ATV trails in Montana
Where to ride an ATV on national-forest land in Montana: 26 ranger districts have routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map that designate atv access, totalling roughly 2,437.3 designated miles. This is a ranked view of those districts — miles, season and a link to each district's full data — built only from real MVUM designations, never a doorway. It covers national-forest routes only; Montana also has state and club systems that the MVUM does not include. Informational, not a legal document.
Ranger districts to ride an ATV in Montana
Ranked by designated atv miles. Open a district for its full access matrix, seasons, a route-network map and GPX downloads.
| Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Ranger District | Custer National Forest | 447.5 | 571.3 | Varies by route |
| Judith-Musselshell Ranger District | Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest | 359.8 | 832.7 | Varies by route |
| West Fork Ranger District | Bitterroot National Forest | 359.1 | 753.4 | Varies by route |
| Belt Creek-White Sulphur Springs Ranger District | Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest | 240.5 | 623.2 | Varies by route |
| Sula Ranger District | Bitterroot National Forest | 225.4 | 596.7 | Varies by route |
| Townsend Ranger District | Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest | 168.5 | 526.3 | Varies by route |
| Sioux Ranger District | Custer National Forest | 144.4 | 296.5 | Varies by route |
| Helena Ranger District | Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest | 116.6 | 447.6 | Varies by route |
| Beartooth Ranger District | Custer National Forest | 102.3 | 255 | Varies by route |
| Darby Ranger District | Bitterroot National Forest | 79.4 | 649.6 | Varies by route |
| Stevensville Ranger District | Bitterroot National Forest | 38.5 | 266 | Varies by route |
| Swan Lake Ranger District | Flathead National Forest | 32.1 | 455.6 | Varies by route |
| Lincoln Ranger District | Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest | 27.9 | 304.5 | Varies by route |
| Rocky Mountain Ranger District | Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest | 21.7 | 171.6 | Varies by route |
| Cabinet Ranger District | Kootenai National Forest | 21 | 480.8 | Varies by route |
| Hungry Horse Ranger District | Flathead National Forest | 14.4 | 278.7 | Varies by route |
| Glacier View Ranger District | Flathead National Forest | 12.9 | 228.5 | Varies by route |
| Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District | Lolo National Forest | 7.4 | 1,028.3 | Varies by route |
| Superior Ranger District | Lolo National Forest | 6.4 | 1,071.6 | Varies by route |
| Missoula Ranger District | Lolo National Forest | 6.3 | 588.2 | Varies by route |
| Ninemile Ranger District | Lolo National Forest | 3.2 | 644.6 | Year-round |
| Seeley Lake Ranger District | Lolo National Forest | 1.1 | 343 | Varies by route |
| Tally Lake Ranger District | Flathead National Forest | 0.5 | 562 | Varies by route |
| Libby Ranger District | Kootenai National Forest | 0.2 | 1,411.9 | Year-round |
| Spotted Bear Ranger District | Flathead National Forest | 0.2 | 106.2 | May 15 – Nov 30 |
| Beartooth Ranger District | Custer Gallatin National Forest | 0 | 6.1 | Varies by route |
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.
Every figure here summarises the Forest Service MVUM data and is not the official Motor Vehicle Use Map. Designations, closures and conditions change. Carry and follow each district's official MVUM when you ride.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can you ride an ATV in Montana?
- On national-forest land, 26 ranger districts in Montana have MVUM routes that designate atv access. They are listed below with miles, season and a link to each district's full route data.
- Does this cover state and private ATV trails in Montana?
- No. This page is built only from the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map, so it covers national-forest routes. Montana may also have state-park, state-forest and private club systems that the MVUM does not include.
- Is this the official Montana MVUM?
- No — it is an informational, searchable view. The legal document is each district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map; carry and follow it when you ride.
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