Off Highway Vehicles (OHV)
Mt. Hood National Forest provides three dynamic Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) use areas:
- La Dee Flats OHV Area (7 miles south of Estacada)
- McCubbins Gulch OHV Area (50 miles southeast of Portland)
- Rock Creek OHV Area (50 miles southeast of Portland)
All riders are required to have a State of Oregon Safety Education card in their possession and a current state of Oregon permit, or state of reciprocity, decal on their OHV. Learn more about ATV requirements in Oregon.
OHVs that are not street legal are prohibited on Forest Service system roads outside of the three areas specified on the following page no matter what kind of surface a road might have, including gravel, dirt or asphalt.
Search for Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Opportunities
Cooks Camp Trailhead
Secondary access point/staging area to the McCubbins Gulch OHV area with parking for up to 16 vehicles with trailers or 30 single vehicles.
LaDee Flats OHV
Site Open
LaDee Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Riding Area is located just 7 miles south of Estacada off Highway 224. LaDee Flats OHV area offers opportunities for all classes of ATVs. Make sure to check the…
McCubbins Gulch Campground & Day Use
Site Open
McCubbins Gulch is a rustic campground located at the edge of the national forest. It has multiple shady sites, many of which are adjacent to a creek. Picnic tables are available as well as a vault…
McCubbins Gulch OHV
Site Open
McCubbins Gulch OHV riding area, located approximately 50 miles southeast of Portland, was first established back in the early 1960s as a favorite place for dirt bikers coming out of the Portland…
McCubbins Gulch Picnic Site
Site Closed
Closed due to laminated root rot, which can cause trees to fail and fall.This picnic area is within the McCubbins Gulch OHV Area. A few picnic tables are available as well as a vault toilet in the…
McCubbins Overflow Campground
Site Open
Adjacent to McCubbuns Gulch, this campground is found within the McCubbins Gulch OHV area's designated trail system. Campers are likely to hear and see OHV enthusiasts during their stay. This…
Rock Creek OHV
Site Open
Rock Creek OHV Riding Area offers 60 miles of off highway trails and mixed-use roads open to Class 1 and 3 ATVs (quads and bikes) and is a much more recently developed riding area.The trails were…