Motorbikes & ATVs
Where can I Ride?
And where can I get a map of the OHV trails in Idaho?
That’s the question our customers ask most often, and now we have an answer. The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation is excited to announce its new online, trail mapping application for Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) . Our new site will provide a one-stop shop for OHV trail maps. It covers all riding areas across the State and is readily available to you.
Visit http://trails.idaho.gov to access the new site.
Links to other resources that are available for you:
The U.S. Forest Service provides Travel Plan Maps that identify open and closed roads and trails, closure dates and other details that will help you plan an enjoyable ride. The Bureau of Land Management also has information on riding areas.
Riding Tips
Ride under control at a safe speed considering the terrain and the possibility of meeting other users.
Stay on trails and don't cut switchbacks, take shortcuts or create new trails.
Avoid muddy trails. Save them for future trips when they are dry.
When meeting equestrians, approach slowly, pull over, turn off your engine and remove your helmet, and ask the riders what to do to facilitate passing.
When overtaking others, follow at a safe distance until they reach the next suitable place to pass, then pass as slowly and as quietly as possible.
Honor trail closures, both seasonal and permanent.
In campgrounds, turn off and push your machine to ride directly to and from your campsite only. Minimize noise around others by using a consistent reduced speed.
ATV riders should avoid riding on single track trails.
Stay on Trails
Because many people enjoy riding OHVs on Idaho’s state and federal lands, resource managers have collaborated to create the 'Stay on Trails' campaign and website to provide a wide range of information sought after by OHV riders in Idaho. Visit www.idaho-ohv.org to learn more.
Experience IDPR’S new OHV Recreation Area at Land of the Yankee Fork State Park and take an OHV ride through Idaho history.
In 2006, Bayhorse became a unit of Idaho’s State Park system and is the first OHV Recreation State Park in Idaho. It is an authentic blend of history and adventure. Bayhorse is nestled in a narrow, rocky canyon about three miles from where Bayhorse Creek enters the Salmon River, near Challis, Idaho. The terrain surrounding the town is rugged with steep slopes, deep canyons and wonderful views. Enjoy miles of new riding on trails within the park, and get extended trail access to hundreds of miles of trails on adjacent public lands. Ride the newly constructed Lombard Trail that starts from the Land of the Yankee Fork State Park Interpretive Center and continues over Blue Mountain to connect to the Bayhorse Area.
Bayhorse is administered by Land of the Yankee Fork State Park and provides a unique opportunity to explore a fascinating part of Idaho’s mining heritage.The mines were developed when lode bearing ore was discovered in the area in the late 1870’s and today you can still see the mill and other buildings and ruins that remain at the site of a once thriving mining camp.
Get free brochures and trail maps for Bayhorse and the surrounding area at the entrance kiosk.