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Off-Road Parks in Vermont

Ride 6 parks across Vermont. Maps, hours, contact info, photos, and verified operator profiles, all in one place.

Green Mountains, the Northeast Kingdom, and Lake Champlain.

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Off-Road Parks in Vermont by Google rating

Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across all 6 parks listed in Vermont.

ParkCityVehiclesRating
Land Rover Experience EquinoxManchester4x4 / Jeep4.919 Google reviews
Rider Hill MotocrossDerbyDirt Bike4.916 Google reviews
Groton State Forest OHV TrailsPlainfieldATV, Dirt Bike4.8275 Google reviews
Green Mountain National Forest OHV TrailsPittsfieldATV, Dirt Bike, SxS / UTV4.743 Google reviews
ATV VermontBridgewaterSxS / UTV4.4165 Google reviews
Vermont ATV Sportsman's Association (VASA)BarreATV, SxS / UTV4.013 Google reviews

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About Vermont

The Green Mountains run the length of Vermont like a spine, and the riding here follows their logic: rocky climbs, muddy lowlands, and narrow paths threading through hardwood and conifer forest. This is not a state of sprawling public OHV land. The trails that exist are mostly stitched together by local clubs working handshake-by-handshake with private landowners, and the best of them cluster in places like the Northeast Kingdom and central Vermont, where the woods get deep and the towns get small.

That club-and-landowner model shapes everything about riding here. There's no showing up and wandering: access usually means a permit, a trail pass, or a club membership, and the routes are managed with real care because a single torn-up field can cost a whole network its permission. The payoff for playing by the rules is riding that western states can't offer: trails that break out of the trees onto a view of Lake Champlain, or roll through the farm country near the Connecticut River Valley.

The calendar matters as much as the map. Spring is mud season, and mud season means closures, the trails need it. Summer rides green and shaded. Fall turns the whole state into a color show and draws crowds to match. Winter belongs to the snowmobiles, with most OHV routes shut down or handed over entirely. Learn the rhythm before you plan the trip; in Vermont, when you ride matters nearly as much as where.

Best time to go

When to ride in Vermont

May through October. Peak fall color late September.

Quick facts

Trails mapped
251
Parks listed
6
Best season
May through October

Trip guide

Know before you go in Vermont

Confirm current requirements with the agency that sets them before your trip. Rules and fees change every season.

  • OHV Registration

    All ATVs and UTVs operated on Vermont's trails or public ways must be registered with the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles. Non-residents, though, may operate on a valid registration from their home state under Vermont's reciprocity policy, instead of registering with the Vermont DMV.

  • Youth Rider Education

    Operators under 18 years of age must hold a valid ATV safety education certificate, issued by Vermont or another state or Canadian province with an equivalent program, unless riding on land owned or leased by their family. Minimum age requirements also apply to certain OHV types.

  • Spark Arrestor and Noise Limits

    Every OHV operated in Vermont must be equipped with a U.S. Forest Service-approved spark arrestor that is in good working order. Additionally, vehicles must comply with state noise emission standards to reduce environmental impact and neighbor disturbance.

  • Helmet Use

    All operators and passengers on an ATV or UTV in Vermont must wear a protective helmet, regardless of age. This is a crucial safety requirement enforced across all trail systems.

01Are there many public OHV trails in Vermont?
Not many. Vermont's riding lives mostly on club-managed trail systems built through agreements with private landowners, not on public land. Plan on joining a club or buying a trail pass, that's the standard price of entry here.
02Do I need a special license to operate an OHV in Vermont?
No special driver's license, provided you're of legal age. What you do need: registration with the Vermont DMV for the machine, and a safety education certificate for any operator under 18.
03What kind of terrain can I expect on Vermont's OHV trails?
Wooded singletrack and doubletrack, rocky stretches, and mud, plenty of mud outside the peak of summer. Many routes are technical, winding through the state's hills and mountains rather than running fast and open.
04Are helmets required for OHV riding in Vermont?
Yes, for everyone. Every operator and every passenger on an ATV or UTV in Vermont must wear a helmet, regardless of age, and the rule is enforced.
05When is the best time of year to go off-roading in Vermont?
Summer and fall. Spring is largely written off to mud-season closures, and winter trails belong to the snowmobiles. If you want the foliage, ride in fall and expect company.
06Are there noise restrictions for OHVs in Vermont?
Yes. Vermont enforces strict noise emission standards, every machine needs a U.S. Forest Service-approved spark arrestor, and loud exhausts are a fast way to lose landowner goodwill, and trail access with it.

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