Off Highway Vehicles (OHV)
Off-highway vehicle recreation, including all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles, is just one of the many uses allowed on National Forest lands. However, federal law prohibits operation of any mechanical or motorized equipment within the boundaries of a Wilderness or other special closure areas.
OHV Road Riding
All vehicles operated on national forest system roads must be street legal in accordance with Washington State laws, be registered and have license plates, insurance, turn signals, taillights and headlights. Off-road vehicles such as quads, dirt bikes, three-wheelers, tracked vehicles or snowmobiles are not considered street-legal. The Forest Service Code of Federal Regulations prohibits off-road vehicles on national forest system roads, through the forest, or from damaging vegetation. Violators can fined be up to $5,000 and sentenced up to six months in jail and held liable for any damages caused to vegetation, roads, trails and any other property.
OHV Trail Riding
Off-road vehicles are allowed on designated trails throughout the forest. Some of the more popular areas for OHV trail riding include the Cle Elum, Entiat, and Naches Ranger Districts.
Search for Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Opportunities
Alder Ridge OHV Trailhead
Beehive OHV Trailhead
Bethel Ridge #325
Chikamin Tie OHV Trailhead
Crater Creek Campground
Crater Creek Trailhead
Crow Creek Campground
De Roux Trailhead
Devils Gulch Trailhead