New Meadows Ranger District

Payette National Forest · Idaho · 608.1 mi of motorized routes · 404 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The New Meadows Ranger District in Payette National Forest (Idaho) has 608.1 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 484.7 miles of roads and 123.4 miles of trails across 404 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 497.4 mi · Motorcycle 608.1 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Jun 1 and close Sep 30. 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 New Meadows 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 Payette National Forest · Idaho
Total motorized miles
608.1

484.7 mi of roads · 123.4 mi of trails, across 404 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
484.7 mi
Trails
123.4 mi
Year-round miles
394.5 mi
Seasonal miles
213.6 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 New Meadows Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 497.4 346 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 608.1 404 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 497.4 346 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 484.7 336 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 484.7 336 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 484.7 336 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 484.7 336 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 497.4 346 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 497.4 346 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 608.1 404 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 608.1 404 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 608.1 404 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 484.7 336 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 484.7 336 Varies by route
Truck 484.7 336 Varies by route
Bus 484.7 336 Varies by route
Motorhome 484.7 336 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 608.1 motorized miles here, about 394.5 miles are open year-round and 213.6 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 06/01 to 09/30 (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 238 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.

Named routes in the New Meadows Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
371 ·
549
ABERDEEN
ACID
ALBATROSS
ALDRIDGE
ALTERATION
ALTURAS
ANDERSON RESERVOIR
ANGLE
ANT BASIN SOUTH ·
ANT BUTTE
ATLANTIS
AUBURN
BALLY MOUNTAIN
BALONEY
BANGOR
BEAR GULCH
BEDFORD
BEETLE
BENCH
BIG HAZARD
BIG HAZARD ATV
BLACK LAKE CG
BOULDER CREEK SLOPE
BROWNS CREEK
BRUSH MOUNTAIN
BRUSH PIT
BUTTER GULCH
CALAB
CALGARY
CANOE
CARAVEL
CENTER RIDGE ·
CHADRON
CHANGE AROUND
CHESTER
CHICKLET
CHOKECHERRY FLAT
CHUKKAR
CIRQUE BASIN ·
CLAYBURN CREEK ·
COLD SPRINGS CG
CONCORD
CUB CREEK ·
DACE
DAKOTA
DALLAS
DANBURY
DANDELION
DIXIE
DUNLAP
DUNN
EAGLE
EAST BRANCH
EAST ECKS FLAT
EAST FOURTH
EAST ROUND VALLEY
EAST WARM
ECHOLS RIDGE ·
ECKS FLAT
EDEN
EDMONTON
ELK BENCH
ELK LAKE
ELK MEADOW ·
ELK MEADOWS
ELK SEDGE
ELKHORN BASIN
ELKHORN CREEK
EMMETT
ENCINO
EXCEL
EXCHANGE
FAIN
FAT CHANCE
FAWN CREEK SADDLE
FERGUS
FERNWOOD
FINCH
FIRE CAMP
FLAT IRON
FLATCAR
FLATHEAD
FLORENCE
FOURMILE CREEK
FOURTH BENCH
FOURTH OF JULY
FREEPORT
FRESNO
FRYPAN CREEK ·
GARDENA
GLENWOOD
GOATRUN
GOOSE CREEK
GOOSE LAKE
GOOSE LAKE CG
GRAN FIVE
GRAN FOUR
GRAN SEVEN
GRAN SIX
GRAN THREE
GRAN TWO
GRASS MOUNTAIN (OFF 257)
GROUSE CREEK
GROUSE CREEK CG
GROUSE CREEK RIDGE
GROUSE CREEK RIDGE CUTOFF
GROUSE RIDGE TIE
HAGER
HARD BUTTE
HARD CREEK BASIN
HARD CREEK GUARD STATION
HAZARD LAKE CG
HAZARD TEPEE
HIDDEN LAKE LOOP ·
HIGH HAZARD
HIGH LOST
HORSE RAMP
HUCKLEBERRY
HYATT CREEK
IDAHO SPUD
ILAID
INDEPENDENCE
INDIAN SPRING ·
INGALS
JAX
JAY
JENKINS
JENKINS SPUR
JONESTOWN
KALAMAZOO
KELSO
KILLIANS
LAKE CREEK
LAKE FORK RIDGE ·
LANDER
LAST CHANCE CG
LAVA LAKE ·
LAVA RIDGE ·
LICK CREEK POINT
LITTLE ELK SLOPE
LOST CREEK
LOST CREEK RIDGE
LOST LAKE 2
LOST LAKE 4 CG
LOST SLOPE
LOST SPUR
LOST VALLEY BOAT RAMP
LOST VALLEY RESERVOIR LOOP
LOST WEST
LOW SUE
LOWBELL
LOWER BRUSH MOUNTAIN
LOWER HARD CREEK
MANTIS
MARTIN CREEK
MARTIN CREEK PIT
MEADOWS-GOOSE LAKE
MIDDLE WEST BRANCH
MISSED
MOOREHEAD FLAT
MORGAN LAKE ·
MOSQUITO CREEK
MUD CREEK
MUD PIT
NAPLES
NATURAL
NORTH FOURTH
NORTH GOOSE
OLD MILL
P.B. GULCH
PACTOLIAN GULCH TRAILHEAD
PAL
PAN
PATRICK BUTTE ·
PENGUIN
PENSACOLA
PIGEON
POLLOCK CREEK
RAILROAD GRADE
RAILROAD SADDLE
RAPID RIVER RIDGE ·
RIPARIAN
ROCK CREEK
ROCK HOOK
ROCKY EDGE
ROCKY REACH
ROCKY SLOPE
ROCKY TOP
ROUND VALLEY
RUBE
RUFFED
SALTBOX
SCRIBNER RIDGE ·
SHEEP CREEK
SHEEP MOUNTAIN ·
SHIFT
SIXMILE-TRAIL CREEK
SLAUGHTER GULCH
SMOKEY BOULDER
SMOKEY TRAIL
SOUR PATCH KIDS
SOUTH HAZARD CREEK
SPARROW
STROHS
SUE
SWALLOW
SWAP
TAMGAP
TEEPEE SPRINGS/HARD BUTTE ·
THIRD OF JULY
THORN CREEK
TICK
TREE
UPPER EAST
UPPER ELEVATION
UPPER GROUSE CREEK
UPPER HAZARD
UPPER HAZARD/HARD CREEK BASIN ·
UPPER WEST BRANCH
UPPER WEST FORK
VANCE CREEK ·
WALLACE HIGH
WARM HAZARD
WARM SPRING
WARM SPRINGS GULCH
WEISER RIVER SLOPE
WEST BRANCH
WEST BROWN CREEK
WEST BUTTER GULCH
WEST FORK SLOPE
WEST FORK WEISER
WEST ROUND VALLEY
WET MUD
YACK
YACK SPUR
YANTIS DITCH

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.

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
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, ID 606.4 20 km
Council Ranger District Payette National Forest, ID 728.6 30 km
McCall Ranger District Payette National Forest, ID 481.3 36 km
Krassel Ranger District Payette National Forest, ID 241.3 58 km
Weiser Ranger District Payette National Forest, ID 305.2 64 km
Cascade Ranger District Boise National Forest, ID 768.7 68 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the New Meadows Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 497.4 miles across 346 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 New Meadows Ranger District?
608.1 miles total — 484.7 miles of roads and 123.4 miles of trails, across 404 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 394.5 miles are open year-round and 213.6 miles are seasonal (typically open Jun 1 to Sep 30). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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