Canyon Lakes Ranger District
The Canyon Lakes Ranger District in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (Colorado) has 1,742.1 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 1,716.1 miles of roads and 26 miles of trails across 1,320 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 1,198.9 mi · Motorcycle 1,221 mi. Seasonal routes generally open May 1 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.
- Total motorized miles
- 1,742.1
- Roads
- 1,716.1 mi
- Trails
- 26 mi
- Year-round miles
- 1,085.9 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 636.5 mi
1,716.1 mi of roads · 26 mi of trails, across 1,320 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.
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.
| Vehicle class | Open miles | Routes | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core off-highway (OHV) | |||
| ATV | 1,198.9 | 678 | Varies by route |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 1,221 | 682 | Varies by route |
| Other wheeled OHV | 1,198.9 | 678 | Varies by route |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 400.2 | 237 | Varies by route |
| 2WD > 50" | 400.2 | 237 | Varies by route |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 1,195 | 676 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV > 50" | 1,195 | 676 | Varies by route |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 1,198.9 | 678 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV < 50" | 1,198.9 | 678 | Varies by route |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | — | — | Not designated |
| E-bike Class 2 | — | — | Not designated |
| E-bike Class 3 | — | — | Not designated |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 1,694.9 | 1,263 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 1,696.4 | 1,264 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 1,694.9 | 1,263 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 1,694.9 | 1,263 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 1,694.9 | 1,263 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 1,742.1 motorized miles here, about 1,085.9 miles are open year-round and 636.5 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/01 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 303 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.
| ACME CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| BALD RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| BALLARD ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| BALLARD ROAD SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| BALLARD SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| BEAR GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| BENNET BRANCH F | ✓ | ✓ |
| BENNET BRANCH M | ✓ | ✓ |
| BENNETT BRANCH B | ✓ | ✓ |
| BENNETT BRANCH D | ✓ | ✓ |
| BIG NARROWS REC RES | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLACK HOLLOW | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLACK HOLLOW SPUR 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLACK HOLLOW SPUR 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLACK HOLLOW SPUR D | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLACK HOLLOW SPUR E | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLACK HOLLOW SPUR F | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLACK HOLLOW SPUR G | ✓ | ✓ |
| BOSWELL | ✓ | ✓ |
| BUTTON ROCK B | ✓ | ✓ |
| CAMERON PASS PICNIC AREA | ✓ | ✓ |
| CEDAR PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| CHEYENNE RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| CHICKEN PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| CHICKEN PARK SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| CONNECTION SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| COYOTE HILL | ✓ | ✓ |
| COYOTE SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| CROWN POINT OVERLOOK | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN TOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| DADD GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEADMAN EXPERIMENTAL | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEADMAN EXPERIMENTAL SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| EATON DITCH RD | ✓ | ✓ |
| ELKHORN - BALDY | ✓ | ✓ |
| FOGGY PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| FORRESTER | ✓ | ✓ |
| FRANZ | ✓ | ✓ |
| GRACE CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| GRACE CREEK SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| GREEN PIG | ✓ | ✓ |
| GREEN PIG BRANCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| GREEN RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| GREEN RIDGE CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| GREEN RIDGE RD | ✓ | ✓ |
| GREER | ✓ | ✓ |
| GREER ROAD SPUR C | ✓ | ✓ |
| GREER ROAD SPUR C1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| GREER SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| GREER SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| HOLLOW CONNECTION | ✓ | ✓ |
| HURLEY | ✓ | ✓ |
| HURLEY BRANCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| JENKINS CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| JENKINS SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| JIMMY CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| JOHNNY PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| JOHNSON | ✓ | ✓ |
| KILLPECKER | ✓ | ✓ |
| KILLPECKER SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| KILLPECKER SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| KINGS CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
| LITTLE BALD | ✓ | ✓ |
| MANHATTEN | ✓ | ✓ |
| MC GREVEY | ✓ | ✓ |
| MEDICINE BOW | ✓ | ✓ |
| MILL CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| MINE | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mine Spur | ✓ | ✓ |
| MOLLY LAKE | ✓ | ✓ |
| MOODY HILL | ✓ | ✓ |
| MOODY HILL SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| MOODY HILL SPUR B | ✓ | ✓ |
| N CHICKEN PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| NORTH BALD MOUNTAIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| NUNN CREEK CUTOFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| PANHANDLE | ✓ | ✓ |
| PANORAMA PEAK | ✓ | ✓ |
| PANORAMA PEAK SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| PANORAMA PEAK SPUR D | ✓ | ✓ |
| PARACHUTE HILL | ✓ | ✓ |
| PIERSON PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| PIERSON PARK SPUR D | ✓ | ✓ |
| PIERSON PARK SPUR E | ✓ | ✓ |
| PIERSON PARK SPUR F | ✓ | ✓ |
| PIERSON PARK SPUR H | ✓ | ✓ |
| PINKHAM CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| POLE HILL | ✓ | ✓ |
| POLE RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| PRATT CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| PROHIBITION MOUNTAIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| PUCKER RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROACH | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROARING CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROARING CREEK SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROARING ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| RUT | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAND CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAND CREEK PASS CUT-OFF | ✓ | ✓ |
| SEVENMILE CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| SISTER ROAD | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOLITUDE CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOUTH PEARL | ✓ | ✓ |
| SPRUCE MTN LOOP | ✓ | ✓ |
| STORM MOUNTAIN ACCESS | ✓ | ✓ |
| STORM MOUNTAIN BRANCH D | ✓ | ✓ |
| STORM MOUNTAIN BRANCH E | ✓ | ✓ |
| STORM MOUNTAIN SPUR F | ✓ | ✓ |
| STRINGTOWN GULCH | ✓ | ✓ |
| TEXAS CUT | ✓ | ✓ |
| TRANSMISSION | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPPER GEORGE CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| WEST WHISKEY | ✓ | ✓ |
| WHITE PINE LOOKOUT | ✓ | ✓ |
| WHITE PINE SPUR A | ✓ | ✓ |
| WINTERSTEEN PARK | ✓ | ✓ |
| WINTERSTEEN PARK A | ✓ | ✓ |
| WINTERSTEEN PARK B | ✓ | ✓ |
| WINTERSTEEN PARK C | ✓ | ✓ |
| 218 SPUR 1 | · | · |
| 218 SPUR 2 | · | · |
| 218 SPUR 3 | · | · |
| 218 SPUR 4 | · | · |
| 218.F SPUR 1 | · | · |
| 218.F SPUR 2 | · | · |
| Across from Dutch G | · | · |
| AMETHYST | · | · |
| ANSEL WATROUS CG | · | · |
| ARROWHEAD CABIN LOOP | · | · |
| ARROWHEAD VISITOR CENTER | · | · |
| ASPEN GLEN CG | · | · |
| ASPEN GLEN CG NORTH LOOP | · | · |
| ASPEN GLEN CG SOUTH LOOP | · | · |
| BALD BEAVER | · | · |
| BELLAIRE CG LOOP A | · | · |
| BELLAIRE CG LOOP B | · | · |
| BELLAIRE LAKE DAYUSE | · | · |
| BENNETT CREEK PG | · | · |
| BIG BEND C.G. | · | · |
| BIG BEND CG WEST LOOP | · | · |
| BIG BEND WILDLIFE VIEWING LOOP | · | · |
| BIG SOUTH CG | · | · |
| BIG SOUTH CG AND TH | · | · |
| BIG SOUTH TH | · | · |
| BLUE LAKE TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| BOAT RAMP | · | · |
| BORED BEAVER | · | · |
| BOSWORTH | · | · |
| BROWN'S LAKE TH | · | · |
| BROWN'S PARK CG LOOP A | · | · |
| BROWN'S PARK CG SPUR B | · | · |
| BROWNS PARK CG | · | · |
| BUCKHORN W C | · | · |
| BULL MOUNTAIN | · | · |
| CAMAAN SPRINGS ROAD | · | · |
| CAMERON PASS PARKING | · | · |
| CENTURY PARK DAY USE | · | · |
| CHAMBERS BOAT RAMP & PARKING | · | · |
| CHAMBERS CG LOOP A | · | · |
| CHAMBERS LAKE CG | · | · |
| CHAMBERS LK CG LOOP C | · | · |
| CHRISTY MEADOWS | · | · |
| CIPANGO | · | · |
| CIRQUE | · | · |
| COMANCHE | · | · |
| CORRAL PARK TH | · | · |
| CREEDMORE LAKES ROAD | · | · |
| CROWN POINT | · | · |
| Dadd Gulch TH | · | · |
| DADD GULCH TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| DEADMAN LOOKOUT | · | · |
| DIAMOND ROCK PG | · | · |
| DOE-A-DEER | · | · |
| DOWDY LAKE BOAT RAMP | · | · |
| DOWDY LAKE CG | · | · |
| DOWDY LAKE CG LOOP B | · | · |
| DOWDY LAKE CG LOOP C | · | · |
| DOWDY LAKE CG LOOP D | · | · |
| DOWDY LAKE CG LOOP E | · | · |
| DOWDY LAKE CG NORTH SPUR | · | · |
| DUNRAVEN | · | · |
| DUNRAVEN TH | · | · |
| DUTCH GEORGE | · | · |
| DUTCH GEORGE CG EAST LOOP | · | · |
| DUTCH GEORGE CG WEST LOOP | · | · |
| EAGER BEAVER | · | · |
| EAST RIDGE | · | · |
| EGGER | · | · |
| EGGERS R. A. | · | · |
| EGGERS REC. RESIDENCE | · | · |
| Eggers Summer Home Access | · | · |
| ELKHORN CR TH | · | · |
| ELKHORN CREEK TH | · | · |
| FLOWERS | · | · |
| GLEN HAVEN PG | · | · |
| GRAND VIEW CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| GRANDVIEW CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| GREYROCK PARKING | · | · |
| HELL CANYON | · | · |
| HEWLETT GULCH | · | · |
| Hewlett Gulch TH | · | · |
| HOME MORAINE | · | · |
| INDIAN MEADOWS R A | · | · |
| Indian Meadows RA | · | · |
| Jack's Gulch TH | · | · |
| JACKS CG GROUP USE | · | · |
| JACKS CG TENT LOOP | · | · |
| JACKS GROUP USE NORTH ENTRANCE | · | · |
| JACKS GULCH CG EQUESTRIAN LOOP | · | · |
| JACKS GULCH CG SITES 1-56 | · | · |
| JACKS GULCH CG SITES 57-61 | · | · |
| JACKS ROAD | · | · |
| JACKS TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| JOE WRIGHT PARKING AREA | · | · |
| KELLY FLATS CG | · | · |
| KELLY FLATS CG CUTOFF | · | · |
| KELLY FLATS CG LOOP A | · | · |
| KELLY FLATS CG LOOP B | · | · |
| KILLPECKER TH | · | · |
| LADY MOON TH LOOP | · | · |
| LADY MOON TH TRAILER LOOP | · | · |
| LEWIS SPRING | · | · |
| LINK MCINTYRE TH | · | · |
| LION GULCH TH | · | · |
| LITTLE SOUTH SPUR A | · | · |
| LONG DRAW | · | · |
| LONG DRAW WINTER PARKING | · | · |
| LONG DRAW CG | · | · |
| LOST LAKE | · | · |
| LOWER ANSEL CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| LOWER NARROWS | · | · |
| LOWER NORTH FORK PG | · | · |
| MINERAL SPRINGS | · | · |
| MOLLY LAKE TH LOOP | · | · |
| MONUMENT GULCH | · | · |
| MOUNT MARGARET TH LOOP | · | · |
| MOUNT MARGARET TH TRAILER LOOP | · | · |
| MOUNTAIN PARK CG | · | · |
| MTN PARK BEAR LOOP | · | · |
| MTN PARK CROWN LOOP | · | · |
| MTN PARK DAY USE LOOP | · | · |
| MTN PARK GROUP CAMPING LOOP | · | · |
| MTN PARK MC CONNEL LOOP | · | · |
| N LONE PINE CREEK | · | · |
| N MIDDLE MOUNTAIN | · | · |
| N. LONG PINE SPUR | · | · |
| NARROWS CG | · | · |
| NORTH FORK POUDRE CG | · | · |
| OLD BEAVER | · | · |
| OUZEL | · | · |
| PEARL BEAVER | · | · |
| PENDERGRASS CREEK | · | · |
| PETERSON LAKE | · | · |
| POUDRE PARK R A | · | · |
| QUIGLEY | · | · |
| RATVILLE | · | · |
| RATVILLE SPUR | · | · |
| RATVILLE SPUR B | · | · |
| RAWAH TH | · | · |
| RED FEATHER WORK CENTER | · | · |
| ROARING CREEK TH | · | · |
| ROCKY BEAVER | · | · |
| ROSEHIPS | · | · |
| SKYLINE | · | · |
| SLEEPING ELEPHANT CG | · | · |
| SLEEPING ELEPHANT LOOP A | · | · |
| SOUTH SHORE DOWDY | · | · |
| SOUTH SHORE DOWDY 218.F SPUR 1 | · | · |
| SOUTH SHORE DOWDY 218.F SPUR 2 | · | · |
| STAR VIEW MEADOWS | · | · |
| STEVEN'S GULCH PARKING | · | · |
| STEVENS GULCH | · | · |
| STEVENS GULCH PARKING | · | · |
| STOVE PRAIRIE LANDING | · | · |
| STUB CREEK W C | · | · |
| SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN | · | · |
| SWAN | · | · |
| THUNDERBIRD FISHERMAN PARKING | · | · |
| TOM BENNETT CG | · | · |
| TOWER ROAD | · | · |
| TRAP LAKE | · | · |
| TRAP LAKE TH | · | · |
| TUNNEL CG | · | · |
| TUNNEL CG LOOP A | · | · |
| TUNNEL CG LOOP B | · | · |
| TUNNEL CG LOOP D | · | · |
| TUNNEL CG SPUR C | · | · |
| TUNNEL R A | · | · |
| TWIN LAKES | · | · |
| TWIN LAKES SPUR | · | · |
| UPPER LANDING | · | · |
| Upper Landing PG | · | · |
| UPPER NARROWS CG NORTH LOOP | · | · |
| UPPER NARROWS CG SOUTH LOOP | · | · |
| UPPER NORTH FORK PG | · | · |
| WEST LAKE CG | · | · |
| WEST LAKE CG SPUR 1 | · | · |
| WEST LAKE CG SPUR 2 | · | · |
| WEST LAKE DAY USE | · | · |
| YOUNGS GULCH TRAIL HEAD | · | · |
| ZIMMERMAN LAKE PARKING AREA | · | · |
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.
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.
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.
| District | Forest | Total miles | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks Ranger District | Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, CO | 548.5 | 56 km |
| Laramie Ranger District | Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, WY | 758.8 | 57 km |
| Sulphur Ranger District | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, CO | 444.1 | 78 km |
| Boulder Ranger District | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, CO | 210.8 | 81 km |
| Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District | Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, WY | 1,072.5 | 101 km |
| Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District | Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, CO | 467.6 | 105 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 1,198.9 miles across 678 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 Canyon Lakes Ranger District?
- 1,742.1 miles total — 1,716.1 miles of roads and 26 miles of trails, across 1,320 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 1,085.9 miles are open year-round and 636.5 miles are seasonal (typically open May 1 to Dec 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
More in Colorado
See every ranger district in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, browse all Colorado national-forest routes, or read the methodology behind these figures. New to MVUMs? Start with what a Motor Vehicle Use Map is.