De Soto Ranger District
The De Soto Ranger District in National Forests in Mississippi (Mississippi) has 722.8 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 563.1 miles of roads and 159.7 miles of trails across 396 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 130.3 mi · Motorcycle 159.7 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Oct 1 and close Feb 29. 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
- 722.8
- Roads
- 563.1 mi
- Trails
- 159.7 mi
- Year-round miles
- 682 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 40.7 mi
563.1 mi of roads · 159.7 mi of trails, across 396 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 | 130.3 | 7 | Year-round |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 159.7 | 7 | Year-round |
| Other wheeled OHV | 130.3 | 4 | Year-round |
| 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 | 0 | 4 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 4 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 4 | Year-round |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 563.1 | 386 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 563.1 | 386 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 563.1 | 386 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 563.1 | 386 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 563.1 | 386 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 722.8 motorized miles here, about 682 miles are open year-round and 40.7 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 10/01 to 02/29 (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 109 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.
| BETHEL ATV TRAIL | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| BETHEL MOTORCYCLE TRAIL | · | ✓ |
| (PART OF N. TANK TRAIL) | · | · |
| 3484 | · | · |
| 36 PASTURE | · | · |
| ACROSS FROM TOMMY JOE BOND'S | · | · |
| AIREY LAKE REC AREA | · | · |
| ALLIGATOR POND | · | · |
| ARBORETUM | · | · |
| ASHE LAKE | · | · |
| ASHE NURSERY | · | · |
| AUSTIN SHATTLES (REFUGE) | · | · |
| BARNEY BRANCH RD | · | · |
| BEAVER DAM | · | · |
| BELLANGER ROAD | · | · |
| BELOW OLD BILOXI OFFICE | · | · |
| BENNDALE RD | · | · |
| BIG BILOXI REC AREA | · | · |
| BIG CREEK BOAT LANDING | · | · |
| BIG FOOT HORSE TRAIL HEAD | · | · |
| BLACK CK. ORCHARD ROAD | · | · |
| BLUE POND | · | · |
| BOAR PIG | · | · |
| BOBWHITE RD. | · | · |
| BOGGY FORK | · | · |
| BREWER | · | · |
| BRIDGE BRANCH | · | · |
| BUILT AS 432A FY 83 | · | · |
| BUMPY ROAD | · | · |
| BYRD FORK | · | · |
| CAIN BLUFF | · | · |
| CAINS OLD CAMP | · | · |
| CALDWELL | · | · |
| CAMERON CEMETERY | · | · |
| CAMP BRANCH | · | · |
| CARSON | · | · |
| CEDAR HAMMOCK RD. | · | · |
| COMPT 609 | · | · |
| CYPRESS CR. | · | · |
| DALRYMPLE ROW | · | · |
| DALRYMPLE'S | · | · |
| DANA | · | · |
| DEAD END | · | · |
| DIPPING VAT RD. | · | · |
| DOUBLE BRANCH | · | · |
| DUCK POND | · | · |
| EAST HURRICANE | · | · |
| ED RAWLS ROW | · | · |
| ERSKIN COOLEY'S | · | · |
| FAIRLEY BR. LANDING | · | · |
| FH 13 | · | · |
| FLORIDA | · | · |
| FORD | · | · |
| FOX HOLLOW RD | · | · |
| GALE HUNT RD. | · | · |
| GERALD MILLER | · | · |
| GREEN POND | · | · |
| HARRISON | · | · |
| HICKORY CREEK | · | · |
| HICKORY HEAD | · | · |
| HOLT FARM | · | · |
| JELLY ROLL GATE | · | · |
| JIMMY BRELAND RD. | · | · |
| LONG BRANCH | · | · |
| LONNIE CLIFTON RD | · | · |
| MALCOM SEALS ROAD | · | · |
| MARVIN WILLIAMS RD | · | · |
| MOODY'S REC AREA | · | · |
| MOTORCYCLE TR. HEAD | · | · |
| MUD HOLE | · | · |
| N. OF POTATO CK. | · | · |
| NO NUMBER RD. | · | · |
| NORTH CABLE BRIDGE | · | · |
| NORTH CHOCTAW | · | · |
| NORTH TANK TRAIL | · | · |
| OIL WELL ROAD | · | · |
| OLD CEMETERY | · | · |
| OLD HWY 26 | · | · |
| OLD STILL | · | · |
| PALMER CREEK | · | · |
| PART OF N. TANK TRAIL | · | · |
| PERRY COUNTY | · | · |
| PICKLE BARREL RD. | · | · |
| PLANTATION | · | · |
| PLANTATION LOOP | · | · |
| PLUM NEARLY | · | · |
| PONY RANCH | · | · |
| POW CAMP | · | · |
| RAILROAD CREEK | · | · |
| RAY GILL FORK | · | · |
| RAYMOND CREEK | · | · |
| RICKY& ROBERT'S RD. | · | · |
| ROSE BUDD | · | · |
| SAND HILL | · | · |
| SECTION 25 | · | · |
| SELLARS ROAD | · | · |
| SOUTH TANK TRAIL | · | · |
| SOUTHEAST CORNER OFF JOE BATT | · | · |
| SPIKE BUCK | · | · |
| SWIM HOLE | · | · |
| WAITES ROAD OFF CC RD. | · | · |
| WALDEN BAY | · | · |
| WALNUT NUT FORK | · | · |
| WAS 3096 | · | · |
| WAS 383 ON B.C. RD | · | · |
| WEST BLUFF CREEK | · | · |
| WEST BOGGY FORK | · | · |
| WYATT BROADUS | · | · |
| YELLOW TAIL | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickasawhay Ranger District | National Forests in Mississippi, MS | 326.6 | 70 km |
| Bienville Ranger District | National Forests in Mississippi, MS | 212.3 | 154 km |
| Homochitto Ranger District | National Forests in Mississippi, MS | 281.5 | 196 km |
| Delta Ranger District | National Forests in Mississippi, MS | 113.8 | 270 km |
| Tombigbee Ranger District | National Forests in Mississippi, MS | 72.5 | 295 km |
| Catahoula Ranger District | Kisatchie National Forest, LA | 517.5 | 339 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the De Soto Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 130.3 miles across 7 routes here (year-round). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.
- How many miles of motorized routes are in the De Soto Ranger District?
- 722.8 miles total — 563.1 miles of roads and 159.7 miles of trails, across 396 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 682 miles are open year-round and 40.7 miles are seasonal (typically open Oct 1 to Feb 29). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
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