Black Kettle National Grassland
The Black Kettle National Grassland in Cibola National Forest (Oklahoma) has 41.7 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 31.3 miles of roads and 10.4 miles of trails across 170 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 10.4 mi · Motorcycle 0 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Jun 16 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
- 41.7
- Roads
- 31.3 mi
- Trails
- 10.4 mi
- Year-round miles
- 40 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 1.6 mi
31.3 mi of roads · 10.4 mi of trails, across 170 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 | 10.4 | 33 | Varies by route |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 0 | 3 | Varies by route |
| Other wheeled OHV | 0 | 3 | Varies by route |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 0 | 3 | Varies by route |
| 2WD > 50" | 0 | 3 | Varies by route |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 0 | 3 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV > 50" | 0 | 3 | Varies by route |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 0 | 3 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV < 50" | 0 | 3 | Varies by route |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 15 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 15 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 15 | Year-round |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 31.3 | 140 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 31.3 | 140 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 31.3 | 140 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 31.3 | 140 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 31.3 | 140 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 41.7 motorized miles here, about 40 miles are open year-round and 1.6 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 06/16 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)
Load these into your GPS unit or riding app (onX, Gaia, Avenza and most handhelds read GPX).
Named routes
Show the 23 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.
| ACCESS TO GAS WELL | · | · |
|---|---|---|
| BLACK KETTLE UNIT 36 LOOP | · | · |
| CROTON CREEK WILDLIFE VIEWING | · | · |
| DEAD INDIAN RA | · | · |
| DEAD INDIAN SPUR | · | · |
| GRAVEL ROAD | · | · |
| MC CLELLAN LAUNCH SOUTH | · | · |
| MC CLELLAN NE CONNECTOR | · | · |
| MC CLELLAN NORTH SPUR | · | · |
| MC CLELLAN SOUTH | · | · |
| MC CLELLAN SOUTH SPUR LOOP | · | · |
| NORTH SHORE | · | · |
| NORTH SHORE CAMP LOOP 1 | · | · |
| NORTH SHORE CAMP LOOP 2 | · | · |
| NORTH SHORE CAMPGROUND | · | · |
| OLD LOOP | · | · |
| RANGER'S DRIVEWAY | · | · |
| RV DUMP SITE | · | · |
| SHORELINE LK. MARVIN | · | · |
| SKIPOUT RA | · | · |
| SPRING CREEK LAUNCH | · | · |
| SPRING CREEK RA | · | · |
| WINDMILL & GAS WELL RD | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron Ranger District | Pike and San Isabel National Forests, KS | 391.7 | 231 km |
| Kiowa/Rita Blanca National Grasslands | Cibola National Forest, NM | 216.7 | 301 km |
| Comanche Ranger District | Pike and San Isabel National Forests, CO | 870.7 | 345 km |
| Caddo - Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands | National Forests in Texas, TX | 30.9 | 348 km |
| Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District | Santa Fe National Forest, NM | 520.5 | 490 km |
| Camino Real Ranger District | Carson National Forest, NM | 345 | 492 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Black Kettle National Grassland?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 10.4 miles across 33 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 Black Kettle National Grassland?
- 41.7 miles total — 31.3 miles of roads and 10.4 miles of trails, across 170 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 40 miles are open year-round and 1.6 miles are seasonal (typically open Jun 16 to Dec 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
More in Oklahoma
See every ranger district in Cibola National Forest, browse all Oklahoma national-forest routes, or read the methodology behind these figures. New to MVUMs? Start with what a Motor Vehicle Use Map is.