Tell City Ranger District
The Tell City Ranger District in Hoosier National Forest (Indiana) has 28.4 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 28.4 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails across 108 designated routes. Vehicle access: Road-legal / licensed vehicles only. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 15 and close Oct 15. 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
- 28.4
- Roads
- 28.4 mi
- Trails
- 0 mi
- Year-round miles
- 22.8 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 5.6 mi
28.4 mi of roads · 0 mi of trails, across 108 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 | — | — | Not designated |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | — | — | Not designated |
| Other wheeled OHV | — | — | Not designated |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| 2WD > 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Other OHV > 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| Other OHV < 50" | — | — | Not designated |
| 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 | 24.3 | 81 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 28 | 107 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 23.9 | 80 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 23.9 | 80 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 23.9 | 80 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 28.4 motorized miles here, about 22.8 miles are open year-round and 5.6 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/15 to 10/15 (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.
Download the routes (GPX)
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Named routes
Show the 78 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.
| BEACH PARKING | · | · |
|---|---|---|
| BIRDSEYE TRAILHEAD NORTH | · | · |
| BOAT RAMP | · | · |
| BOAT RAMP PARKING | · | · |
| BRANCHVILLE DUMP STATION | · | · |
| BUZZARD ROOST | · | · |
| CARTER BOTTOMS | · | · |
| CATBRIER LOOP | · | · |
| CELINA BOAT PARKING | · | · |
| CELINA DAM ROAD | · | · |
| CELINA LAKE | · | · |
| CEMETERY ROAD | · | · |
| DEER LAKE DAM ACCESS | · | · |
| DEER POND | · | · |
| DEER POND NORTH | · | · |
| DOGWOOD LOOP | · | · |
| ELSIE POPP HUNTER PARK ACCESS | · | · |
| GERMAN RIDGE | · | · |
| GERMAN RIDGE BEACH PARKING | · | · |
| GERMAN RIDGE CAMP POND EAST | · | · |
| GERMAN RIDGE CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| GERMAN RIDGE DAY USE PARKING | · | · |
| GERMAN RIDGE HORSECAMP WYE | · | · |
| GERMAN RIDGE TOWER | · | · |
| GERMAN RIDGE TOWER 1ST SPUR | · | · |
| GERMAN RIDGE TOWER TRAIL SOUTH | · | · |
| GERMAN RIDGE WYE | · | · |
| GOLDENROD | · | · |
| GR ROAD HUNTER PARK SOUTH | · | · |
| HAPPY HOLLOW | · | · |
| HEMLOCK CLIFFS ENTRANCE RD | · | · |
| INDIAN BOAT PARKING | · | · |
| INDIAN LAKE | · | · |
| INDIAN LAKE TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| INITIAL POINT | · | · |
| JACKPINE LOOP | · | · |
| JUBIL CREEK WEST NORTH | · | · |
| LANMAN CEM. SEC. 1 | · | · |
| LEATHERBURY POND | · | · |
| LICK CREEK TRAILHEAD AREA | · | · |
| LUKE KELLEMS PARKING | · | · |
| MANO POINT | · | · |
| MANO POINT BOAT RAMP | · | · |
| MANO POINT PARKING | · | · |
| MITCHELL CREEK, JOHN. TWP. WES | · | · |
| MOGAN RIDGE | · | · |
| NE SPRINGS VALLEY LAKE | · | · |
| NORTH FACE | · | · |
| ORIOLE POND | · | · |
| ORIOLE POND PARKING | · | · |
| PAY STATION | · | · |
| PIONEER MOTHERS NORTH | · | · |
| PIONEER MOTHERS SOUTH | · | · |
| POPPS POND PARKING | · | · |
| PRIMROSE LOOP | · | · |
| RICKENBAUGH CEMETERY | · | · |
| ROCKHOUSE RIDGE | · | · |
| SADDLE LAKE | · | · |
| SADDLE LAKE BOAT LAUNCH | · | · |
| SADDLE LAKE CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| SETON CEMETERY | · | · |
| SHIRCLIFF HOLLOW | · | · |
| SOUTH SLOPE | · | · |
| SPRINGS VALLEY CAMP | · | · |
| SPRINGS VALLEY DAM PARKING | · | · |
| SPRINGS VALLEY REC ROAD | · | · |
| SR 66 HUNTER PARKING | · | · |
| SW JOHNSON TWP. | · | · |
| TALLEY CEMETERY PARK | · | · |
| TIPSAW DAM ACCESS | · | · |
| TIPSAW LAKE | · | · |
| TIPSAW TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| TWO LAKES TRAILHEAD | · | · |
| WEATHER STATION | · | · |
| WEST ALTON | · | · |
| YOUNGS CREEK H C - N E LOOP | · | · |
| YOUNGS CREEK H C - S E LOOP | · | · |
| YOUNGS CREEK HORSE CAMP-LOOP | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownstown Ranger District | Hoosier National Forest, IN | 14.2 | 91 km |
| Hidden Springs Ranger District | Shawnee National Forest, IL | 252.2 | 182 km |
| London Ranger District | Daniel Boone National Forest, KY | 233.3 | 238 km |
| Stearns Ranger District | Daniel Boone National Forest, KY | 159 | 242 km |
| Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District | Shawnee National Forest, IL | 97.6 | 255 km |
| Redbird Ranger District | Daniel Boone National Forest, KY | 190.8 | 292 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Tell City Ranger District?
- The current MVUM data shows no ATV-designated routes in this district. Road-legal or other vehicle classes may still be allowed — check the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map.
- How many miles of motorized routes are in the Tell City Ranger District?
- 28.4 miles total — 28.4 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails, across 108 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 22.8 miles are open year-round and 5.6 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 15 to Oct 15). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
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