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

North Carolina has ATV-designated MVUM routes across 4 ranger districts (about 141 designated miles). Use the vehicle filter above to see them, then open a district for its routes, seasons and GPX.

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

953.2 miles of motorized routes on the Forest Service MVUM — 802.9 miles of roads and 150.3 miles of trails — across 8 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.

North Carolina OHV trails & MVUM routes by national forest

North Carolina OHV trails & MVUM routes

953.2 mi of motorized routes · 8 ranger districts · 1 national forests · U.S. Forest Service MVUM

North Carolina has 953.2 miles of motorized national-forest routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map, spread across 8 ranger districts in 1 national forest — 802.9 miles of roads and 150.3 miles of trails. ATV routes are designated across 4 of them. 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 North Carolina · U.S. Forest Service MVUM

Total motorized miles: 953.2
National forests: 1
Ranger districts: 8
ATV districts: 4

National forests in North Carolina

National forests in North Carolina, most motorized miles first.

National Forests in North Carolina	8	953.2	802.9	150.3

Ranger districts by vehicle & miles

Every ranger district in North Carolina, 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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8 districts

North Carolina ranger districts by motorized miles (highest first).

Grandfather Ranger District	National Forests in North Carolina	182.2	57.3	68.7
Nantahala Ranger District	National Forests in North Carolina	167	43.3	41.9
Tusquittee Ranger District	National Forests in North Carolina	151.3	—	—
Croatan Ranger District	National Forests in North Carolina	147.1	8.7	8.7
Pisgah Ranger District	National Forests in North Carolina	87	—	—
Cheoah Ranger District	National Forests in North Carolina	86.6	—	—
Appalachian Ranger District	National Forests in North Carolina	68.8	—	—
Uwharrie Ranger District	National Forests in North Carolina	63.2	31.7	31.7

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 North Carolina?: North Carolina has ATV-designated MVUM routes across 4 ranger districts (about 141 designated miles). Use the vehicle filter above to see them, then open a district for its routes, seasons and GPX.
How many miles of national-forest OHV routes are in North Carolina?: 953.2 miles of motorized routes on the Forest Service MVUM — 802.9 miles of roads and 150.3 miles of trails — across 8 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.