Motorbikes & ATVs
Where can I Ride?
The U.S. Forest Service provides Travel Plan Maps that identify open and closed roads and trails, closure dates and other details that will help you plan an enjoyable ride. The Bureau of Land Management also has information on riding areas.
Riding Tips
- Ride under control at a safe speed considering the terrain and the possibility of meeting other users.
- Stay on trails and don't cut switchbacks, take shortcuts or create new trails.
- Avoid muddy trails. Save them for future trips when they are dry.
- When meeting equestrians, approach slowly, pull over, turn off your engine and remove your helmet, and ask the riders what to do to facilitate passing.
- When overtaking others, follow at a safe distance until they reach the next suitable place to pass, then pass as slowly and as quietly as possible.
- Honor trail closures, both seasonal and permanent.
- In campgrounds, turn off and push your machine to ride directly to and from your campsite only. Minimize noise around others by using a consistent reduced speed.
- ATV riders should avoid riding on single track trails.
Stay on Trails
OHV Recreation is booming in Idaho. More than 100,000 OHVs are registered in Idaho today and 10,000 additional OHVs are being registered each year! Because many people enjoy riding OHVs on Idaho’s state and federal lands, resource managers have collaborated to create the 'Stay on Trails' campaign and website to provide a wide range of information sought after by OHV riders in Idaho. Visit www.idaho-ohv.org to learn more.