Croatan Ranger District
The Croatan Ranger District in National Forests in North Carolina (North Carolina) has 147.1 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 138.4 miles of roads and 8.7 miles of trails across 84 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 8.7 mi · Motorcycle 8.7 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Mar 1 and close Dec 31. 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
- 147.1
- Roads
- 138.4 mi
- Trails
- 8.7 mi
- Year-round miles
- 137.3 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 9.8 mi
138.4 mi of roads · 8.7 mi of trails, across 84 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 | 8.7 | 6 | Year-round |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 8.7 | 6 | Year-round |
| Other wheeled OHV | 0 | 2 | 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 | 2 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 2 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 2 | Year-round |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 138.4 | 78 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 138.4 | 78 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 138.4 | 78 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 138.4 | 78 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 138.4 | 78 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 147.1 motorized miles here, about 137.3 miles are open year-round and 9.8 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 03/01 to 12/31 (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.
| BLACK SWAMP OHV | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| BLACK SWAMP OHV SPUR | ✓ | ✓ |
| ALLIGATOR TRAM | · | · |
| BELANGIA | · | · |
| BENDER | · | · |
| BILLFINGER | · | · |
| BLACK SWAMP | · | · |
| BOGUE | · | · |
| BRIERY BRANCH | · | · |
| BROWN | · | · |
| BRYANT | · | · |
| CAHOOQUE CREEK | · | · |
| CALEB BR | · | · |
| CAMPING LOOP | · | · |
| CATFISH LAKE FARM | · | · |
| CEDAR POINT | · | · |
| CEDAR POINT CAMPING LOOP | · | · |
| COLLINS ROAD | · | · |
| CROOKED RUN | · | · |
| DIXON FIELDS | · | · |
| DUDLEY | · | · |
| E.HADNOT RD | · | · |
| EBRON | · | · |
| FARRIOR FARM | · | · |
| FISHERS LANDING | · | · |
| FLANNERS BEACH | · | · |
| FLANNERS DUMP STATION | · | · |
| FLYBUS NORTH | · | · |
| FLYBUS SOUTH | · | · |
| GREAT LAKE | · | · |
| HADNOT RD | · | · |
| HAYWOOD LANDING | · | · |
| HICKMAN HILL | · | · |
| HILL FIELD | · | · |
| HOLLAND POINT | · | · |
| HOLSTON CREEK | · | · |
| HOLSTON HUNTER | · | · |
| HOPE | · | · |
| HORSE ISLAND | · | · |
| HUNTERS CREEK | · | · |
| IVES FIELD | · | · |
| JABEZ PINE | · | · |
| LANDFILL ROAD | · | · |
| LITTLE DEEP CREEK | · | · |
| LONG POINT | · | · |
| LOOPY | · | · |
| MATTOCKS | · | · |
| MIDDLE LITTLE | · | · |
| MILL BRANCH | · | · |
| MILLIS | · | · |
| MILLIS SWAMP | · | · |
| MILLIS SWAMP SPUR | · | · |
| MIREY BRANCH | · | · |
| MORTON FIELD | · | · |
| MOYLE | · | · |
| N. GULLEY BRANCH | · | · |
| NEDS CREEK | · | · |
| NORTH LITTLE | · | · |
| OFFICE | · | · |
| OYSTER | · | · |
| PAUPERS ISLAND | · | · |
| PETTIFORD CREEK | · | · |
| PICNIC LOOP | · | · |
| PINE GROVE | · | · |
| PINECLIFF RECREATION | · | · |
| PINECLIFF TOWER ROAD | · | · |
| PRINGLE | · | · |
| RADIO RANGE | · | · |
| RICEGROUND BRANCH | · | · |
| S. GULLEY BRANCH | · | · |
| SANDERS BRANCH | · | · |
| SEABORN | · | · |
| SIDDIE FIELDS | · | · |
| STARKEY CREEK | · | · |
| STEWART | · | · |
| TOOTLE RD | · | · |
| WALTERBELL | · | · |
| WOLF SWAMP | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uwharrie Ranger District | National Forests in North Carolina, NC | 63.2 | 284 km |
| Wambaw/Witherbee Ranger District | Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, SC | 446.1 | 310 km |
| Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts | George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, VA | 89 | 376 km |
| Eastern Divide Ranger District | George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, VA | 309.1 | 419 km |
| James River Ranger District | George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, VA | 132.8 | 420 km |
| Warm Springs Ranger District | George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, VA | 145 | 438 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Croatan Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 8.7 miles across 6 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 Croatan Ranger District?
- 147.1 miles total — 138.4 miles of roads and 8.7 miles of trails, across 84 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 137.3 miles are open year-round and 9.8 miles are seasonal (typically open Mar 1 to Dec 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
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