National Forest OHV trails in the Ozarks
Public Forest Service land is the cheapest riding in the region: many trails are free or a few dollars a day. Vehicle classes, width limits and seasonal closures are set by each district's Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM), so check the current MVUM before you go. These are the Forest Service trails and ranger districts in our directory.
| Listing | Difficulty (est.) | Fees | Vehicles | Why it's here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Starr Multi-Use Trail Near Mansfield / Hartford, AR | Easy → Difficult | No fee listed (USFS) | ATV, Dirt bike, UTV / SxS | bring your own |
| Big Piney Ranger District – designated OHV roads Hector / Dover / Jasper area (Big Piney RD), AR | Unrated | unknown | ATV, Dirt bike, UTV / SxS | bring your own |
| Boston Mountain Ranger District – designated OHV roads Ozark / Mulberry area (Boston Mountain RD), AR | Unrated | unknown | ATV, Dirt bike, UTV / SxS | bring your own |
| Brock Creek Lake Recreation Area Jerusalem area (about 6 mi N via FS roads), Big Piney RD, AR | Unrated | Free primitive camping | ATV, Dirt bike | bring your own, camping |
| Brock Creek Trails Jerusalem (Big Piney RD), AR | Unrated | No fee listed (USFS) | ATV, Dirt bike | bring your own |
| Buckhorn OHV Trail System Chester / Lee Creek (Boston Mountain RD), Crawford Co., AR | Easy → Very difficult | Free day use | ATV, Dirt bike, UTV / SxS | bring your own, family/beginner friendly (per sources) |
| Huckleberry Mountain Trail Paris (Magazine Mountain area), AR | Easy → Difficult | No OHV trail fee listed | ATV, Dirt bike | bring your own, family/beginner friendly (per sources), camping |
| Mill Creek OHV Trail System Combs / Cass area (Boston Mountain RD), AR | Easy → Very difficult | $3/vehicle/day · $30/yr | ATV, Dirt bike, UTV / SxS | bring your own |
| Moccasin Gap Trail Dover area (Hwy 7 north of Russellville), AR | Unrated | $3 per OHV · camp $15/night | ATV, Dirt bike, UTV / SxS | bring your own, camping |
| Mt. Magazine Ranger District – designated OHV roads Paris / Waveland (Magazine Mountain RD), AR | Unrated | unknown | ATV | bring your own |
| Pleasant Hill Ranger District – designated OHV roads Clarksville / Ozone area (Pleasant Hill RD), AR | Unrated | unknown | ATV, Dirt bike, UTV / SxS | bring your own |
| Poteau-Cold Springs Ranger District – designated OHV roads Booneville / Waldron area (Poteau-Cold Springs RD), AR | Unrated | unknown | ATV, Dirt bike, UTV / SxS | bring your own |
| Sugar Creek Multi-Use Trail Booneville area (Poteau-Cold Springs RD, Ouachita NF), AR | Easy → Difficult | No fee (USFS) | ATV, Dirt bike, UTV / SxS | bring your own |
| Sylamore Ranger District – designated OHV roads Mountain View / Mountain Home area, AR | Unrated | unknown | ATV | bring your own |
| Chadwick Motorized Trails System Chadwick (about 4 mi SW of town), Christian Co. MO | Moderate → Difficult | OHV permit $10/day · $60/yr | ATV, UTV / SxS, Dirt bike | bring your own, family/beginner friendly (per sources), camping |
| Cobb Ridge Recreation Area Chadwick (about 3.5 mi S via Hwy 125 / Hwy H / Lookout Rd), Christian Co. MO | Easy → Difficult | Camping $15-$25/night · Chadwick permit extra | ATV, Dirt bike, UTV / SxS | bring your own, family/beginner friendly (per sources), camping |
Difficulty is a DirtCompass 1-5 estimate from source wording. Fees as posted by the sources linked on each listing.
Questions riders ask
How many places are on this list?
16 listings from the DirtCompass Ozarks directory, each with its source links and the date we last checked it.
Which ones are free?
Our sources show no fee for: Belle Starr Multi-Use Trail, Brock Creek Lake Recreation Area, Brock Creek Trails, Buckhorn OHV Trail System, Huckleberry Mountain Trail, Sugar Creek Multi-Use Trail. Forest Service rules can still require a permit or registration, so check the listing.
Which have camping?
Camping is listed at: Brock Creek Lake Recreation Area, Huckleberry Mountain Trail, Moccasin Gap Trail, Chadwick Motorized Trails System, Cobb Ridge Recreation Area.
Where are the hardest trails?
Listings rated very difficult or extreme on our 1-5 estimate: Buckhorn OHV Trail System, Mill Creek OHV Trail System. Ratings are DirtCompass estimates based on source wording.
Is this information official?
No. DirtCompass is not an official source. Fees, rules, closures and vehicle limits change, so confirm with the operator or the Forest Service MVUM before you trailer up.
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