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Where to ride in Pennsylvania

Public riding areas, private motocross tracks and the permits Pennsylvania asks for. Public areas are quoted from the managing agency's page, tracks from their own sites, each dated. Places close for fire, weather, seasons, races and repairs, so check the page before you go.

Public areas
4
Tracks
3
On the map
2
Quoted facts
20
Reviewed
2026-09-30

Areas

Public land the managing agency describes for off-highway riding, and privately run tracks and riding parks open to the public. Each card quotes the place’s own page on the riding, vehicles, season, ride days, fees, camping and size; what the page does not print is named on a hatched line. The Forest Service and the BLM publish motor vehicle use maps for public land not listed here.

2 of 7 places on the map; numbers match the list. 2 hollow pins are approximate: the centre of the ZIP code in the printed address, not the gate. 5 places have no pin: their pages give neither. Outline: U.S. Census Bureau.

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  1. 1. Shade Mountain Off-Highway Motorcycle Trail System

    State Pennsylvania DCNR, Bald Eagle State Forest

    The Shade Mountain Off-Highway Motorcycle Trail System is open for licensed and unlicensed motorcycles.

    Vehicles
    In the quote above
    Season
    The Shade Mountain Off-Highway Motorcycle Trail System is only open for motorcycle use from the Friday of Memorial Day weekend through the last full weekend in September (conditions permitting).
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    Not on the pages we checked: Riding, Ride days, Fees, Camping, Size
    • Names motorcycles

    Shade Mountain Off-Highway Motorcycle Trail System, official pagechecked 2026-09-30

  2. 2. Dual Sport Motorcycle Trail System

    State Pennsylvania DCNR, Bald Eagle State Forest

    The Dual Sport Motorcycle Trail System is located south of Penns Creek between U.S. Route 322 and Route 235.

    Vehicles
    This trail system is for licensed motorcycles.
    Season
    are only open to licensed dual sports from the Friday of Memorial Day weekend through the last full weekend in September (conditions permitting).
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    Not on the pages we checked: Riding, Ride days, Fees, Camping, Size
    • Names motorcycles

    Dual Sport Motorcycle Trail System, official pagechecked 2026-09-30

  3. 3. Catawissa Recreation Area (Catawissa South dual sport trails)

    State Pennsylvania DCNR, Weiser State Forest

    The 5,924-acre Catawissa Recreation Area in Weiser State Forest in Schuylkill and Luzerne counties is being developed.

    Riding
    These trails are difficult to expert level.
    Vehicles
    Only dual sport motorcycles will be allowed to ride this portion of the system.
    Season
    Catawissa South's single-track trails are open sunrise to sunset to dual sport motorcycles. source
    Fees
    The cost is $45 for resident and $65 for non-resident.
    Size
    The new trail section adds 20 miles of single-track riding opportunities spanning 725 acres in Catawissa Recreation Area. source
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    Not on the pages we checked: Ride days, Camping
    • Trails
    • Names motorcycles
    • Motocross track

    Catawissa Recreation Area (Catawissa South dual sport trails), official pagechecked 2026-09-30

  4. 4. Penoke, Marienville, and Timberline ATV/OHM Trails

    National Forest USDA Forest Service, Allegheny National Forest

    This is an interconnecting trail system with 76 miles of trail.

    Riding
    This 23.1-mile loop is rated most difficult and is best suited to off-highway motorcycles.
    Vehicles
    Motorized travel is only allowed on designated trails and requires an Allegheny National Forest annual or daily ATV or off-highway motorcycle permit. source
    Season
    Trail season typically runs from the Friday before Memorial Day to the last Sunday in September.
    Size
    In the quote above
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    Not on the pages we checked: Ride days, Fees, Camping
    • Names motorcycles
    • Trails

    Penoke, Marienville, and Timberline ATV/OHM Trails, official pagechecked 2026-09-30

  5. 5. High Point Raceway

    Private track or park High Point Racewaynear Mt. Morris

    Round 4 of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship at High Point Raceway in Mt. Morris, PA.

    Riding
    Its unique amphitheater setting offers premiere viewing from every aspect of the race course, making it a fan favorite among hardy moto fans and racers. source
    Ride days
    Race highlights and post-race interviews from Round 21 of the SMX World Championship – High Point National on June 20, 2026.
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    Not on the pages we checked: Vehicles, Season, Fees, Camping, Size
    • Race days

    Address as printed: 218 Taylortown Rd, Mount Morris, PA 15349

    High Point Raceway, own sitechecked 2026-09-30

    Map point: Approximate: centre of ZIP code 15349 (Census ZIP code area), from the address printed on the page, checked 2026-09-30. Back to the map

  6. 6. Evansville MX Park

    Private track or park Evansville MX Parknear Berwick

    We have racing for BIKES, QUADS, PIT BIKES & STACYC

    Vehicles
    In the quote above
    Season
    Practice from 4pm-Dusk
    Ride days
    Supercross Practice Wednesday September 30
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    Not on the pages we checked: Riding, Fees, Camping, Size

    Address as printed: 468 Evansville Rd Berwick, PA. 18603

    Evansville MX Park, own sitechecked 2026-09-30

    Map point: Approximate: centre of ZIP code 18603 (Census ZIP code area), from the address printed on the page, checked 2026-09-30. Back to the map

  7. 7. Famous Reading Outdoors

    Private track or park Famous Reading Outdoors (FRO)

    Famous Reading Outdoors (FRO) has become a treasured destination for ATV, dirt bike, UTV, and four-wheeler enthusiasts.

    Vehicles
    treasured destination for ATV, Dirt Bike, UTV and Four-Wheel off-roading enthusiasts source
    Fees
    Famous Reading Outdoor offers 2 convenient ways to purchase annual memberships at $300 Adult / $250 Minor. source
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    Not on the pages we checked: Riding, Season, Ride days, Camping, Size
    • Names motorcycles

    Famous Reading Outdoors, own sitechecked 2026-09-30

Permits and stickers

What the state's own pages say riders need on public land, quoted word for word. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources runs the program; its page is below. Private tracks set their own rules, entry forms and gear requirements.

  • Everyone

    Allegheny National Forest ATV/Trail permit

    Anyone who rides a motorized vehicle on the ANF designated motorized trail system is required to purchase an ATV/Trail permit.

    Official pagechecked 2026-09-30

  • Everyone

    Allegheny National Forest ATV or off-highway motorcycle permit

    Motorized travel is only allowed on designated trails and requires an Allegheny National Forest annual or daily ATV or off-highway motorcycle permit.

    Official pagechecked 2026-09-30

  • Everyone

    Pennsylvania registration for dual-sport motorcycles on state forest roads and trails

    All dual-sport motorcycles operating on state forest roads and trails must have valid Pennsylvania registration.

    Official pagechecked 2026-09-30

  • Everyone

    Catawissa South dual sport seasonal permit

    The cost is $45 for resident and $65 for non-resident.

    Official pagechecked 2026-09-30

The state program

All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Riding, run by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

ATV riding is only permitted on designated trails in Pennsylvania state forests.

All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Riding, official pagechecked 2026-09-30

Before you go

Each place's own page has its current status, seasons, fees and which trails take which vehicles. Rules differ between places and change with fire danger, weather and race schedules, so read it on the day. Tracks set their own gear, age and entry rules.

Official maps

Near a state line? The nearest-places finder looks across every state.

Nothing on this page says anyone may ride anywhere: it points to the agencies that decide. A tag such as “Camping” means the quoted page says so, not that we have been there. Reviewed 2026-09-30.