New Straitsville Trailhead


Area Status: Open
Riders covered in mud sit on OHVs smiling

This trailhead is part of the Monday Creek OHV System. The Monday Creek area of the Wayne National Forest provides some excellent opportunities for riding off-highway vehicles (OHVs).

North of Nelsonville, this trail system provides approximately 75 miles of designated trails to off-highway vehicle riders, mountain bikers, and hikers. Loading ramps are available at the New Straitsville and White Oak Trailheads.

At a Glance

Operational Hours:
  • Trails are seasonally closed to off-highway vehicle and mountain bike use from winter to early spring. Visit our Recreation page to see seasonal open and close dates for the current year.
  • Day and night (with lights) access is permitted.
  • Open year-round for hiking.
Fees: OHV riding requires a trail permit
Restrictions: For OHV riding:
  • OHV Trail Permit required
  • APV Registration required
  • No vehicles greater than 50 inches wide allowed
  • Possession of alcohol is prohibited on the Wayne National Forest per Ohio’s Open Container Law.
  • Helmets and protective eye-wear required.
  • Passengers may ride only if vehicle is designed by manufacturer to carry passengers.
Closest Towns: Nelsonville, Haydenville, and New Straitsville, OH
Water: None
Restroom: Vault Toilets
Operated By:

Athens Ranger District

General Information

Accessibility:

Restrooms at trailhead are accessible.


Directions:

This trailhead is part of the Monday Creek OHV Trail System.

To find this trailhead:

  • Highway 595, 2 mi. south of New Straitsville

General Notes:

This trailhead is part of the Monday Creek OHV Trail System. A new section of the Monday Creek OHV Trail System near Camp Ohio is now open; please check your OHV trail map for exact location.

Maps of the Monday Creek OHV Trail System can be found on out OHV Trail Maps page. Maps are also provided when you purchase a trail permit.

Over the past four years, 18 old wooden bridges on the Monday Creek OHV Trail System have been upgraded to concrete or steel trail bridges. Additionally, restroom facilities at trailheads along the the Monday Creek OHV Trail System have been upgraded to meet accessibility requirements.


Parking:

Ample parking is available at trailheads.


Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Mountain Biking

As part of Monday Creek OHV System, 75 miles of trail are available to mountain bikes. See our Monday Creek Mountain Biking guide for full details. Loops of a variety of lengths offer hikers many different distances depending on the time they have available.

Hours of Operation:
  • Open mid-April through mid-December for OHV and mountain bike riding. 
  • Day and night (with lights) access is permitted.

Dispersed Camping

Camping is allowed at all of the campsites on the Monday Creek OHV System, but only during the OHV and mountain biking open season. Please do not limit others' use of the area with your campsite.

Fire Information
  • You can build a campfire as long as you have a 10 foot clearance around it and put a ring around it with rocks.
  • Fires must be extinguished before leaving camp.
  • No bonfires are allowed.
  • No standing or green trees may be cut.
  • Check the bulletin boards to ensure no fire bans are in effect.
No. of Sites Primitive camping is dispersed at trailhead.
Reservation Info Sites are not able to be reserved.
No. of Accessible sites 0
Hours of Operation:
  • Open April 15 - Dec 15 for camping.

Day Hiking

As part of the Monday Creek OHV System, this trail system is designed primarily for all-terrain vehicles and off-highway motorcycles but hikers are welcome. seventy-one miles of trail are available, but loops of a variety of lengths offer hikers many different distances depending on the time they have available.

Hours of Operation:
  • Open year round for hiking. 
  • Day and night (with lights) access is permitted.

OHV Camping

Camping is allowed at all of the campsites on the Monday Creek OHV System, but only during the OHV and mountain biking open season. Please do not limit others' use of the area with your campsite.

Fire Information
  • You can build a campfire as long as you have a 10 foot clearance around it and put a ring around it with rocks.
  • Fires must be extinguished before leaving camp.
  • No bonfires are allowed.
  • No standing or green trees may be cut.
  • Check the bulletin boards to ensure no fire bans are in effect.
No. of Sites Primitive camping is dispersed at trailhead.
Reservation Info Sites are not able to be reserved.
No. of Accessible sites 0
Hours of Operation:
  • Open April 15 - Dec 15 for camping.

OHV Trail Riding

As part of the Monday Creek OHV System, this 75-mile trail system is designed primarily for ATV/OHMs. Loops of a variety of lengths offer riders many different lengths and a variety of challenges depending on the time they have available and their skill level.

Class of Vehicle under 50 inches in width
Staging Area At trailhead
Hours of Operation:
  • Open April 15 - Dec 15 for OHV and mountain bike riding. 
  • Day and night (with lights) access is permitted.

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Location

 
  Latitude : 
39.572143

  Longitude : 
-82.2445