Can you ride an ATV in the Rifle Ranger District?

Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 230.7 miles across 89 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 28.6 miles are open year-round and 252.3 miles are seasonal (typically open May 21 to Nov 22). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

Rifle Ranger District

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

280.8 miles total — 278.8 miles of roads and 2 miles of trails, across 115 designated routes on the Forest Service MVUM.

White River National Forest · Colorado · 280.8 mi of motorized routes · 115 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Rifle Ranger District in White River National Forest (Colorado) has 280.8 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 278.8 miles of roads and 2 miles of trails across 115 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 230.7 mi · Motorcycle 230.7 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open May 21 and close Nov 22. 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 Rifle 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 White River National Forest · Colorado

Total motorized miles: 280.8
Roads: 278.8 mi
Trails: 2 mi
Year-round miles: 28.6 mi
Seasonal miles: 252.3 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 Rifle Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class	Open miles	Routes	Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV	230.7	89	Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike	230.7	89	Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV	202	84	Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50"	199.7	85	Varies by route
2WD > 50"	228.4	85	Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50"	202	83	Varies by route
Other OHV > 50"	202	83	Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50"	202	84	Varies by route
Other OHV < 50"	202	84	Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1	0	5	Varies by route
E-bike Class 2	0	5	Varies by route
E-bike Class 3	0	5	Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle	247	104	Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle	247	104	Varies by route
Truck	280.9	110	Varies by route
Bus	280.9	110	Varies by route
Motorhome	280.9	110	Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 280.8 motorized miles here, about 28.6 miles are open year-round and 252.3 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/21 to 11/22 (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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Load these into your GPS unit or riding app (onX, Gaia, Avenza and most handhelds read GPX).

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Named routes

Show the 69 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 Rifle Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.

ADAMS LAKE	✓	✓
ALKALI CREEK	✓	✓
BALDY MOUNTAIN	✓	✓
BATTLEMENT JEEP	✓	✓
BEAVER CREEK	✓	✓
BENCH	✓	✓
BIG MOUNTAIN	✓	✓
BLAIR MOUNTAIN	✓	✓
BLAIR OVERLOOK	✓	✓
BOILER CREEK	✓	✓
BOWEN LAKE	✓	✓
BURNT RIDGE	✓	✓
BUTTERMILK	✓	✓
CATTLE GUARD ROAD	✓	✓
CAYTON FSS	✓	✓
CLIFF LAKES	✓	✓
CLINETOP	✓	✓
CLINETOP COW CAMP	✓	✓
CLOUGH CORRAL	✓	✓
COMPLEX	✓	✓
CORRAL CREEK	✓	✓
CORRAL POINT	✓	✓
COULTER LAKE	✓	✓
COULTER MESA	✓	✓
COW LAKE	✓	✓
DEEP CREEK RIDGE	✓	✓
DRY LAKE	✓	✓
EAST DIVIDE-UNCLE BOB	✓	✓
EAST ELK	✓	✓
ELK CAMP	✓	✓
GRIZZLY JEEP	✓	✓
GV SPRING	✓	✓
JOE MULE PARK	✓	✓
KEYSER CREEK	✓	✓
KEYSER RIM	✓	✓
LITTLE BOX	✓	✓
MEADOW CREEK COW CAMP	✓	✓
MEADOW LAKE	✓	✓
MEADOW LAKE BOAT RAMP	✓	✓
MEADOW RIDGE PARKING	✓	✓
MIDDLE CREEK	✓	✓
MIDDLE RIFLE	✓	✓
MOSQUITO CREEK	✓	✓
NONAME	✓	✓
PATTERSON CREEK	✓	✓
RED ELEPHANT	✓	✓
RED ELEPHANT CUTOFF	✓	✓
RESERVOIR PARK	✓	✓
ROAD CAMP	✓	✓
SPRUCE PICNIC PARKING LOT	✓	✓
STORM KING	✓	✓
TEXAS HILL	✓	✓
THREE FORKS CAMPGROUND	✓	✓
TRAIL GULCH	✓	✓
TRANSFER TRAIL	✓	✓
WAGON ROAD	✓	✓
WEST DIVIDE	✓	✓
WEST MAMM	✓	✓
WEST UTE CREEK	✓	✓
YELLOW LAKE	✓	✓
CLARK RIDGE	·	·
CLEAR CREEK	·	·
HOMESTEAD	·	·
LAKE PARK	·	·
MANSFIELD	·	·
NEW CASTLE - BUFORD	·	·
OGDEN PLACE	·	·
PENNSYLVANIA CREEK	·	·
SNOWMOBILE SHED	·	·

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 White River 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
Blanco Ranger District	White River National Forest, CO	217.1	40 km
Eagle Ranger District	White River National Forest, CO	255.7	50 km
Sopris Ranger District	White River National Forest, CO	201.7	60 km
Aspen Ranger District	White River National Forest, CO	49.4	77 km
Paonia Ranger District	Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, CO	324	84 km
Yampa Ranger District	Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, CO	198.8	86 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Rifle Ranger District?: Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 230.7 miles across 89 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 Rifle Ranger District?: 280.8 miles total — 278.8 miles of roads and 2 miles of trails, across 115 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 28.6 miles are open year-round and 252.3 miles are seasonal (typically open May 21 to Nov 22). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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