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Top Off-Road Parks and Trails by State

Aug. 25, 2020
Off Road Racer Staff

The United States wrote the book on the off-road, and off-road racing lifestyle. Many of the fastest racers in the industry, also enjoy a little exploring at slower speeds as well. With some of the most beautiful land and sites on earth, there is just so much to be seen and enjoyed across the nation. From Southern Florida to Washington state, and the thousands of miles in between the seemingly never ending trails offer endless excitement for family and friends. Here is a list of the top 5 sites comprised by state:

Alabama Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Stoney Lonesome – Bremen, Alabama

#2 Hawk Pride – Tuscumbia, Alabama

#3 Morris Mountain ORV Park – Delta, Alabama

#4 Busted Knuckle Off-Road Park – Stevenson, Alabama

#5 Top Trails – Talladega, Alabama

ALABAMA Stoney Lonesome off road racer
Stoney Lonesome – Bremen, Alabama - Credit UTV Action Magazine

Arizona Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Backway to Crown King – Peoria, Arizona

#2 Arizona Peace Trail – Quartzsite, Arizona

#3 Box Canyon Off-Road – Florence Junction, Arizona

#4 Broken Arrow – Sedona, Arizona

#5 Lake Havasu – Lake Havasu City, Arizona

ARIZONA backway to crown king arizona off road racer
Backway to Crown King – Peoria, Arizona - Credit: AZ Off-Roading

Arkansas Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Hot Springs ORV Park – Hot Springs, Arkansas

#2 Mack’s Pines – Dover, Arkansas

#3 Byrds Adventure Center – Ozark, Arkansas

#4 Carter’s Off-Road Park – Alexander, Arkansas

#5 Mill Creek OHV Trailhead – Elkins, Arkansas

ARKANSAS Hot Springs ORV Park off road racer
Hot Springs ORV Park – Hot Springs, Arkansas - Credit: Trails Off-Road

California Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Rubicon – Georgetown, California

#2 Fordyce Creek 4×4 Trail – Soda Springs, California

#3 Johnson Valley – Johnson Valley, California

#4 Prairie City OHV – Cordova, California

#5 Bear River Reservoir – Carson Pass, California

CALIFORNIA Rubicon Trail Lead off road racer
Rubicon - Georgetown, California - Credit: 4 Wheel Parts

Colorado Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Black Bear Pass – Red Mountain Pass, Colorado

#2 Ouray Trails – Ouray, Colorado

#3 Imogene Pass – Telluride, Colorado

#4 Alpine Loop – San Juan Mountains, Colorado

#5 Holy Cross City – Minturn, Colorado

COLORADO Black Bear Pass off road racer
Black Bear Pass – Red Mountain Pass, Colorado - Credit: Off-Road Trails

Florida Top Off-Road Trails

#1 The Swamp Off-Road Park – Chipley, Florida

#2 Redneck Mud Park – Punta Gorda, Florida

#3 Ocala National Forest – Silver Springs, Florida

#4 River Run Park – Jacksonville, Florida

#5 Apalachicola National Forest – Tallahassee, Florida

FLORIDA thes swamp off road racer
The Swamp Off-Road Park – Chipley, Florida - Credit: Youtube (Sean Brown)

Georgia Top Off-Road Trails

#1 River Rock ORV – Milledgeville, Georgia

#2 Beasley Knob OHV Trail System – Blairsville, Georgia

#3 Chattahoochee Oconee National Forest Off-Road – Suches, Georgia

#4 Durhamtown – Union Point, Georgia

#5 Highland Park – Cedartown, Georgia

Georgia rock river off road racer
River Rock ORV – Milledgeville, Georgia - Credit: Youtube (Sean Hillaker)

Illinois Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Two Rivers Jeep Club – Pittsfield, Illinois

#2 The Cliffs Insane Terrain – Marseilles, Illinois

#3 Hillbillie Ranch – Jerseyville, Illinois

#4 Little Egypt – Marion, Illinois

#5 South Fork Dirt Riders – Taylorville, Illinois

ILLINOIS two rivers off road racer
Two Rivers Jeep Club – Pittsfield, Illinois - Credit: Gunssavelife.com

Indiana Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Badlands – Attica, Indiana

#2 Haspin Acres – Laurel, Indiana

#3 Redbird State Recreation Area – Linton, Indiana

#4 Interlake – Lynneville, Indiana

#5 Lawrence Co. Rec Park – Springville, Indiana

INDIANA badlands off road racer
Badlands – Attica, Indiana - Credit: Jeep Jamboree

Kansas Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Kansas Rocks Recreation Park – Mapleton, Kansas

#2 Tuttle Creek ORV Area – Randolph, Kansas

#3 Central Kansas Offroad – Florence, Kansas

#4 Syracuse Sand Dunes – Syracuse, Kansas

#5 Kansas Badlands – South Haven, Kansas

KANSAS Creepy Crawl off road racer
Kansas Rocks Recreation Park – Mapleton, Kansas - Credit: Modern Jeeper

Kentucky Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Blue Holler Off-Road Park – Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

#2 Black Mountain – Harlan, Kentucky

#3 Wildcat Off-Road Park – London, Kentucky

#4 Rush Off-Road – Rush, Kentucky

#5 Dirty Turtle – Bedford, Kentucky

KENTUCKY blue holler park off road racer
Blue Holler Off-Road Park – Mammoth Cave, Kentucky - Credit: The ATV World

Louisiana Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Muddy Bottoms – Sarepta, Louisiana

#2 Catahoula Recreation Center – Sicily Island, Louisiana

#3 Tower Trax – Fluker, Louisiana

#4 South Toledo – Anacoco, Louisiana

#5 Cooterville – Delhi, Louisiana

LOUISIANA muddy bottoms off road racer
Muddy Bottoms – Sarepta, Louisiana - Credit: Side by Side Stuff

Maine Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Down East Sunrise – Ellsworth, Maine

#2 Rocky Mountain Terrain Park – Carthage, Maine

#3 Wicked Hills – South China, Maine

#4 Maine Jeep Jamboree – Bethel, Maine

#5 Aroostook – Presque Isle, Maine

MAINE Rocky Mountain Terrain Park off road racer
Rocky Mountain Terrain Park – Carthage, Maine - Credit: The Offroader

Maryland Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Assateauge Island Beach – Berlin, Maryland

#2 Piney Mountain – Friendsville, Maryland

#3 Budds Creek – Mechanicsville, Maryland

#4 Backbone – Oakland, Maryland

#5 Savage River – Grantsville, Maryland

MARYLAND Assateauge island off road racer
Assateauge Island Beach – Berlin, Maryland - Credit: Capital Off-Road Enthusiasts

Massachusetts Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Nauset Beach – East Orleans, Massachusetts

#2 Gremlin Graveyard – Sturbridge, Massachusetts

#3 Old Florida Road – Adams, Massachusetts

#4 Cape Cod National Seashore – Wellfleet, Massachusetts

#5 Pittsfield State Forest – Pittsfield, Massachusetts

MASSACHUSETS gremlins graveyard off road racer
Gremlin Graveyard – Sturbridge, Massachusetts - Credit: IH8MUD

Michigan Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Drummond Island – Drummond, Michigan

#2 Bundy Hill Off-Road Recreation – Jerome, Michigan

#3 Rocks & Valleys – Harrison, Michigan

#4 Silver Lake – Mears, Michigan

#5 Washita Off-Road Park – Farmington, Michigan

MICHIGAN Drummon island off road racer
Drummond Island – Drummond, Michigan - Credit: Steve Bumbaugh

Minnesota Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Iron Range – Gilbert, Minnesota

#2 Appleton – Appleton, Minnesota

#3 Snake Creek – Kellogg, Minnesota

#4 Spider Lake – Pine River, Minnesota

#5 Moose Walk – Finland, Minnesota

MINNESOTA iron rage off road racer
1 Iron Range – Gilbert, Minnesota - Credit: Youtube

Mississippi Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Barnyard Mudboggers – Fulton, Mississippi

#2 Piney Hills and Hollows ATV Park – Duck Hill, Mississippi

#3 Mudslangers – Woodland, Mississippi

#4 Muddy Joe’s – Kiln, Mississippi

#5 Red Creek Offroad – Perkinston, Mississippi

MISSISSIPPI barnyard mud bogger off road racer
Barnyard Mudboggers – Fulton, Mississippi - Credit: Youtube (Iron Maiden)

Missouri Top Off-Road Trails

#1 SMORR – Seymour, Missouri

#2 Flat Nasty – Jadwin, Missouri

#3 Rush Springs Ranch – Pineville, Missouri

#4 Moonlight Racing Off-Road Park – Sullivan, Missouri

#5 Brick’s Off-Road Park – Poplar Bluff, Missouri

MISSOURI SMORR off road racer
SMORR – Seymour, Missouri - Credit: Trip Advisor

Nebraska Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Halsey National Forest – Halsey, Nebraska

#2 Dismal River Park – Mullen, Nebraska

#3 Off-Road Ranch – Norfolk, Nebraska

#4 White Sands Raceway – Ashland, Nebraska

#5 Fiddler Creek – Homer, Nebraska

NEBRASKA halsey national forest off road racer
Halsey National Forest – Halsey, Nebraska - Credit: Nebraska National Forrests

Nevada Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Genoa Peak Road – Stateline, Nevada

#2 Hunter Lake Trail – Reno, Nevada

#3 Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area – Las Vegas, Nevada

#4 Tie Rod Canyon – Las Vegas, Nevada

#5 Bronco Falls – Logandale, Nevada

NEVADA genoa peak off road racer
Genoa Peak Road – Stateline, Nevada - Credit: Trail 4Runner

New Hampshire Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Jericho Mountain – Berlin, New Hampshire

#2 Field & Forest – Harrisville, New Hampshire

#3 Ride the Wilds – Cods County, New Hampshire

#4 Little Monadnock Family Trails – Troy, New Hampshire

#5 Carnage Hill – Richmond, New Hampshire

NEW HAMPSHIRE jericho mountain off road racer
Jericho Mountain – Berlin, New Hampshire - Credit: WMUR

New Jersey Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Wharton State Forest – Hammonton, New Jersey

#2 Pine Barrens – Hammonton, New Jersey

#3 Island Beach State Park – Seaside Park, New Jersey

#4 Blue Hole Trail – Winslow, New Jersey

#5 Atco MX – Atco, New Jersey

NEW JERSEY wharton state forest off road racer
Wharton State Forest – Hammonton, New Jersey - Credit: WHYY

New Mexico Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Las Cruses – Las Cruces, New Mexico

#2 Chokecherry Canyon – Farmington, New Mexico

#3 Chama – Chama, New Mexico

#4 Gordy’s Hill – Socorro, New Mexico

#5 Red River Offroad – Red River, New Mexico

NEW MEXICO las cruces off road racer
Las Cruses – Las Cruces, New Mexico - Credit: Four Wheeler Network

New York Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Tall Pines – Andover, New York

#2 Demon Run Trails – Cath, New York

#3 Kbmoto – Glenwood, New York

#4 Oswego County ATV Trails – Altmar, New York

#5 Tar Hollow – Hancock, New York

NEW YORK tall pines off road racer
Tall Pines – Andover, New York - Credit:ATV Illustrated

North Carolina Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Uwharrie OHV Trail System – Uwharrie, North Carolina

#2 Tellico – Murphy, North Carolina

#3 Brown Mountain – Morganton, North Carolina

#4 Dirt City USA – Polkton, North Carolina

#5 Brushy Mountain – Taylorsville, North Carolina

NORTH CAROLINA uwharrie off road racer
Uwharrie OHV Trail System – Uwharrie, North Carolina - Credit: Jeep Jamboree USA

Ohio Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Southington Offroad Park – Garrettsville, Ohio

#2 Wellsville – Wellsville, Ohio

#3 Powerline Park – St Clairsville, Ohio

#4 Phoenix Off-Road Park – Wintersville, Ohio

#5 Yankee Lake – Brookfield, Ohio

OHIO southington off road racer
Southington Offroad Park – Garrettsville, Ohio - Credit: Southington Offroad

Oklahoma Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Disney – Disney, Oklahoma

#2 Green Acres – Clayton, Oklahoma

#3 Burris Valley Ranch – Clayton, Oklahoma

#4 Little Sahara State Park – Waynoka, Oklahoma

#5 Cross Bar Ranch Off-Road Park – Davis, Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA disney off road racer
Big Meat Run – Disney, Oklahoma - Credit: Grand Lake Living

Oregon Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Rim Butte OHV Area – Deschutes National Forest, Oregon

#2 Edison Butte OHV Trail System – Bend, Oregon

#3 Quack Attack – Santiam Pass, Oregon

#4 Hoodraiser / Tillamook State Forest – Banks, Oregon

#5 Cline Buttes – Redmon, Oregon

Rim Butte OHV Area – Deschutes National Forest, Oregon

OREGON rim butte ohv off road racer
Rim Butte OHV Area – Deschutes National Forest, Oregon - Credit: Deschutes County 4 Wheelers

Pennsylvania Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Rausch Creek Off-Road Park – Tremont, Pennsylvania

#2 Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area – Coal Township, Pennsylvania

#3 Rock Run Recreation Area – Patton, Pennsylvania

#4 Majestic Trails – Smethport, Pennsylvania

#5 Mines & Meadows – Wampum, Pennsylvania

PENNSYLVANIA rausch creek off road racer
Rausch Creek Off-Road Park – Tremont, Pennsylvania - Credit: W.E. Rock

South Carolina Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Gulches Off-Road Park – Waterloo, South Carolina

#2 Horse Pasture Road – Pickens, South Carolina

#3 Pine Grove – Westminister, South Carolina

#4 Carolina Adventure World – Winnsboro, South Carolina

#5 Battery Park – Chesterfield, South Carolina

SOUTH CAROLINA gulches park off road racer
Gulches Off-Road Park – Waterloo, South Carolina - Credit: Jeep Gladiator Forum

South Dakota Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Talsma’s Trail Park – Avon, South Dakota

#2 Black Hills – Deadwood, South Dakota

#3 Oahe Downstream – Fort Pierre, South Dakota

#4 Buffalo Gap National Grasslands – Interior, South Dakota

#5 Baja ORV – Interior, South Dakota

SOUTH DAKOTA talsmas trail park off road racer
Talsma’s Trail Park – Avon, South Dakota - Credit: Dirt Wheels Magazine

Tennessee Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Windrock Park Campground – Oliver Springs, Tennessee

#2 Ride Royal Blue – Pioneer, Tennessee

#3 Brimstone – Huntsville, Tennessee

#4 Wheelin’ In The Country – Summertown, Tennessee

#5 Adventure Off-Road Park – Pittsburg, Tennessee

TENNESSEE WINDROCK PARK CAMPGROUND OFF ROAD RACER
Windrock Park Campground – Oliver Springs, Tennessee - Credit: Brimstone Recreation

Texas Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Wolf Caves Off-Road Park – Mason, Texas

#2 Katemcy Rocks – Mason, Texas

#3 Hidden Falls Adventure Park – Marble Falls, Texas

#4 Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area – Gilmer, Texas

#5 Trees Ranch Offroad – Leakey, Texas

TEXAS wolf caves off road racer
Wolf Caves Off-Road Park – Mason, Texas - Credit: Wolfcaves.com

Utah Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Moab – Moab, Utah

#2 Sand Hollow State Park – Hurricane, Utah

#3 Hell’s Revenge – Grand County, Utah

#4 Top of the World Trail – Near Moab, Utah

#5 San Rafael Swell – San Rafael Swell, Utah

UTAH moah off road racer
Moab – Moab, Utah - Credit: Moab Adventure Center

Virginia Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Big Dogs Offroad – Gore, Virginia

#2 George Washington & Jefferson National Forests – George Washington National Forest, Virginia

#3 The Cove Campground – Gore, Virginia

#4 Potts Mountain Jeep Trail – Covington, Virginia

#5 Shoe Creek Off-Road Trail – Nelson County, Virginia

VIRGINIA big dogs off road
Big Dogs Offroad – Gore, Virginia - Credit: Winchester-Fredrick County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Washington Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Moses Lakes Mud Flats & Sand Dunes – Grant, Washington

#2 Evans Creek – Carbonado, Washington

#3 Elbe Hills – Elbe, Washington

#4 Tahuya State Forest – Tahuya, Washington

#5 Walker Valley – Mt Vernon, Washington

WASHINGTON moses lake off road racer
Moses Lakes Mud Flats & Sand Dunes – Grant, Washington - Credit: RiderPlanet

West Virginia Top Off-Road Trails

#1 Chaos Off-Road Park – Capon Bridge, West Virginia

#2 Hatfield & McCoy – Lyburn, West Virginia

#3 King Knob – Phillipi, West Virginia

#4 Bear Wallow – Logan, West Virginia

#5 Burning Rock – Tams, West Virginia

Wisconsin Top Off-Road Trails

WEST VIRGINIA chaos off road racer
Chaos Off-Road Park – Capon Bridge, West Virginia - Credit: Capon Bridge

Wisconsin

#1 Mole Lake Trails – Mole Lake, Wisconsin

#2 Black River State Forest – Jackson County, Wisconsin

#3 Cheese County Trails – Monroe, Wisconsin

#4 Eagle River – Eagle River, Wisconsin

#5 Florence County – Florence County, Wisconsin

WISCONSIN mole lake off road racer
Mole Lake Trails – Mole Lake, Wisconsin - Credit: Greg Wilder


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