Where to Ride
Maps
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.
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
For trail information and to check GPS points on the Quad Squad ATV Trail Map refer to the Crowsnest Pass Quad Squad website:
Rules and Regulations
Motorized Recreation:
https://www.alberta.ca/
Camping:
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:
- Land and Trail Closures: https://www.alberta.ca/public-
land-closures
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