Disney Off-Road Area

At a glance

Details

Type

Public off-road area (GRDA land) - just outside core region

Ownership

public

Managed by

Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA, a state agency); GRDA Police 918-256-0911; riding area is open to the public, with private campgrounds beside it

Location

Disney (Mayes Co., Grand Lake), OK · Mayes (Census/OSM)

Address / directions

No street address. GRDA land south of the Pensacola Dam spillways along OK-28, Disney OK 74340. Nearest private campground entrance: Hogan's Off Road Park, 321 Construction Dr (918-520-4504)

Vehicles allowed

GRDA rules cover four-wheel vehicles, off-road vehicles and ATVs on designated areas; the rules mention 3-/4-wheelers, motorcycles, dune buggies and 4x4s and ROPS-equipped vehicles with child seats. RiderPlanet (third-party, 2025) lists ATV, UTV/SxS, motorcycle and registered SUV/Jeep all permitted. UTV/SxS is not named in the GRDA rules text itself; the Town of Disney page says its city streets are UTV-friendly, but that is not about the riding area. Confirm UTV use with GRDA.

GRDA rules cover ATVs, motorcycles and 4x4/dune buggies (ROPS + belts); UTV/SxS is listed as permitted only by third-party RiderPlanet - confirm with GRDA

Width limit

No width limit appears in the GRDA off-road rules (DirtCompass reading); RiderPlanet (third-party) says 'No restriction'. Confirm with GRDA.

Difficulty (source wording)

unknown official rating. Named features include rock crawl obstacles and mud; RiderPlanet (third-party) rates the terrain mostly 'amateur' with some novice and little expert. DirtCompass does not assign a number.

Trail miles

RiderPlanet (third-party): ~100 mi of trail on ~20,000 acres (unverified). TravelOK (about Hogan's): 'about five square miles of trails and rock structures' - the two figures conflict and neither is from GRDA.

Fees & permits

GRDA rules and map list no fee; RiderPlanet (third-party): no entry/riding/permit fee. Private campgrounds beside it charge: Hogan's tent $20, RV $30 (TravelOK, undated); Shultz Creek (Eucha, separate private park) RV $55/night incl. one SxS.

Hours & season

No gate or published hours found on GRDA pages. RiderPlanet (third-party): 'Daily 24/7'. Rule 300:35-23-5 requires working lights between half an hour before sunset and half an hour after sunrise, which implies night riding is allowed. The Town of Disney says its state parks 'are available year-round and tend to fill up every weekend'.

Amenities

No facilities on the GRDA riding land itself found. Camping, restrooms and showers at Hogan's (TravelOK) and nearby private parks; Disney Area at Grand Lake State Park (232 Cliff Heights) has boat ramp, primitive tent camping and a comfort station; fuel and food in Disney.

Rules

GRDA Lake Rules 300:35-23 (map dated 2019-07-22, file uploaded 2025-02): ride only in designated areas; passengers only on 3-/4-wheelers or motorcycles built with a separate seat and foot support; low gear except on trails posted above 5 mph; no racing without a sanctioned-event permit; working dimmable headlight and rear lights at night, light bars off for oncoming traffic; dune buggies and 4x4s need a ROPS and a seat belt per passenger; obey all signs; riders ride at their own risk. Helmets required for operators AND passengers under 18 on motorcycles and ATVs. No alcohol while operating or riding. RESTRICTED: immediately below the dam and spillways, rip-rap areas, and anything signed or barricaded (trespass arrest). GRDA police may order violators out and ban them up to 90 days. Highway 28 requires a street-legal vehicle (Town of Disney).

Family & group notes

unknown - open public land with mud, rock obstacles and no staffed gate; under-18 helmet rule applies