Can you ride an ATV in the Sisters Ranger District?

Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 1,041 miles across 1,253 routes here (varies by route). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.

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 1,140.5 miles are open year-round and 66.9 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 1 to Dec 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

Sisters Ranger District

Q: How many miles of motorized routes are in the Sisters Ranger District?

1,207.4 miles total — 1,207.4 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails, across 1,336 designated routes on the Forest Service MVUM.

Deschutes National Forest · Oregon · 1,207.4 mi of motorized routes · 1,336 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Sisters Ranger District in Deschutes National Forest (Oregon) has 1,207.4 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 1,207.4 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails across 1,336 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 1,041 mi · Motorcycle 1,041 mi. Seasonal routes generally open Apr 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.

Every designated motorized route in the Sisters 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 Deschutes National Forest · Oregon

Total motorized miles: 1,207.4
Roads: 1,207.4 mi
Trails: 0 mi
Year-round miles: 1,140.5 mi
Seasonal miles: 66.9 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 Sisters Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class	Open miles	Routes	Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV	1,041	1,253	Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike	1,041	1,253	Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV	1,041	1,253	Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50"	1,041	1,253	Varies by route
2WD > 50"	1,041	1,253	Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50"	1,041	1,253	Varies by route
Other OHV > 50"	1,041	1,253	Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50"	1,041	1,253	Varies by route
Other OHV < 50"	1,041	1,253	Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1	—	—	Not designated
E-bike Class 2	—	—	Not designated
E-bike Class 3	—	—	Not designated
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle	1,207.4	1,336	Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle	1,207.4	1,336	Varies by route
Truck	1,207.4	1,336	Varies by route
Bus	1,207.4	1,336	Varies by route
Motorhome	1,207.4	1,336	Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 1,207.4 motorized miles here, about 1,140.5 miles are open year-round and 66.9 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 04/01 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)

Load these into your GPS unit or riding app (onX, Gaia, Avenza and most handhelds read GPX).

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Named routes

Show the 122 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.

Filter routes

Named routes in the Sisters Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.

4 MI BUTTE	✓	✓
4M BUTTE PIT	✓	✓
ABBOT BUTTE SPR.	✓	✓
ALDER SPRING	✓	✓
ALLINGHAM	✓	✓
ALLINGHAM C.G	✓	✓
ALLINGHAM FUELBREAK	✓	✓
BEAR SPRINGS	✓	✓
BEAR VALLEY TRAILHEAD	✓	✓
BLACK BUTTE PIT	✓	✓
BLACK BUTTE PIT ACCESS	✓	✓
BLACK PINE PIT	✓	✓
BRUSH CR TR	✓	✓
CACHE CR PIT	✓	✓
CACHE MTN	✓	✓
CAMP SHERMAN C.G	✓	✓
CAMP SHERMAN C.G.	✓	✓
CASTLE ROCKS VIEWPOINT	✓	✓
CORBETT ACCESS	✓	✓
CORBETT SNOW PARK	✓	✓
COW CAMP	✓	✓
DARK LAKE	✓	✓
DRY CREEK TRAILHEAD	✓	✓
DUG OUT LAKE	✓	✓
EDGER LAKE PIT	✓	✓
EL RANCHO	✓	✓
FLY LAKE PIT	✓	✓
FLY LK LO	✓	✓
FOSTER ACCESS	✓	✓
GARRISON PIT	✓	✓
GLAZE MEADOW	✓	✓
GORGE C.G.	✓	✓
GRAHAM CORRAL	✓	✓
GREEN RIDGE LOOKOUT	✓	✓
GREEN RIDGE_LOOKOUT	✓	✓
GUNSIGHT PASS	✓	✓
HAP TAYLOR GRAVEL PIT	✓	✓
HOUSE ON THE METOLIUS	✓	✓
JEFFERSON CREEK TRAILHEAD	✓	✓
LAVA CAMP TRAILHEAD	✓	✓
LOWER CANYON CREEK	✓	✓
LOWER THREE CREEK SNO-PARK	✓	✓
MELVIN PIT	✓	✓
PETERSON RIDGE ROAD	✓	✓
PINE REST C.G	✓	✓
POLE CR PIT	✓	✓
PRAIRE FARM SPRING	✓	✓
REDMOND SADDLE CLUB	✓	✓
ROUND LAKE	✓	✓
ROUND LAKE C G	✓	✓
SANTIAM WAGON ROAD	✓	✓
SCHILL. PIT	✓	✓
SCHILLING PIT	✓	✓
SHEEP SPRING	✓	✓
SHEEP SPRING HC	✓	✓
SHEEP SPRING HORSE CAMP	✓	✓
SISTERS DISTRICT CUTOFF ROAD	✓	✓
SISTERS MAIN LINE	✓	✓
SMILING RIVER C.G	✓	✓
SMILING RIVER CG	✓	✓
SULLIVAN PIT	✓	✓
TAM LANE	✓	✓
THREE CREEK PIT	✓	✓
TODD LAKE TH	✓	✓
TRACT C	✓	✓
TRACT H	✓	✓
TRACT I	✓	✓
TRACT O	✓	✓
TROUT CREEK BT	✓	✓
TWO SPRINGS	✓	✓
UPPER THREE CREEK SNOW PARK	✓	✓
WARM SPRINGS BOUNDARY	✓	✓
WHISPERING PINE HORSE CAMP	✓	✓
WYCHUS CR PIT	✓	✓
ZIMMERMAN BU PIT	✓	✓
ZIMMERMAN PIT	✓	✓
AKAWA BUTTE	·	·
ALLEN SPRINGS C G	·	·
BLACK BUTTE LOOKOUT	·	·
BLACK PINE SPRING C.G.	·	·
BLUE BAY C.G	·	·
BLUE BAY C.G.	·	·
CAMP SHERMAN	·	·
CANDLE CR C G	·	·
CINDER BEACH	·	·
CINDER BEACH C.G	·	·
COLD SPRING C.G.19	·	·
COLD SPRINGS C G	·	·
COLD SPRINGS CUTOFF	·	·
DRIFTWOOD C.G.	·	·
GRAHAM CORRAL HRSE CAMP	·	·
HD JACK C R	·	·
HD METOLIUS	·	·
INDIAN FORD C G	·	·
INFORMATION KIOSK	·	·
JACK CR C G	·	·
JACK LAKE	·	·
LAVA CAMP LAKE	·	·
LINK CREEK C.G	·	·
LOWER BRIDGE C.G	·	·
LOWER CANYON CR C.G	·	·
METOLIUS RIVER ROAD	·	·
MONTY C.G	·	·
PERRY SOUTH EAST	·	·
PERRY SOUTH WEST	·	·
PIONEER FORD C.G	·	·
PRAIRIE FARM	·	·
ROUND LK CAMPCHRISTIAN CAMP	·	·
SCOUT LAKE C.G	·	·
SISTERS RD WAREHOUSE	·	·
SISTERS RD OFFICE & RESIDENCES	·	·
SOUTH CG LOOP	·	·
SOUTH SHORE BOATING	·	·
SOUTH SHORE C.G	·	·
SUTTLE LAKE	·	·
SUTTLE LAKE RESORT	·	·
SUTTLE LAKE RESORT ACCESS	·	·
THREE CREEK C.G. LOOP	·	·
THREE CREEK MEADOW HORSE CAMP	·	·
THREE CREEK ROAD	·	·
TRANSFER SITE	·	·
TRAPPER MEADOW	·	·

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 Deschutes 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
Crooked River National Grassland	Ochoco National Forest, OR	273.3	44 km
McKenzie River Ranger District	Willamette National Forest, OR	828.9	47 km
Sweet Home Ranger District	Willamette National Forest, OR	659.7	48 km
Detroit Ranger District	Willamette National Forest, OR	605.3	48 km
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District	Deschutes National Forest, OR	3,884.7	78 km
Clackamas River Ranger District	Mt. Hood National Forest, OR	1,029.2	78 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Sisters Ranger District?: Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 1,041 miles across 1,253 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 Sisters Ranger District?: 1,207.4 miles total — 1,207.4 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails, across 1,336 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 1,140.5 miles are open year-round and 66.9 miles are seasonal (typically open Apr 1 to Dec 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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See every ranger district in Deschutes National Forest, browse all Oregon national-forest routes, or read the methodology behind these figures. New to MVUMs? Start with what a Motor Vehicle Use Map is.