Where can you ride an ATV on national-forest land in Illinois?

The current national-forest MVUM data shows no ATV-designated routes in Illinois. Riding may still exist on state or private systems this dataset does not cover.

How many miles of national-forest OHV routes are in Illinois?

349.8 miles of motorized routes on the Forest Service MVUM — 349.8 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails — across 2 ranger districts.

Are these Motor Vehicle Use Maps legal documents?

No. Every figure here is an informational summary of the MVUM route data. The legal document is each district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map, which you must carry and follow.

Illinois OHV trails & MVUM routes by national forest

Illinois OHV trails & MVUM routes

349.8 mi of motorized routes · 2 ranger districts · 1 national forests · U.S. Forest Service MVUM

Illinois has 349.8 miles of motorized national-forest routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map, spread across 2 ranger districts in 1 national forest — 349.8 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails. Filter by vehicle type to find where you can legally ride an ATV, dirt bike, side-by-side, 4x4 or e-bike, then open a district for miles, seasons, a route map and GPX. Informational only — always follow the official MVUM.

Statewide totals Illinois · U.S. Forest Service MVUM

Total motorized miles: 349.8
National forests: 1
Ranger districts: 2
ATV districts: 0

National forests in Illinois

National forests in Illinois, most motorized miles first.

Shawnee National Forest	2	349.8	349.8	0

Ranger districts by vehicle & miles

Every ranger district in Illinois, ranked by motorized miles. Choose a vehicle to show only districts that designate it, or type to filter. Each district page has the full access matrix, seasons, a map and GPX.

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2 districts

Illinois ranger districts by motorized miles (highest first).

Hidden Springs Ranger District	Shawnee National Forest	252.2	—	—
Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District	Shawnee National Forest	97.6	—	—

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.

Frequently asked questions

Where can you ride an ATV on national-forest land in Illinois?: The current national-forest MVUM data shows no ATV-designated routes in Illinois. Riding may still exist on state or private systems this dataset does not cover.
How many miles of national-forest OHV routes are in Illinois?: 349.8 miles of motorized routes on the Forest Service MVUM — 349.8 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails — across 2 ranger districts.
Are these Motor Vehicle Use Maps legal documents?: No. Every figure here is an informational summary of the MVUM route data. The legal document is each district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map, which you must carry and follow.

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New to Motor Vehicle Use Maps? Read what an MVUM is or the methodology. Every figure here is informational, from the U.S. Forest Service MVUM — always carry and follow the official map when you ride.