Where can you ride an ATV on national-forest land in Virginia?

Virginia has ATV-designated MVUM routes across 3 ranger districts (about 64.3 designated miles). Use the vehicle filter above to see them, then open a district for its routes, seasons and GPX.

How many miles of national-forest OHV routes are in Virginia?

1,593.4 miles of motorized routes on the Forest Service MVUM — 1,507 miles of roads and 86.4 miles of trails — across 8 ranger districts.

Are these Motor Vehicle Use Maps legal documents?

No. Every figure here is an informational summary of the MVUM route data. The legal document is each district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map, which you must carry and follow.

Virginia OHV trails & MVUM routes by national forest

Virginia OHV trails & MVUM routes

1,593.4 mi of motorized routes · 8 ranger districts · 1 national forests · U.S. Forest Service MVUM

Virginia has 1,593.4 miles of motorized national-forest routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map, spread across 8 ranger districts in 1 national forest — 1,507 miles of roads and 86.4 miles of trails. ATV routes are designated across 3 of them. Filter by vehicle type to find where you can legally ride an ATV, dirt bike, side-by-side, 4x4 or e-bike, then open a district for miles, seasons, a route map and GPX. Informational only — always follow the official MVUM.

Statewide totals Virginia · U.S. Forest Service MVUM

Total motorized miles: 1,593.4
National forests: 1
Ranger districts: 8
ATV districts: 3

National forests in Virginia

National forests in Virginia, most motorized miles first.

George Washington and Jefferson National Forest	8	1,593.4	1,507	86.4

Ranger districts by vehicle & miles

Every ranger district in Virginia, ranked by motorized miles. Choose a vehicle to show only districts that designate it, or type to filter. Each district page has the full access matrix, seasons, a map and GPX.

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8 districts

Virginia ranger districts by motorized miles (highest first).

North River Ranger District	George Washington and Jefferson National Forest	433.2	19.7	19.7
Eastern Divide Ranger District	George Washington and Jefferson National Forest	309.1	—	—
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area	George Washington and Jefferson National Forest	214.1	—	39.3
Lee Ranger District	George Washington and Jefferson National Forest	184.5	44.1	43
Warm Springs Ranger District	George Washington and Jefferson National Forest	145	—	—
James River Ranger District	George Washington and Jefferson National Forest	132.8	—	—
Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts	George Washington and Jefferson National Forest	89	—	—
Clinch Ranger District	George Washington and Jefferson National Forest	85.7	0.5	0.5

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.

Frequently asked questions

Where can you ride an ATV on national-forest land in Virginia?: Virginia has ATV-designated MVUM routes across 3 ranger districts (about 64.3 designated miles). Use the vehicle filter above to see them, then open a district for its routes, seasons and GPX.
How many miles of national-forest OHV routes are in Virginia?: 1,593.4 miles of motorized routes on the Forest Service MVUM — 1,507 miles of roads and 86.4 miles of trails — across 8 ranger districts.
Are these Motor Vehicle Use Maps legal documents?: No. Every figure here is an informational summary of the MVUM route data. The legal document is each district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map, which you must carry and follow.

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New to Motor Vehicle Use Maps? Read what an MVUM is or the methodology. Every figure here is informational, from the U.S. Forest Service MVUM — always carry and follow the official map when you ride.