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Off Road and ATVing
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If you crave the adventure of riding off-road, take the "road less traveled" in North Dakota. Here you can find an abundance of riding areas in river bottoms, grasslands and the Badlands. Check with North Dakota Parks and Recreation for riding rules and opportunities.
Deep Creek Adventures near Watford City offers visitors an 8,000-acre trail system of scenery and challenge. They specialize in ATVing stays. Contact us at 701-759-3460, or E-mail Deep Creek Adventures.
Airbourne Alley (May-September) Pembina. Motocross and ATV tracks. Hours are from 10 a.m. to dusk. 701-825-6819.
Registered OHV’s literally have thousands of miles of riding opportunity in North Dakota. In general OHV’s may ride on:
- On a paved county or township roadway designated and posted with a speed limit not exceeding 45 miles per hour.
- In the highway right of way, bottom of the ditch or along the outslope. It is illegal to operate on the shoulder or inside slope.
- On a gravel, dirt, or loose surface roadway.
- On frozen waters where you have legal access. Be careful of open water and thin ice.
Riders should check with local law enforcement to verify riding regulations as cities and counties can pass more restrictive ordinances relating to where off-highway vehicles may be operated.
Additionally, some public lands are open to OHV riding. They include:
While many riding opportunities exist some restrictions do apply:
- On controlled access highways (interstates)
- On posted or restricted public or private property and propertty that is regulated by local ordinances.
- In any State Park, State Recreation Area, Historic Site or Wildlife Protection and Management area. In any tree nursery or planting area.
- On any frozen water in a restricted area or where there is no legal access.
- On any railroad right of way.
- On motorized trails designed and leased for snowmobiles.
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