Northeast ATV Trails

The state of Maine publishes a nice ATV trail riding map. They have the areas, the actual trail maps, phone numbers, and the people to contact for riding.

Write or call them at:

Bureau of Parks & Recreation
ORV Div. / ATV Program
Station # 22
Augusta, Maine 04333
(207) 287-4958

For more information or to request an ATV Law book please e-mail Brian Bronson at the State of Maine Department of Parks and Land.

Massachusetts

State Recreational Trail Funding Program

Policy for use of motorized off-road vehicles

Motorized Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) use is permitted in the State Forests and Parks under the following conditions:

ORV use is permitted only within the 8 State Forest management areas listed below;
ORV use is permitted only on specifically marked and designated ORV trails within the 8 state forests. Designated ORV trails will be marked with trailhead signage and/or orange or yellow trail blazes;
ORV use is permitted only during a riding season beginning no earlier than May 1 and ending no later than the last Sunday of November each year;
All ORVs must be currently registered in Massachusetts under MGL c. 90 or MGL c. 90B. Contact the Division of Environmental Law Enforcement for registration information: 617-727-3900.
Vehicles over 1000 lbs. are prohibited from all trails at all times;

For more information on the policy and regulations for ORV use, call DEM at 617-626-1453.

Western Massachusetts

DEM has opened these forests to ORV use in partnership with the Berkshire Trails Council, which has agreed to assist with the management and maintenance of ORV trails. For more information, call DEM Region 5 headquarters at 413-442-8928.

Savoy Mountain State Forest (Savoy, Florida) Approximately 32 miles of ORV trails, old logging roads suitable for motorcycles and ATVs in this remote, high elevation area. 413-663-8469 (From Route 2 summit, south on Central Shaft Rd., follow signs)
Pittsfield State Forest (Pittsfield, Hancock) Approx. 45 miles of trails, old logging roads suitable for motorcycles and ATVs along the Taconic range on the Mass./New York border. 413-442-8992 (Mass Pike to exit 2, Route 20 west toward New York, follow signs)
October Mountain State Forest (Lee, Lenox, Washington, Becket) Approx. 30 miles of trails, old logging roads suitable for motorcycles and ATVs in the highlands of the central Berkshires. 413-243-1778 (Mass Pike to exit 2, Route 20 west, right on Center St. in Lee, follow signs)
Beartown State Forest (Lee, Great Barrington, Monterey) Approx. 25 miles of trails, old logging roads suitable for motorcycles and ATVs in the southern Berkshres. 413-528-0904 (Mass Pike to exit 2, Route 20 east, Route 102 west, Route 7 south, l Route 23 east, left on Blue Hill Road, follow signs)
Tolland State Forest (Tolland, Sandisfield, Otis) Approx. 15 miles of trails, old logging roads suitable for motorcycles and ATVs near the Otis Reservoir. 413-269-6002 (Mass Pike to exit 3, Route 10/202 south, Route 20 west, Route 23 west,follow signs)

Southeastern Massachusetts

DEM has opened these forests to ORV use in partnership with the Pilgrim Sands Trail Riders and King Philip Trail Riders, who have agreed to assist with the management and maintenance of ORV trails. For more information, call DEM Region 1 headquarters at 508- 866-2580.

Freetown-Fall River State Forest (Freetown, Fall River) 25 miles of mostly singletrack trails suitable for motorcycles (no ATVs). Many trails are extremely rocky, "expert-level" riding. 508-644-5522 (Route 24 south to exit 10, bear left onto S. Main St., first right onto High St., ORV parking lot approx. 1.5 mi. on right)
F. Gilbert Hills State Forest (Foxboro, Wrentham, Franklin) 8 mile loop, mostly rocky singletrack in Foxboro. Suitable only for motorcycles (no ATVs). Additional trails may be available at Wrentham and Franklin satellite areas. 508-543-5850 (I-95 south, Route 140 north, 3/4 around Foxboro common, bear right on South St., right on Mill St., follow signs)

[Myles Standish State Forest is currently closed to all ORV use]

Northeastern Massachusetts

DEM has opened these forests to ORV use in partnership with the Minuteman Trail Riders, who have agreed to assist with the management and maintenance of ORV trails. For more information, call DEM Region 2 Headquarters at 978-369-3350.

Georgetown-Rowley State Forest (Georgetown, Rowley) Approximately 5 miles of trails, abandoned roads in this small, quiet forest straddling I-95. 978-887-5931 (Route 95 North, route 97 West, look for sign)

New Hampshire

State Recreational Trail Funding Program
Bureau of Trails
New Hampshire Parks & Recreation
White Mountain National Forest
Visit New Hampshire
Traveling New Hampshire

Bureau of Trails
P.O. Box 1856
172 Pembroke Rd.
Concord, N.H. 03302-1856
(603) 271-3254

Success Pond ATV Trail
Here is how to get to the trail parking lot: From Main Street (Rte. 16) in Berlin, go north on Main Street until you come to an intersection with a bridge and a set of traffic lights. On that intersection, you will see an OHRV Parking sign. From there on, follow the signs.

New Hampshire Poker Runs
Quad must be New Hampshire registered
(603) 922 - 3350
P.O. Box 161 North
Stratford, NH 03590
Over 70 miles worth of trails
Dirtbikes are not allowed on the trails. The trail is a combination of backroads and heavy woodland trails. There are water holes that are about 18 inches deep.

Rhode Island

State Recreational Trail Funding Program

Rhode Island

Anybody have any riding info?

Vermont

State Recreational Trail Funding Program

Vermont ATV Sportsmans Association

VETRA

Todd Sheinfeld - NOHVCC Alt. Rep for Vermont
New email todd.sheinfeld@envoy-neic.com
Fax #........802-496-4962

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