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
There are many opportunities to ride your Off-Highway Vehicle on the Ouachita National Forest. Click the above: OHV Trail Riding" link to see the designated OHV trail systems. For information on roads that OHVs can be on, please look at the MVUM maps.
Search for Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) Opportunities
Belle Starr Multi-Use
Site Open
The Belle Starr Mult-Use Trail is a 22.6 mile looping trail that winds over the unique and varied terrain of the Ouachita National Forest. Riders and hikers will experience a diverse forest, with…
Belle Starr North Parking/Trailhead
Site Open
The North Parking/Trailhead provides access to the Belle Starr Multi-Use Trail. Trails are gravel or unsurfaced. The trail is marked with yellow rectangles. Markers are posted at intersections to…
Belle Starr West Parking/Trailhead
Site Open
The West Parking/Trailhead provides access to the Belle Starr Multi-Use Trail.Trails are gravel or unsurfaced. The trail is marked with yellow rectangles. Markers are posted at intersections to help…
Boardstand /Military Road
Site Open
The trails travel through the western end of Holson Valley and the Indian Nations Scenic and Wildlife Area.
Caddo-Womble Ranger District
Site Open
Caddo/Womble Office1523 Hwy 270EMount Ida, AR 71957(870) 867-2101The Caddo-Womble Ranger District consists of approximately 310,000 acres located in the Ouachita Mountains. The district has very…
Fourche Mountain Trail
The Fourche Mountain Trail (formerly Mill Creek Equestrian Trail) offers breathtaking views of Fourche Mountain and Buck Knob. Beautiful streams, and several spectacular views of the Ouachita…
Jessieville Winona Fourche Ranger District
Site Open
Jessieville/Winona/Fourche Office8607 N Hwy 7PO Box 189Jessieville AR 71949(501) 984-5313Jessieville-Winona-Fourche Ranger District covers approximately 406 thousand acres on the north and east end…
Mena/Oden Ranger District
Mena/Oden Office1603 Hwy 71 NorthMena, AR 71953(479) 394-2382Mena-Oden Ranger District is a fast paced, complex, multiple use district consisting of approximately 43 permanent employees, several…
Oklahoma Ranger District
The Oklahoma Ranger District consists of about 363,000 acres located on the west side of the Ouachita Mountains in southeastern Oklahoma. The district is split into three areas: the northern unit…
Poteau/Cold Springs Ranger District
Poteau Office (479) 637-4174PO Box 2255Jct Hwy 71 & 248Waldron, AR 72958Poteau-Cold Springs Ranger District is a 334,000 acre unit with a complex mix of natural resource management programs and…