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Dirtbike Trails in Oregon

Discover all the best dirtbike trails and top motocross tracks in Oregon. From beginner-friendly paths to challenging terrain for experienced riders.

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Oregon Dirt Bike Areas & Motocross Tracks Overview

Experience Oregon's incredible diversity from Cascade Mountains' volcanic single track through old-growth forests to Eastern Oregon's high desert terrain and coastal range riding. Oregon features world-class destinations like John Day area's technical terrain, Mount Hood National Forest's alpine trails, and unique volcanic landscapes with riding opportunities from sea level to 10,000+ feet.

We've compiled over 57 moto areas in Oregon with trail maps, difficulty levels, and local riding insights. Whether you're looking for dualsport and adventure bike routes, somewhere to ride your electric dirtbike, an MX track, or a beginner lesson near you, we're compiling that information for you.

Forest trailsDesert terrainMountain viewsDiverse landscapes

Braap Map: Oregon

Explore moto areas in Oregon on our interactive map. Click on trail system markers to view details, or zoom in to see individual trails and points of interest.

Best Dirtbike Areas in Oregon - Top Must-Ride Destinations

These are the absolute best dirt bike spots and moto tracks in Oregon, ranked by our riding community.

#1 Best
Must-Ride
John's Peak OHV Area
Oregon
600 miles
(Awesome)
Mixed

The John's Peak OHV Area is a vast 16,000-acre system that is a haven for single-track enthusiasts, ...

Off-Road Trails
#2 Best
Must-Ride
Hood River County OHV Trails
Oregon
329 miles
(Awesome)
Mixed

The Hood River County OHV Trail system is an enormous 300+ mile network offering a diverse and chall...

Off-Road Trails
#3 Best
Must-Ride
Prospect OHV Trail System
Oregon
250 miles
(Awesome)
Mixed

The Prospect OHV Trail System is temporarily closed. When open, this is a highly-regarded woods ridi...

Off-Road Trails

Best Beginner Dirt Bike Areas in Oregon

These beginner-friendly riding areas in Oregon offer the ideal introduction to motocross riding with manageable terrain and excellent facilities, great for new riders looking to build confidence and skills.

Favorite Beginner Areas

Hood River, OR, Oregon
329 miles
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Unity, OR, Oregon
56 miles
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Forest Grove, OR, Oregon
50 miles
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Coos Bay, OR, Oregon
30 miles
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O'Brien, OR, Oregon
29 miles
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Best Advanced Moto Areas in Oregon

Challenging terrain for experienced riders seeking technical trails and extreme adventures. These advanced motocross areas in Oregon offer the ultimate test of skill and endurance for expert riders.

Favorite Challenging/Expert Areas

Jacksonville, OR, Oregon
600 miles
Long Distance
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Hood River, OR, Oregon
329 miles
Long Distance
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Prospect, OR, Oregon
250 miles
Long Distance
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Unity, OR, Oregon
56 miles
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Forest Grove, OR, Oregon
50 miles
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Coos Bay, OR, Oregon
30 miles
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Oregon Off-Road Community & Events

Connect with local riders, join group rides, and participate in events throughout Oregon. The local riding community is your best resource for trail updates and riding tips.

Local Riding Groups

Join organized group rides and connect with experienced local riders who know the best trails in Oregon.

Oregon Trail Riders Association

Official state dirtbike organization

Local Facebook Groups

Search "Oregon dirtbike" on Facebook

Events & Races

Participate in local races, enduro events, and trail riding competitions throughout Oregon.

Enduro Series

Multi-stage racing events

Trail Riding Events

Organized group adventures

Trail Maintenance

Help maintain trails and give back to the riding community through volunteer trail work days.

Volunteer Days

Monthly trail maintenance

Adopt-a-Trail

Ongoing stewardship programs

Frequently Asked Questions About Oregon Off-Road Trails

Get answers to the most common questions about dirt bike riding in Oregon.

What are the best dirt bike areas for beginners in Oregon?

For new riders in Oregon, we recommend starting with trails that have shorter loops, well-maintained paths, and easier terrain. Look for trail systems with "beginner" or "easy" designations and consider joining guided group rides to learn proper trail etiquette.

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Where can I find moto tracks near major cities in Oregon?

Oregon has several moto tracks and training facilities near major metropolitan areas. These tracks offer structured environments for practicing jumps, turns, and racing techniques. Many also host regular practice sessions and amateur racing events.

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What permits do I need to ride off-road trails in Oregon?

Permit requirements vary by trail system and land ownership in Oregon. Most public trails require a state OHV permit or trail pass. Private trail systems may have daily or annual fees. Always check current requirements before visiting any trail system.

When is the best time of year to ride motorcycle trails in Oregon?

The best riding season in Oregon typically depends on weather patterns and trail conditions. Spring and fall generally offer the most comfortable temperatures and optimal trail conditions. Summer riding is popular but requires early starts to avoid heat.

Are there guided off-road tours available in Oregon?

Yes, several outfitters and local riding groups offer guided tours and moto lessons throughout Oregon. These tours are excellent for visitors or new riders who want expert guidance on the best trails and local riding techniques.

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What should I bring for a day of off-road riding in Oregon?

Essential gear includes a DOT-approved helmet, protective gear, plenty of water, basic tools, first aid kit, trail maps or GPS, and appropriate clothing for weather conditions. Consider local climate factors specific to Oregon.

Complete List of All Oregon Dirt Bike Trails

Browse our complete collection of 57 offroad motorcycle systems and MX tracks in Oregon. Use the search and filters below to find trails that match your skill level and riding preferences.

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John's Peak OHV Area
Oregon
600 miles
(Awesome)
Mixed

The John's Peak OHV Area is a vast 16,000-acre system that is a haven for single-track enthusiasts, ...

Off-Road Trails
Hood River County OHV Trails
Oregon
329 miles
(Awesome)
Mixed

The Hood River County OHV Trail system is an enormous 300+ mile network offering a diverse and chall...

Off-Road Trails
Prospect OHV Trail System
Oregon
250 miles
(Awesome)
Mixed

The Prospect OHV Trail System is temporarily closed. When open, this is a highly-regarded woods ridi...

Off-Road Trails
Blue Mountain OHV Trails
Oregon
56 miles
(Awesome)
Mixed

The Blue Mountain OHV trail system provides a long-distance cross-country adventure, centered around...

Off-Road Trails
Browns Camp OHV Area
Oregon
50 miles
(Awesome)
Easy/Moderate

Located in the Tillamook State Forest, the Browns Camp OHV Area provides 50 miles of marked and rate...

Off-Road Trails
Winchester Trails
Oregon
30 miles
(Awesome)
Mixed

The Winchester Trails system is a dedicated single-track area, but riders should be aware that the t...

Off-Road Trails
Recommended
Mcgrew Trail
Oregon
29 miles
(Awesome)
Mixed

The McGrew Trail is a legendary and challenging 26-mile point-to-point 4x4 route; it is not a destin...

Off-Road TrailsGravel Pit
Recommended
Upper Nestucca Motorcycle Trail System
Oregon
25 miles
(Awesome)
Mixed

As its name implies, the Upper Nestucca Motorcycle Trail System is a premier destination for dirt bi...

Off-Road Trails
Recommended
Blue Ridge Trails
Oregon
12 miles
(Awesome)
Mixed

The Blue Ridge Trail System consists of 10 miles of pure, technical single track reserved exclusivel...

Off-Road Trails
Recommended
Oregon Dunes NRA - Florence
Oregon
Multiple trails
(Awesome)
Mixed

The Florence section is the northernmost OHV access point for the Oregon Dunes National Recreation A...

Sand Dunes
Recommended
Oregon Dunes NRA - Spinreel to Horsefall
Oregon
Multiple trails
(Awesome)
Mixed

The Spinreel to Horsefall area is the largest and southernmost section of the Oregon Dunes National ...

Sand Dunes
Recommended
East Fort Rock OHV Trail System
Oregon
318 miles
(Good)
Mixed

The East Fort Rock OHV Trail System is an enormous 110,000-acre network featuring over 300 miles of ...

Off-Road Trails
Millican Plateau OHV Trail System
Oregon
255 miles
(Good)
Mixed

As part of the vast Millican Valley OHV area, the Millican Plateau section offers over 250 miles of ...

Off-Road Trails
Morrow County OHV Park
Oregon
200 miles
(Good)
Mixed

Morrow County OHV Park is a massive 8,000-acre facility offering over 200 miles of marked and rated ...

MX TrackOff-Road Trails
Winom Frazier OHV Complex
Oregon
150 miles
(Good)
Mixed

The Winom Frazier OHV Complex offers a remote and rugged high-elevation riding experience with over ...

Off-Road Trails
McCubbins Gulch OHV Area
Oregon
120 miles
(Good)
Mixed

McCubbins Gulch is a classic Oregon OHV area, originally designed for dirt bikes and featuring over ...

Off-Road Trails
Elderberry Flats
Oregon
100 miles
(Good)
Mixed

The Elderberry Flats trail system provides a diverse riding experience, with routes ranging from smo...

Off-Road Trails
Three Trails OHV System
Oregon
63 miles
(Good)
Mixed

The Three Trails OHV System is temporarily closed. When open, this large 60+ mile system in the Desc...

Off-Road Trails
Oregon Dirt Park
Oregon
50 miles
(Good)
Mixed

Oregon Dirt Park is permanently closed and no longer open for riding. The facility was a multi-use p...

MX Track
Rock Creek OHV Area
Oregon
50 miles
(Good)
Mixed

The Rock Creek OHV Area provides about 50 miles of designated motorized trails, featuring narrow and...

Off-Road Trails
McCoy Motorized Recreation Area
Oregon
50 miles
(Good)
Easy/Moderate

McCoy Motorized Recreation Area is temporarily closed due to damage from the Beachie Creek and Lions...

Off-Road Trails
Trask OHV Area
Oregon
40 miles
(Good)
Mixed

The Trask OHV Area is a rugged and largely unmaintained system best suited for skilled to expert rid...

Off-Road Trails
Cline Buttes Recreation Area
Oregon
40 miles
(Good)
Mixed

Cline Buttes Recreation Area is a premier destination for dirt bikers, featuring an impressive 42 mi...

Off-Road Trails
Mount Emily Recreation Area
Oregon
40 miles
(Good)
Mixed

The Mount Emily Recreation Area (MERA) offers a fantastic and growing trail system for dirt bikers, ...

MX TrackOff-Road Trails
LaDee Flats OHV Area
Oregon
35 miles
(Good)
Mixed

The LaDee Flats OHV Area features approximately 35 miles of trails, which are primarily composed of ...

Off-Road Trails
Shotgun OHV Area
Oregon
34 miles
(Good)
Mixed

The Shotgun OHV Area provides 34 miles of marked and rated multi-use trails, including some enjoyabl...

Off-Road Trails
Mt. Baber ATV Trails
Oregon
32 miles
(Good)
Mixed

The Mt. Baber trail system offers a 32.6-mile loop with a wide variety of terrain, including hard-pa...

Off-Road Trails
Huckleberry Flats OHV Trails
Oregon
30 miles
(Good)
Mixed

Huckleberry Flats is a large, motorized-only trail system offering an extensive network of marked an...

Off-Road Trails
Virtue Flat OHV Area
Oregon
30 miles
(Good)
Mixed

Virtue Flat OHV Area is a large, 5,000-acre high-desert riding area that offers a diverse network of...

Off-Road Trails
Edison Butte OHV Trail System
Oregon
25 miles
(Good)
Mixed

The Edison Butte OHV Trail System offers a rugged and technical 25-mile network known for its challe...

Off-Road Trails
Radar Hill OHV Area
Oregon
22 miles
(Good)
Mixed

The Radar Hill OHV Area offers 22 miles of marked and rated looped trails in a scenic high-desert se...

Off-Road TrailsGravel Pit
Henderson Flats OHV Trail System
Oregon
18 miles
(Good)
Mixed

The Henderson Flats OHV Trail System provides 18 miles of marked and rated trails, offering a well-r...

Off-Road Trails
Nicolai Mountain OHV Area
Oregon
17 miles
(Good)
Mixed

The Nicolai Mountain OHV Area features over 17 miles of trails offering a diverse and challenging ex...

Off-Road Trails
Mt. Fanny OHV Trails
Oregon
16 miles
(Good)
Mixed

The Mt. Fanny OHV trail system provides approximately 16 miles of classic, narrow single-track for a...

Off-Road Trails
Santiam Pass OHV Area
Oregon
15 miles
(Good)
Mixed

The Santiam Pass OHV Area is a high-altitude system offering 33 miles of trails, including some sing...

Off-Road Trails
Muttonchop Butte
Oregon
10 miles
(Good)
Mixed

Muttonchop Butte is a local riding spot that features a mix of designated trails and a large gravel ...

Off-Road TrailsGravel Pit
Diamond Lake
Oregon
10 miles
(Good)
Mixed

The trail system around Diamond Lake in the Umpqua National Forest offers miles of scenic, multi-use...

Off-Road Trails
Noonday Trail
Oregon
7 miles
(Good)
Mixed

The Noonday Trail is a historic route that follows a former wagon road used by miners in the late 18...

Off-Road Trails
Crooked Finger OHV Trails
Oregon
6 miles
(Good)
Mixed

The Crooked Finger OHV area features a compact and challenging six-mile trail system composed of sev...

Off-Road Trails
Hoover Ponds County Park OHV Area
Oregon
5 miles
(Good)
Mixed

Hoover Ponds County Park is a small, open OHV play area rather than a traditional trail system. The ...

Off-Road TrailsGravel Pit
Klamath Sportsman's Park
Oregon
5 miles
(Good)
Mixed

Klamath Sportsman's Park offers a varied riding experience, featuring a challenging motocross track,...

MX TrackOff-Road TrailsPlay Area
Roseland Recreation Site
Oregon
4 miles
(Good)
Mixed

Roseland Recreation Site is a small, beginner-focused area that features 3.5 miles of easy, marked l...

Off-Road Trails
Green Mountain OHV Trail
Oregon
Multiple trails
(Good)
Mixed

The Green Mountain OHV Trail is a scenic 8.5-mile point-to-point ride that travels along open ridgel...

Off-Road Trails
Thursday Night MX
Oregon
Multiple trails
(Good)
Mixed

Thursday Night MX offers a unique and convenient motocross experience with its weekly evening practi...

MX Track
Umpqua Dunes
Oregon
Multiple trails
(Good)
Mixed

The Umpqua Dunes area is located in the central section of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area...

Off-Road TrailsSand Dunes
Christmas Valley Sand Dunes
Oregon
Multiple trails
(Good)
Easy/Moderate

Christmas Valley Sand Dunes offers a massive 8,000-acre playground of open, shifting sand, making it...

Sand Dunes
Albany Motor Sports Park
Oregon
Multiple trails
(Good)
Mixed

Albany Motor Sports Park is a professionally maintained motocross facility offering a premium track ...

MX Track
Mountain View MX Park
Oregon
Multiple trails
(Good)
Mixed

Mountain View MX Park is temporarily closed for maintenance. When open, this is a motorcycle-only na...

MX Track
Moto541
Oregon
Multiple trails
(Good)
Mixed

Moto541 is a dedicated, motorcycle-only motocross track designed to cater to a wide range of rider a...

MX Track
Riley Ranch County Park
Oregon
Multiple trails
(Good)
Easy/Moderate

Riley Ranch County Park is a large campground that serves as an excellent base camp for riding the O...

MX TrackSand Dunes
Rogue Valley Motocross
Oregon
Multiple trails
(Good)
Mixed

Rogue Valley Motocross has been destroyed and is permanently closed. The facility, which shut down a...

MX Track
Salem Arenacross
Oregon
Multiple trails
(Good)
Easy/Moderate

Salem Arenacross is permanently closed. This former indoor arenacross track operated during the wint...

MX Track
High Desert Moto
Oregon
Multiple trails
(Good)
Mixed

Dirt bikes were not permitted at High Desert Moto, which is now permanently closed. This former trac...

MX Track
Territorial Motocross Park
Oregon
Multiple trails
(Good)
Mixed

Territorial Motocross Park features a 1.5-mile-long natural terrain track built on a scenic hillside...

MX Track
South Valley Resource Area
Oregon
40 miles
(Fair)
Easy/Moderate

The South Valley Resource Area is a network of overgrown logging roads and is generally not consider...

Off-Road Trails
Crane Mountain OHV
Oregon
15 miles
(Fair)
Easy/Moderate

The Crane Mountain OHV area is temporarily closed. When open, the area offers a remote, high-elevati...

Off-Road Trails
Prairie Peak
Oregon
10 miles
(Fair)
Easy/Moderate

The Prairie Peak area consists almost entirely of jeep trails and dirt roads that climb to a broadca...

Off-Road Trails

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