regulatory requirements to enhance quicker local decision-making and increases access for motorized vehicles, including e-bikes, and other mobility devices. The notice of intent can be viewed and comments submitted through the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. The public can continue to enjoy motorized access to national forests throughout this process. Existing plans and related maps will remain in place until updated by local line officers.

Over the past few decades, the availability and capability of off highway vehicles (OHV) has increased tremendously. That’s a good thing. More Americans are enjoying access and recreational opportunities on their national forests and grasslands, in keeping with the Forest Service’s multiple use mandate. However, the increase in OHV use also affects soil, water, wildlife habitat, and other recreational visitors. Here you will find information related to the Forest Service Off-Highway Vehicle Program to help you enjoy and safely recreate on our national forests.