Bearlodge Ranger District

Black Hills National Forest · Wyoming · 338.7 mi of motorized routes · 181 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Bearlodge Ranger District in Black Hills National Forest (Wyoming) has 338.7 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 265.5 miles of roads and 73.2 miles of trails across 181 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 321.9 mi · Motorcycle 321.9 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open May 15 and close Dec 15. 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 Bearlodge 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 Black Hills National Forest · Wyoming
Total motorized miles
338.7

265.5 mi of roads · 73.2 mi of trails, across 181 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
265.5 mi
Trails
73.2 mi
Year-round miles
250 mi
Seasonal miles
88.6 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 Bearlodge Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 321.9 170 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 321.9 170 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 321.9 170 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 250.4 114 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 250.4 114 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 250.4 114 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 250.4 114 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 321.9 170 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 321.9 170 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 0 29 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 0 29 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 0 29 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 267.2 125 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 267.2 125 Varies by route
Truck 267.2 125 Varies by route
Bus 267.2 125 Varies by route
Motorhome 267.2 125 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 338.7 motorized miles here, about 250 miles are open year-round and 88.6 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/15 to 12/15 (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)

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Named routes

Show the 106 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 Bearlodge Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
ADAMS
ADAMS BRANCH 1A
ADAMS BRANCH 1B
ADAMS BRANCH 1C
BEARLODGE
BEARLODGE BR 1A
BEARLODGE BR 1E
BEARLODGE BR 4I
BEARLODGE BR 4Z
BEAVER CREEK
BLACK BUTTES
BLACK BUTTES BR 1A
BLACKTAIL
BOUNDARY GULCH
COLE SPRINGS
COLE SPRINGS BR 1A
DEER CREEK
DEER CREEK BR 1A
DUGOUT
DULING CANYON
DULING CANYON BR 1J
FAWN CREEK
GERANIUM
GERANIUM BR 1I
GERANIUM BR 1M
GUDINGER
GUDINGER BRANCH 2E
HAMILTON
HERSHEY
HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL BRANCH 1B
IDOL GULCH
KUNATH
KUNATH BRANCH 3A
KUNATH BRANCH 3B
KUNATH BRANCH 3E
KUNATH BRANCH 3F
KUNATH BRANCH 4A
KUNATH BRANCH 4B
KUNATH BRANCH 4C
KUNATH BRANCH 4D
KUNATH BRANCH 4F
KUNATH BRANCH 4G
KUNATH BRANCH 4H
LOST CANYON
LOST CANYON BR 1A
LOST CANYON BR 1B
LOST CANYON BR 1E
LOST CANYON BR 1G
LYTLE CREEK
MADISON
MASSINGALE
MASSINGALE BR 1A
MIDDLE REDWATER
MIDDLE REDWATER BR 1A
MILLER LAKE CUT-OFF
MOSKEE
MOSKEE BRANCH 2D
MOSKEE BRANCH 2E
MOSKEE BRANCH 2F
MOSKEE BRANCH 2G
MOSKEE BRANCH 2J
OGDEN CANYON
PETERSON RD
POLE CABIN
POLE CABIN BR 2A
RATTLESNAKE
REDWATER
RIFLEPIT
RIFLEPIT BR 1B
SAND CREEK
SAND CREEK BR 3A
SAND PIT
SANDPIT BRANCH 1G
SHEPARD GULCH
SURPRISE GULCH
TAYLOR DIVIDE
TAYLOR DIVIDE BR 1B
TAYLOR DIVIDE BR 1C
TAYLOR DIVIDE BR 1G
TAYLOR DIVIDE BR 2A
TAYLOR DIVIDE BR 2D
WAGON CANYON
WARREN PEAK LOOKOUT
WHITELAW
WHITELAW BR 1B
WILLIAMS GULCH
WILLIAMS GULCH BR 1D
WILLIAMSON BR 2B
WILLOW SPRINGS
WILLOW SPRINGS BR 1B
WILLOW SPRINGS BR 1E
WILLOW SPRINGS BR 1G
WILLOW SPRINGS BR 1J
WILLOW SPRINGS BR 1K
WILLOW SPRINGS BR 1L
WILLOW SPRINGS BR. 1Q
BEAR RIDGE · ·
BEARLODGE CG · ·
COOK LAKE · ·
COOK LAKE BR 1A · ·
COOK LAKE BR 1B · ·
REUTER CAMPGROUND · ·
REUTER PARKING AREA · ·
RUETER CAMPGROUND LOOP · ·
SUNDANCE CMPGRD/TRLHD · ·

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
Northern Hills Ranger District Black Hills National Forest, SD 973.8 49 km
Mystic Ranger District Black Hills National Forest, SD 1,217.2 68 km
Hell Canyon Ranger District Black Hills National Forest, SD 1,242.5 80 km
Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin National Grassland Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, WY 1,290.5 115 km
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest, MT 296.5 139 km
Fall River Ranger District Nebraska National Forest, SD 93.7 149 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Bearlodge Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 321.9 miles across 170 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 Bearlodge Ranger District?
338.7 miles total — 265.5 miles of roads and 73.2 miles of trails, across 181 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 250 miles are open year-round and 88.6 miles are seasonal (typically open May 15 to Dec 15). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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