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Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM)

Driving conditions on National Forest roads are much different than those encountered on city streets or state highways. Forest roads range from two-lane paved roads to dirt tracks winding through the brush. Most National Forest roads are single-lane, gravel, low-speed roads.

Some roads are closed to protect wildlife or because they are not safe for travel. You can find out about road closures by using the Motor Vehicle Use Maps and by calling the local ranger station.

The Willamette National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) displays roads and trails that are open to motorized travel on the Willamette National Forest. Routes open for motorized use may not always be signed on the ground. It is the user’s responsibility to use the MVUM to determine whether a route is open for motor vehicle use. If a Forest Service road or trail is not on this map, public motor vehicle use is prohibited. The MVUM will be updated annually to correct mapping errors or discrepancies, and to update travel decisions.

In addition to identifying roads and trails open for motorized use, the MVUM includes additional information that is important to motorized vehicle users.

The map identifies:

  • Uses allowed by vehicle class (highway-legal vehicles and off-highway vehicles),
  • Dispersed camping corridors, where special regulations regarding motorized vehicle use are in place,
  • Seasonal road or trail use restrictions, and
  • General travel rules and regulations.

The MVUM is a black and white map with no topographic features. It is best used in conjunction with a Forest Visitor Use Map, Ranger District Map, or other topographic map. The MVUM is free to the public and hardcopies are available at Willamette National Forest offices.

Willamette National Forest MVUM Maps

Willamette National Forest MVUM maps are available from the links below. We have divided the forest coverage into ranger districts. The maps are geospatially enabled PDF (geoPDF) maps. When you open a geoPDF, you can find locations, measure distances, and add location markers. You can also copy coordinates to the clipboard for use with a web mapping service. To use a geoPDF on your computer you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader DC downloaded. Once the map is open in Acrobat Reader DC you can view the geospatial measuring tools by choosing Tools > Measure. You can also load these maps on to any GPS-enabled mobile device using an app such as Avenza Maps (But we recommend carrying a paper map as backup).

Please note that these maps are large PDFs designed to be printed at 44"x34".

District Motor Vehicle Use Maps

Last updated March 27th, 2025

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