Best Places to Find ATV Trails in Maryland

One of the few public areas where you can find trails in Maryland is the Potomac-Garrett State Forest near Oakland in Western Maryland.

This area of Maryland has spacious hardwood forests, high ridges, lakes, streams, and waterfalls. The trees put on a show in the fall.

There are several ATV trails in the area, as well as four established campgrounds and primitive camping along the forest roads.

The trails are open to two- and four-wheel vehicles from March 15 through December 15.

In the winter, these are snowmobiles.

Call ahead and check the maps carefully, as some trails are only open to snowmobiles. 

• Backbone Mountain/Burkholder Road ORV Trail – a 2.7-mile trail near the Backbone Mountain Youth Center. 
• Piney Mountain ORV Trail – a 1.7-mile trail that runs parallel to Cranesville Road
• Snaggy Mountain ORV Trail – a 3.2-mile trail running from Cranesville Road to Herrington Lake
• Wallman/Laurel Run ORV Trail – a 2.4-mile trail that follows the Potomac River along Laurel Run Road.

This state forest near the Pennsylvania border has two designated ORV trails.

Savage River State Forest is located near Grantsville, approximately 40 minutes from the Potomac-Garrett State Forest. Similarly, these trails have restricted usage and are only open to snowmobiles from December 15 through March 15. 

• St. John’s Rock Trail – this is the first public area set aside specifically for ORV usage. In addition to several miles of trails, there are technical trail spur loops for ATVs and rock climb areas for 4WD vehicles. There’s also a campground and a children’s area. 
• Meadow Mountain Trail – 11 miles of multi-use trails along the crest of Meadow Mountain.

This state park near Oakland has recently opened to Off-Road Vehicles after an extensive land-use study of this former coal-mining area.

Wolf Den Run State Park requires reservations and payment of a day-use fee or an annual passport.

The park has plans to expand OHV trails beyond the 12-mile trail in the Huckleberry Rocks Area with new trails along the Potomac River.

Camping is also part of the future plan for the park. In the meantime, camping is available nearby in the Garrett State Forest and along the Potomac River in West Virginia.

The towns of Oakland and Kitzmiller also have visitor services. 

This motocross park near Easton has a designated quad track for ATVs, while the rest of the park has three tracks dedicated to motorbikes.

The Landing MX Park is a fun spot for the whole family, as there’s also a PeeWee track for the kids.

While this isn’t an expansive area with loads of ATV trails, it’s a great place to dust off your machine after some time off.

Camping is available nearby at Tuckahoe State Park and Martinak State Park.

This spot near Charlotte Hall, Maryland, is near several popular motorsports destinations.

Wicomico Motor Sports Park is just a stone’s throw from the Maryland International Raceway, and Budd’s Creek Motocross Park. There’s even a paintball park nearby.

Wicomico has several tracks for motorbikes and ATVs, as well as a five-mile ATV trail throughout the property. 

If you are new to ATV riding or want to try out some new machines, check out Western Trails near Oakland in Western Maryland.

In addition to horseback rides, they now offer off-road ATV rentals and offroad side-by-side tours.

This ranch is family-owned and welcomes all experience levels. At certain times of the year, they also offer hayrides and pony rides for kids, and they are open year-round.