Ocoee Ranger District

Cherokee National Forest · Tennessee · 130 mi of motorized routes · 91 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Ocoee Ranger District in Cherokee National Forest (Tennessee) has 130 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 122 miles of roads and 8 miles of trails across 91 designated routes. Vehicle access: Motorcycle 0 mi · E-bike routes. 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 Ocoee 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 Cherokee National Forest · Tennessee
Total motorized miles
130

122 mi of roads · 8 mi of trails, across 91 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
122 mi
Trails
8 mi
Year-round miles
118.3 mi
Seasonal miles
11.7 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 Ocoee Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV Not designated
Motorcycle / dirt bike 0 3 Year-round
Other wheeled OHV Not designated
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 3 Year-round
E-bike Class 2 0 3 Year-round
E-bike Class 3 0 3 Year-round
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 121.4 82 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 121.9 85 Varies by route
Truck 121.3 81 Varies by route
Bus 121.3 81 Varies by route
Motorhome 121.3 81 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 130 motorized miles here, about 118.3 miles are open year-round and 11.7 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.

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Named routes

Show the 58 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.

Named routes in the Ocoee Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
BAKER CREEK · ·
BAPTIST CAMP SPUR · ·
BATES CEMETERY · ·
BIG FROG · ·
BLUE RIDGE · ·
BOAT RAMP OVERFLOW · ·
BOYD GAP OBS. SITE · ·
CHARLIES RUN · ·
CHILHOWEE · ·
CHILHOWEE CAMPING · ·
CHILHOWEE EXTENSION · ·
CHILHOWEE LOOP A · ·
CHILHOWEE LOOP B · ·
CHILHOWEE LOOP C · ·
CHILHOWEE LOOP D · ·
CHILHOWEE LOOP E · ·
CHILHOWEE LOOP F · ·
CLEAR CREEK · ·
CONASAUGA RIV.TRAILHEAD · ·
EAST FORK ROUGH CR. · ·
EAST PARKSVILLE BOAT RAMP · ·
EAST SYLCO RIDGE · ·
FALLS BRANCH · ·
GREEN CEMETERY · ·
INDIAN CREEK · ·
KIMSEY HIGHWAY · ·
KING SLOUGH · ·
LITTLE GASSAWAY · ·
LOWRY TOP-TIESKEE · ·
MAC POINT REC.AREA · ·
MADDEN BRANCH · ·
MIXON EASEMENT · ·
O.R.O. CONNECTOR · ·
O.W.C. SPUR · ·
OCOEE NO. 2 DAM FS PARKING · ·
OCOEE NO.3 DAM · ·
OCOEE RANGER OFFICE · ·
OCOEE WHITEWATER CENTER · ·
OSWALD · ·
OSWALD DOME · ·
PARKSVILLE BEACH · ·
PARKSVILLE BOAT RAMP · ·
PARKSVILLE CAMPGROUND · ·
PARKSVILLE RECREATION SITE · ·
PARKSVILLE SPUR A · ·
PARKSVILLE SPUR B · ·
PEAVINE RIDGE · ·
PEAVINE SHEEDS CR. · ·
RUTLEDGE · ·
SCENIC SPUR TR. HEAD · ·
SINA BRANCH · ·
SUGARLOAF · ·
SYLCO CAMPGROUND E · ·
SYLCO CAMPGROUND W · ·
THUNDER ROCK · ·
TUMBLING CR.REC.AREA · ·
TUMBLING CREEK · ·
UPPER BAKER CREEK · ·

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.

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
Conasauga Ranger District Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, GA 43.7 46 km
Tellico Ranger District Cherokee National Forest, TN 143.1 52 km
Tusquittee Ranger District National Forests in North Carolina, NC 151.3 58 km
Blue Ridge Ranger District Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, GA 32.5 63 km
Cheoah Ranger District National Forests in North Carolina, NC 86.6 73 km
Chattooga River Ranger District Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, GA 16.8 107 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Ocoee Ranger District?
The current MVUM data shows no ATV-designated routes in this district. Road-legal or other vehicle classes may still be allowed — check the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map.
How many miles of motorized routes are in the Ocoee Ranger District?
130 miles total — 122 miles of roads and 8 miles of trails, across 91 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 118.3 miles are open year-round and 11.7 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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