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OHV-Oregon-Trail-Map.Pdf OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE OPPORTUNIT Legend Trip Planning North Coast United States Forest Service Before you go, contact the local South Coast Bureau of Land Management agency offi ce for site specifi c maps and other information neccessary Inland Oregon Parks and Recreation to plan a safe and fun trip. Central Oregon Department of Forestry Eastern Counties and Other This map was designed to show general locations of OHV recreation sites in Oregon. For specific directions to the site, please contact the land manager contacts found on the back of this map. Recreation Permits Be aware that some areas may require a day use permit. Each site has its own policies governing rates, locations, and activities covered. Please contact the local land manager UNITIES IN OREGON to see if the site you want to go to requires a pass (see below). Pass/Permit Type of Pass/ Where Cost How to Buy/ Get Required More Information For more information: Per Vehicle: Oregon State Park Day-use in 26 state parks Annual - $25 1-800-551-6949 1-800-551-6949 Day-use Pass 2 year - $40 Daily - $3 http://atv.prd.state.or.us Day-use parking permit Per Vehicle: Oregon Coastal for all state and federal Annual - $35 1-800-551-6949 Access Pass sites on Coast along Hwy Daily - $3 to $5 101 corridor in Oregon Parking permit at National Per Vehicle: Northwest Forest Pass Forest trailheads and Annual - $30 1-800-270-7504 other USFS sites Daily - $5 Day-use parking on most Per Vehicle: Washington & Oregon state and federal lands in Annual - $20 1-800-551-6949 Recreation Pass Oregon & Washington (*In addition to Golden Eagle Passport, see below.) Admission to USFS, NPS, Per Vehicle: Golden Eagle Passport BLM, USFWS developed 1-888-467-2757 Annual - $65 day-use areas ATV Per mits Sand Dunes Valley Christmas Photo: Your purchase of an ATV operating permit generates funds to develop and maintain ATV riding areas in Oregon. You must dis- play the ATV permit if you operate an ATV in areas specifi cally designated for ATV use. There are three classes of ATVs: Permit vendors To fi nd a permit vendor in your area, call 1-800-551-6949 or go to http://atv.prd.state.or.us/permits.php Class I Permit Defi ned: ■ For vehicles 50” wide or less, AND ■ Dry weight of 800 pounds or less. ■ Have a saddle or seat. ■ Travel on three or four tires. Operating requirements: • Have a valid driver’s license, OR • Have an ATV operator permit (this is not the operating permit described above. The operator permit can be obtained only by suc cess ful ly com plet ing an ATV safety education course), OR • Be accompanied by someone 18 years or older who meets one of the above re quire ments. Class II Permit Defi ned: ■ For ve hi cles more than 50" wide, OR ■ Dry weight of more than 800 lbs., but less than 8,000 lbs. Operating re quire ments: •A val id driv er’s li cense. Class III Per mit De fi ned: ■ For ve hi cles riding on two tires, AND ■ Dry weight of less than 600 pounds Operating re quire ments: • Be at least 7 years old, AND • Have a val id driv er’s li cense, OR • Have a spe cial ATV op er a tor per mit (this is not the same thing as the op er at ing permit described above. The op er a tor per mit can only be ob tained by suc cess ful ly com plet ing an ATV safe ty ed u ca tion course), OR • Be ac com pa nied by some one 18 years or old er who meets one of the above re quire ments. • Riders who are at least 7 but young er than 12 years old must have both an ATV op er a tor permit and be ac compa nied by someone at least 18 years old that has a license or an ATV operator permit. ORS 821.174 Prohibition on operating Class I or III all-terrain vehicle while driving privileges suspended. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person may not operate a Class I all-terrain vehicle or a Class III all-terrain vehicle while the person’s driving privileges are suspended or revoked. A person who violates this section is in violation of ORS 811.175 or 811.182, as appropriate. [1995 c.775 §7] Always check with enforcement offi cials in the area you wish to ride for any special re quire ments. Permit fee: $10 (some vendors charge an extra .50) Photo: Blue Mountain Trail Blue Mountain Photo: CHETCO 12 WINCHESTER OHV TRAILS NORTH COAST 6 SISKIYOU NATIONAL FOREST COOS COUNTY FOREST OHV SITES Chetco Ranger District Coos County Forest Offi ce 539 Chetco Ave. Coquille, OR 97423 Brookings, OR 97415 Phone: (541) 396-3121 MT. BABER ATV TRAILS 1 Phone (541) 412-6000 OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY WEBSITE: www.or.blm.gov/coosbay/ WEBSITE: www.fs.fed.us/r6/siskiyou/1trmap.htm LOCATION: About 15 miles south of Coos Bay on Toledo Unit Offi ce LOCATION: East of Brookings in southern-most portion US 101 at milepost 251. 763 NW Forestry Road of Oregon coast. Toledo, OR 97391 DESCRIPTION: Approximately 30 miles of trails of Phone: (541) 929-3266 or 95410 336-9419 DESCRIPTION: 2 trails are available for Class III ATVs. moderate diffi culty using groomed trails and dirt road. Chetco Gorge Trail is along the upper Chetco River COMMENTS: Area was developed by the South LOCATION: 30 miles east of Newport on US Highway 20. northeast of Brookings and Chim ney Camp Trail is Coast Trail Riders Association and maintained by DESCRIPTION: Many trails and roads are available a wooded trail south east of Brookings on the Winchuck the Coos County Forestry Department. Trails may for Class I and III ATVs. Ownership of land is divided River. Both trails steep with many switchbacks. be a bit narrow for Class I ATVs. Information and between ODF and four private land owners. BLM encourages use on many miles of old logging map available from Coos County Forest Offi ce or the roads as alternative. COMMENTS: Detailed information is available at www.coostrails.com website. the Toledo Unit Offi ce or by calling members of the COMMENTS: Detailed information and maps are Mt. Baber ATV Club – Stan at (541) 265-5656. available at Chetco Ranger District Offi ce. AMP SEASON: All year. AMP MP SEASON: All year. SEASON: Spring, summer, fall. INLAND OHV SITES SAND LAKE 2 7 HONEYMAN STATE PARK RECREATION AREA OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION SIUSLAW NATIONAL FOREST 13 COTTAGE GROVE UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST Honeyman State Park Offi ce Hebo Ranger District Offi ce Florence, OR 97391 Cottage Grove Ranger District 31525 Hwy 22 Offi ce Phone: (541) 997-3641 or (800) 551-6949 78405 Cedar Parks Road Hebo, OR 97122 Reservation Phone: (800) 452-5687 Phone: (503) 392-3161 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 WEBSITE: www.oregonstateparks.org/park_134.php Phone: (541) 767-5000 WEBSITE: www.oregoncoast.com/hebord/ LOCATION: 3 miles south of Florence on WEBSITE: www.fs.fed.us/r6/umpqua/rec/hiking/trails/ LOCATION: Seventeen miles southwest of Tillamook US Highway 101. trl.html and 6 miles north of Pacifi c City. DESCRIPTION: Dunes access from H loop Oct. 1 LOCATION: About 35 miles southeast of Cottage Grove. DESCRIPTION: Sand dunes offer easy to most diffi cult – April 30. Campground with access to Oregon Dunes Take I-5 exit 174 and travel east on Row River Road. riding for Class I, II, and III ATVs. National Rec re ation Area for Class I, II, and III ATVs. DESCRIPTION: 3 trails are available. The 4 mile Noon- COMMENTS: Fees for entry and camping. Map available COMMENTS: Reservations for camping required. No day Wagon Road #1405 is open for Class II ATVs. from Hebo Ranger District Offi ce. trails within park, but nearby ODNRA access. Knott trail #1417 is 3.9 miles and Bohemia National Recreation Trail is open only for Class III ATVs. A4MPTR A4MPTR COMMENTS: Detailed information is available at the Cottage Grove Ranger District Offi ce. SEASON: All year. SEASON: Oct. 1 – April 30. 3 TILLAMOOK OHV AREA OREGON DUNES AMP OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY 8 NATIONAL RECREATION AREA SEASON: Summer, fall. Forest Grove District Offi ce Tillamook District Offi ce SIUSLAW NATIONAL FOREST 801 Gales Creek Road 4907 3rd Street 14 DIAMOND LAKE UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST Forest Grove, OR 97116 Tillamook, OR 97141 Oregon Dunes NRA Offi ce Phone: (503) 357-2191 Phone: (503)842-2545 855 Highway Avenue Diamond Lake Ranger District Reedsport, OR 97467 WEBSITE: www.odf.state.or.us/TSF/ohv.htm 2020 Toketee Ranger Station Rd. Phone: (541) 271-3611 LOCATION: State Hwy 6 between Portland and Idleyld Park, OR 97447 Tillamook. Four staging areas: Browns Camp, Jordan WEBSITE: www.fs.fed.us/r6/siuslaw/oregondunes/ Phone: (541) 498-2531 Creek, Diamond Mill, and Trask. LOCATION: Florence, Winchester Bay, Spinreel, Hauser, WEBSITE: www.fs.fed.us/r6/umpqua/rec/hiking/trails/ DESCRIPTION: The Browns Camp and Jordan Creek and Horsefall access points. trl.html OHV areas provide over 100 miles of easy to most dif- DESCRIPTION: Sand dunes and trails offer easy to most LOCATION: About 80 miles southeast of Roseburg fi cult Class I, II and III trail opportunities for both begin- diffi cult riding for Class I, II and III ATVs. on State Highway 138 north of Di a mond Lake Ranger ners and experts. COMMENTS: Fees for day use and camping.
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