Can you ride an ATV in the Mena Ranger District?

Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 203 miles across 156 routes here (varies by route). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.

Is this the official Motor Vehicle Use Map?

No. This page is an informational, searchable view of the MVUM route data. It is not a legal document. The controlling document is the district's official MVUM — always carry and follow it.

Are the routes open year-round?

Partly. About 129.8 miles are open year-round and 102.2 miles are seasonal (typically open Mar 13 to Dec 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

Mena Ranger District

Q: How many miles of motorized routes are in the Mena Ranger District?

232 miles total — 197.3 miles of roads and 34.7 miles of trails, across 200 designated routes on the Forest Service MVUM.

Ouachita National Forest · Arkansas · 232 mi of motorized routes · 200 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Mena Ranger District in Ouachita National Forest (Arkansas) has 232 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 197.3 miles of roads and 34.7 miles of trails across 200 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 203 mi · Motorcycle 203 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Mar 13 and close Dec 31. Every route here is informational and derived from the MVUM data — it is not a legal document; carry and follow the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map. Download the routes as GPX for your GPS or riding app.

Every designated motorized route in the Mena Ranger District, drawn from the MVUM geometry (simplified, not to scale, north up). The static map is an instant preview — open the interactive map to explore the routes on a USGS topographic or satellite basemap. Download the routes as GPX below.

Motorized routes Ouachita National Forest · Arkansas

Total motorized miles: 232
Roads: 197.3 mi
Trails: 34.7 mi
Year-round miles: 129.8 mi
Seasonal miles: 102.2 mi

Vehicle access

What the MVUM designates for each vehicle class in this district — open miles, route count and season. A blank designation means the class is not designated here; it is shown as such, never guessed. ATV, motorcycle and e-bike classes are highlighted.

Per-vehicle-class access in the Mena Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class	Open miles	Routes	Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV	203	156	Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike	203	156	Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV	198.1	143	Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50"	203	156	Varies by route
2WD > 50"	168.3	112	Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50"	168.3	112	Varies by route
Other OHV > 50"	169.4	115	Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50"	168.3	112	Varies by route
Other OHV < 50"	168.3	112	Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1	231.9	199	Varies by route
E-bike Class 2	231.9	199	Varies by route
E-bike Class 3	231.9	199	Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle	218.2	182	Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle	218.2	182	Varies by route
Truck	197.3	156	Varies by route
Bus	197.3	156	Varies by route
Motorhome	197.3	156	Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 232 motorized miles here, about 129.8 miles are open year-round and 102.2 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 03/13 to 12/31 (MM/DD). Each vehicle class can carry its own season; see the access matrix above, and always confirm current status on the official Motor Vehicle Use Map.

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Named routes

Show the 93 named routes in this district

Named routes on the MVUM and whether ATV and motorcycle use is designated on each. This is a per-district reference, not a separate page per route. Use the filter to find a route.

Filter routes

Named routes in the Mena Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.

ACORN	✓	✓
BEE MTN TOWER	✓	✓
BIG FORK ATHENS	✓	✓
BOAR TUSK	✓	✓
BONNIE	✓	✓
BRIERY CREEK	✓	✓
BRUSHY	✓	✓
BUSH	✓	✓
BUTCHERKNIFE	✓	✓
CENTER POINT	✓	✓
COSS	✓	✓
DREW	✓	✓
DRY CREEK	✓	✓
DUCK	✓	✓
EAST ROUND	✓	✓
FLAT RIDGE	✓	✓
FLAT RIDGE SPUR	✓	✓
GLINT	✓	✓
GOFORTH	✓	✓
GUN	✓	✓
HEATHER LANE	✓	✓
HENSON SCHOOL	✓	✓
HOLLY	✓	✓
HORSE	✓	✓
JANISE	✓	✓
JOHNSON CREEK	✓	✓
KAY	✓	✓
KIAMICHI MOUNTAIN	✓	✓
LITTLE MOUNTAIN	✓	✓
MACK	✓	✓
MITCHELL RIDGE	✓	✓
NICHOLS BRANCH	✓	✓
NOTE	✓	✓
NUNLEY	✓	✓
PATRICK	✓	✓
PITFORK	✓	✓
POSEY HOLLOW	✓	✓
POWELL CREEK EAST	✓	✓
POWELL CREEK WEST	✓	✓
RAINBOW SPRINGS	✓	✓
RED	✓	✓
RICH MOUNTAIN	✓	✓
ROCK CREEK	✓	✓
ROCKY	✓	✓
ROOST	✓	✓
ROUND MOUNTAIN	✓	✓
SHOOTING RANGE	✓	✓
SHUT-OUT	✓	✓
SHY	✓	✓
SLATY CREEK	✓	✓
STANDING ROCK	✓	✓
STANDING ROCK SPUR	✓	✓
SWAP	✓	✓
TERRAPIN CREEK	✓	✓
TURNER FORK	✓	✓
TWO MILE	✓	✓
TWO MILE BRUSHY	✓	✓
VANISH	✓	✓
VINE	✓	✓
WASH	✓	✓
WEEHUNT	✓	✓
WEST BOUNDARY	✓	✓
WEST GAP	✓	✓
WEST ROCK	✓	✓
WEST SLATY	✓	✓
WILDER HOLLOW	✓	✓
WOLF	✓	✓
BLACK FORK WILDERNESS TRAILHEA	·	·
CART LANE	·	·
COSSATOT	·	·
DODEZ	·	·
EAGLETON VISTA	·	·
GRANDVIEW VISTA	·	·
HOLLY BRIER	·	·
IRON	·	·
JOE	·	·
MENA VIS	·	·
MENA WORK CENTER	·	·
MILLER	·	·
NESBITT CREEK	·	·
PEAK	·	·
PIONEER CEMETERY	·	·
RICH MTN RECREATION AREA	·	·
ROBINSON CREEK	·	·
SHADY LAKE AREA SUPERVISOR	·	·
SHADY LAKE CAMPGROUND LOOP B	·	·
SHADY LAKE CAMPGROUND LOOP C	·	·
SHADY LAKE CAMPGROUND LOOP D	·	·
SHADY LAKE GROUP PICNIC AREA	·	·
SHADY LAKE RECREATION AREA	·	·
SHADY LAKE SANITARY LOOP	·	·
SLATE	·	·
STATE LINE HISTORICAL SITE	·	·

Data: U.S. Forest Service, Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) Motor Vehicle Use Map — Roads (layer 1) and Trails (layer 2), retrieved 2026-07-11. A work of the U.S. Government, public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). State assignment: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb state boundaries.

Important — informational, not a legal document

This page is a searchable summary of the Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map data — it is not the official MVUM and not a legal document. Route designations, closures and conditions change. The controlling document is the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map: carry it and follow posted signs when you ride.

Official Motor Vehicle Use Map for Ouachita National Forest →

Data vintage: USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11.

Nearby districts

The six nearest ranger districts by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-forest and cross-state neighbours included — for planning a wider trip.

Nearby ranger districts, with total motorized miles and distance.
District	Forest	Total miles	Distance
Poteau Ranger District	Ouachita National Forest, AR	373.4	32 km
Kiamichi Ranger District	Ouachita National Forest, OK	140.3	43 km
Oden Ranger District	Ouachita National Forest, AR	287.7	48 km
Caddo Ranger District	Ouachita National Forest, AR	188.2	51 km
Womble Ranger District	Ouachita National Forest, AR	216.1	54 km
Cold Springs Ranger District	Ouachita National Forest, AR	364.5	55 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Mena Ranger District?: Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 203 miles across 156 routes here (varies by route). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.
How many miles of motorized routes are in the Mena Ranger District?: 232 miles total — 197.3 miles of roads and 34.7 miles of trails, across 200 designated routes on the Forest Service MVUM.
Is this the official Motor Vehicle Use Map?: No. This page is an informational, searchable view of the MVUM route data. It is not a legal document. The controlling document is the district's official MVUM — always carry and follow it.
Are the routes open year-round?: Partly. About 129.8 miles are open year-round and 102.2 miles are seasonal (typically open Mar 13 to Dec 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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See every ranger district in Ouachita National Forest, browse all Arkansas national-forest routes, or read the methodology behind these figures. New to MVUMs? Start with what a Motor Vehicle Use Map is.