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Ontonagon Ranger District

Ottawa National Forest · Michigan · 416.8 mi of motorized routes · 1,041 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Ontonagon Ranger District in Ottawa National Forest (Michigan) has 416.8 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 137 miles of roads and 279.8 miles of trails across 1,041 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 373.5 mi · Motorcycle 373.5 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open May 16 and close Apr 14. 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 Ontonagon 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 Ottawa National Forest · Michigan
Total motorized miles
416.8

137 mi of roads · 279.8 mi of trails, across 1,041 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
137 mi
Trails
279.8 mi
Year-round miles
66.6 mi
Seasonal miles
348.8 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 Ontonagon Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 373.5 1,019 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 373.5 1,019 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 373.5 1,019 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 88.5 93 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 88.5 93 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 88.5 93 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 88.5 93 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 373.5 1,019 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 373.5 1,019 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 0 459 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 0 459 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 0 459 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 130.4 114 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 130.4 114 Varies by route
Truck 130.4 114 Varies by route
Bus 130.4 114 Varies by route
Motorhome 130.4 114 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 416.8 motorized miles here, about 66.6 miles are open year-round and 348.8 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/16 to 04/14 (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 107 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 Ontonagon Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
FDR1100 ✓ ✓
FDR1151 ✓ ✓
FDR1157 ✓ ✓
FDR1182 ✓ ✓
FDR1182-K ✓ ✓
FDR1193 ✓ ✓
FDR1193-E ✓ ✓
FDR1197 ✓ ✓
FDR1199 ✓ ✓
FDR1199-B ✓ ✓
FDR1199-H ✓ ✓
FDR1360 ✓ ✓
FDR1398 ✓ ✓
FDR1463 ✓ ✓
FDR1463-A ✓ ✓
FDR1463-B ✓ ✓
FDR1464 ✓ ✓
FDR1466 ✓ ✓
FDR1468 ✓ ✓
FDR1475 ✓ ✓
FDR1476 ✓ ✓
FDR1640-L ✓ ✓
FDR1646 ✓ ✓
FDR1648 ✓ ✓
FDR1648-B ✓ ✓
FDR1648-G ✓ ✓
FDR1650-T ✓ ✓
FDR1657 ✓ ✓
FDR1826 ✓ ✓
FDR1830 ✓ ✓
FDR1960-A1 ✓ ✓
FDR1964 ✓ ✓
FDR1980 ✓ ✓
FDR1980-B ✓ ✓
FDR1982 ✓ ✓
FDR1983 ✓ ✓
FDR1984 ✓ ✓
FDR1985 ✓ ✓
FDR1985-D ✓ ✓
FDR2200 ✓ ✓
FDR2200-X ✓ ✓
FDR2200-Y ✓ ✓
FDR2200-Z ✓ ✓
FDR2240 ✓ ✓
FDR2240-F ✓ ✓
FDR2246-C ✓ ✓
FDR2246-D ✓ ✓
FDR2247 ✓ ✓
FDR2247-B ✓ ✓
FDR2248 ✓ ✓
FDR2248-A ✓ ✓
FDR2249 ✓ ✓
FDR2254 ✓ ✓
FDR2270-R ✓ ✓
FDR2270-S ✓ ✓
FDR2270-S3 ✓ ✓
FDR2270-T ✓ ✓
FDR2270-T2 ✓ ✓
FDR2276-A ✓ ✓
FDR2277 ✓ ✓
FDR2280 ✓ ✓
FDR2281 ✓ ✓
FDR2283 ✓ ✓
FDR2284 ✓ ✓
FDR2285 ✓ ✓
FDR2285-B ✓ ✓
FDR2287 ✓ ✓
FDR2287-C ✓ ✓
FDR2289 ✓ ✓
FDR2289-B ✓ ✓
FDR2289-C ✓ ✓
FDR2291 ✓ ✓
FDR2293 ✓ ✓
FDR2296 ✓ ✓
FDR2296-D ✓ ✓
FDR2297 ✓ ✓
FDR2297-A ✓ ✓
FDR690 ✓ ✓
FDR690-D ✓ ✓
FDR705 ✓ ✓
FDR710 ✓ ✓
FDR730 ✓ ✓
FDR733 ✓ ✓
FDR733-F ✓ ✓
FDR733-F5 ✓ ✓
FDR779 ✓ ✓
FDR800-H ✓ ✓
FDR866 ✓ ✓
FDR1180 · ·
FDR1300 · ·
FDR1470 · ·
FDR1478 · ·
FDR1478-C · ·
FDR1478-D · ·
FDR1478-E · ·
FDR1619 · ·
FDR1700 · ·
FDR1842 · ·
FDR1960 · ·
FDR1960-A · ·
FDR1960-B · ·
FDR2270 · ·
FDR2274 · ·
FDR2276 · ·
FDR655 · ·
FDR700 · ·
FDR850 · ·

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 Ottawa 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
Kenton Ranger District Ottawa National Forest, MI 634.8 23 km
Bergland Ranger District Ottawa National Forest, MI 256.4 46 km
Watersmeet Ranger District Ottawa National Forest, MI 569.4 46 km
Iron River Ranger District Ottawa National Forest, MI 445.9 48 km
Bessemer Ranger District Ottawa National Forest, MI 410.5 67 km
Eagle River-Florence Ranger District Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, WI 442.7 83 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Ontonagon Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 373.5 miles across 1,019 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 Ontonagon Ranger District?
416.8 miles total — 137 miles of roads and 279.8 miles of trails, across 1,041 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 66.6 miles are open year-round and 348.8 miles are seasonal (typically open May 16 to Apr 14). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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