Where to Ride

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OHV Trails

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Where to Ride

Please note that the following list of trail riding areas in Alberta is provided as a service to off-highway vehicle users by the Alberta Off-Highway Vehicle Association and will be updated as additional information is received. The use of off-highway vehicles in any of the listed areas requires vehicle registration, valid insurance, lights and a muffler, an adequate muffler is particularly important if we are to continue to enjoy riding in these areas. Please forward any comments or suggestions to [email protected].  It is the responsibility of all off road riders to know if the trail they are on is open and/or designated for OHV use.

Road and Trail Closures

The Waiparous Creek Bridge Project (Ghost Public Land Use Zone, PLUZ) will be constructed in the summer of 2017. Recreational users should be aware of changes to this area, including road and recreational trail closures; effective May 10, 2017 – August 30, 2017.

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North Central

Timeu Creek OHV Recreation Area (Vega)

approx. 40km north of Barrhead. Staging area approx. 1km west of Klondyke Crossing Ferry on highway 661. Riding north of highway and west of Athabasca River. Redwater Natural Area approx. 60km northeast of Edmonton. North of highway 38 on Victoria Trail approx. 5km. There are two staging areas at Redwater. Primary (N 53 56.883, W…

North of Bruderheim Natural Area

Approx. 60km north east of Edmonton. South of highway 38 on #830 east of Vinca Bridge. No specific staging area, riding area is east of #830. Chisholm North of Chisholm between highway 44 and the Athabasca River. Numerous trails and random camping.

North West

Cadomin

Approx. 75km south of Hinton. Mountain Park is designated as an OHV staging area by the Alberta Forest Service. Numerous trails in the general area. Random camping is available.

Dead Horse Meadows

Approx. 90km north west of Grande cache. Dead Horse Meadows camp site is designated as an OHV stagingarea by the Alberta Forest Service.

Brule Lake Sand Dunes

16km west of Hinton, just east of the Jasper national Park gate on the south shore of Brule Lake. There are two access routes, the first is west of the Overlander Lodge access road, turn north. The second is 12 km west of Hinton turn north on the Kinky Lake road, the road turns east…

Brazeau Reservoir

60 km south west of Drayton Valley on Hwy 620, OHV staging, camping Brazeau River: 72 km north of Nordegg on Hwy 40, OHV staging

Brown Creek

45 km north of Nordegg on Hwy 40, OHV staging Eagle River: 11 km northwest of Whitecourt on Hwt 32 Krause Lake: 7 km southwest of Swan Hills, OHV staging, reservations 780 333 4477

North East

Lakeland OHV Recreation Area

Approx. 30km east of Lac La Biche, camping is available in the area. Please stay on the designated trails.

Elinor Lake

Approx. 70 km south east of Lac La Biche, noth off Hwy 55, OHV staging, reservations 1 888 623 3993.

South West

Fallen Timber

Approx. 70km north of Cochrane on highway 940. Fallen Timber camp site is designated as an OHV staging area by the Alberta Forest Service. Numerous trails in the general area, some of which are marked.

Crescent Falls

Approx. 20km south west of Nordegg. OHV use is permitted in the overflow area of Crecent Falls campsite, trails are accessible from this point.

Nordegg

Approx. 100km west of Rocky Mountain House. There are several camp sites in the area, eg Upper Shunda Creek which is 3 km north of Nordegg off Hwy 11, OHV staging, reservations 403 721 2333. Numerous trails in the general area. The Blackstone – Wapiabi land use zone is closed to OHV use.

Snow Creek

17 km west of Nordegg, OHV staging, reservations 403-721-2333.

Harlech

13 km east of Nordegg on Hwy 11, OHV staging. Saunders: 20 km east of Nordegg on Hwy 11 and 8 km south, OHV staging.

Shunda Viewpoint

27 km east of Nordegg on Hwy 11A, OHV staging. North Ram River: 32 km south of Nordegg on Hwy 40, OHV staging.

Ram River Falls

64 km south of Nordegg on Hwy 40, OHV staging, reservations 780 845 6919.

Chambers Creek

30 km west of Rocky Mtn House on Hwy 11, OHV staging. Horbourg: 35 km west of Rocky Mtn House on Hwy 11A, OHV staging.

Jackfish Lake

53 km west of Rocky Mtn House on Hwy 11, OHV staging, reservations 403 845 2781.

South Fork

28 km south west of Rocky Mtn House off Hwy 752, OHV staging. Strachan: 31 km south west of Rocky Mtn House off Hwy 752, OHV staging area. Prairie Creek Approx. 40km south west of Rocky Mountain House on highway 752. Riding area starts approx. 8km past end of pavement. Random camping is available along…

McLean Creek OHV Recreation

Area Approx. 60km south west of Calgary off highway 66. McLean Creek camp site is designated as an OHV staging area by the Alberta Forest Service. Numerous trails, most of which are marked.

Phyllis Lake

16 km west of Caroline off Hwy 54 , OHV staging.

Tay River Recreation Area

16 km south west of Caroline on SH 591, OHV staging.

Deer Creek

45 km south west of Sundre, OHV staging, reservations 403 335 3467.

James-Wilson

40 km west of Sundre on Hwy 40, OHV staging, reservations 403 335 3467.

Red Deer River

60 km south west of Sundre off Hwy 734, OHV staging, reservations 403 335 3467.

South Ghost

43 km north west of Cochrane off Hwy 40, OHV staging.

Beaver Creek

40 km north of Pincher Creek, OHV staging. Mountain Aire Lodge : 60 km west of Sundre on “Coal Camp Road” south of the Red Deer River at Hwy 940. Camp ground and motel Tel 403 637 2229. Access to Hunter Valley and Waiporous Creek area.

Crowsnest Pass

North of HWY 3

Quad Squad ATV Trail Map (check GPS points on our Website www.quadsquad.ca)

Atlas Staging Area

Access trails to the North that lead to Window Mountain Lake, Racehorse Pass into B.C. the North Snowmobile shelter, Racehorse Creek, Spoon Valley, and Windy Ridge. West to Deadmans Pass into B.C. and Alexander Creek East to McGillvray Staging Area.

McGillivray Staging Area, (Knowles Flats)

North , trail along McGillivray Creek , trail to Windy Ridge, (very difficult trail), Spoon Valley and Vicary Mines. East to the Open Coal Pits North of Blairmore.

South of HWY 2

Castle Special Management Area Map Provided by Alberta Sustainable Resource Development

Sartoris Staging Area

South to Lyons Creek and trails that head East to Drum Creek and Hillcrest, upper Adanac Rd. West to Coal Haul Rd, South of Coleman, back side of the Blairmore Ski Hill and South to Willoughby Ridge and summit of Sartoris Rd.l

York Creek Staging Area

South to cross over trail to Sartoris Rd., West to Plane Crash trail, (North York Creek), York Creek Basin, (South York Creek) and head waters of Lynx Creek.

Star Creek Staging Area

West on pipeline trail to Emerald and Crowsnest Lakes, South to headwaters of Star Creek and connection to Plane Crash trail.

Inn on the Border

Trails south to Tent Mountain and Ptolemy Pass

Point 37 Sartoris Road

Trails west on Goat Creek and South to Lost Creek and Snowmobile Shelter.

Point 55 Adanac Rd

Trail north to Mine Site at Adanac Summit, South and West to Carbondale River, Gardiner Creek, North Lost Creek, Snowmobile Shelter and South Lost and connector trails between drainages.

Bulletins

A complete listing of advisories from Alberta Parks is available here.

http://www.albertaparks.ca/albertaparksca/advisories-public-safety/advisories.aspx

 

Included below is a listing of OHV Trail areas and current closures:

 

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