Winchester Trails
Coos
Note: Not all trails in an area will be open to all vehicle types.
Site Description
Winchester OHV Trails are located in the Coos County Forest and are the only public woods and singletrack OHV riding areas on the entire Oregon Coast. The forest is an active publicly owned tree farm. The 20 miles of trails are open to Class III off-road motorcycles, 50" or less Class I ATVs, ebikes, mountain bikers, hikers and equine users. Class I ATV riders and equine users should be aware that these trails are relatively narrow and are geared more towards off highway motorcycles. Riders will experience mostly intermediate and beginner level OHV trails, with a few expert trails found throughout the system. Trails consist of flowing coastal singletrack, technical hillside contours and areas of root choked technical woods riding.
Between 2021 and 2023, Coos County Forestry has temporarily closed and reopened various sections of trails. With the help of Coos County Forestry, trail stakeholders and Oregon State Parks ATV Program, the trail system is being restored, upgraded and improved for a greater variety of riders. This work includes trail reroutes, restorations, improved signage and wayfinding and improved staging areas. As of fall 2023, 10 miles of new or restored trail will be open to the public, with the mileage increasing as trail restoration is completed.
Trails may be temporarily closed /re-routed from time to time so as not to conflict with timber harvesting operations. Maps are available at Coos County Forestry Office, local powersports and bicycle shops, Coos Bay District Bureau of Land Management or from Wild Rivers Coast Mountain Bike Association (wrcmba.com). Trails are also listed on Trailforks.com.
Trail Difficulty
Easiest, More Difficult
Season of Use
Year-round. Riding conditions are best in Fall and Spring. These trails are closed to motorized vehicles when “regulated use” fire restrictions are in effect. Please recreate responsibly. Trails are usually rideable year-round, but use common sense, tread lightly and do not ride these trails during wet weather! Please be patient as we work through this upgrade of Winchester Trails and bring the system into its next phase of life!
Permit Requirements
Sound Limit
95-99db, depending on vehicle
Other Requirements
U.S. Forest Service approved spark arrestors required
GPS locations:
Contact Info:
Coos County Forestry Department
1309 West Central
Coquille, Oregon 97423
(541) 396-7750
Website
Location:
Trail system is 12 miles south of Coos Bay on US Hwy. 101, at milepost 251. Park in the staging area along highway 101, or in the newly created staging area 2 miles down Winchester Road (when opened in 2024).
Know Before You Go
- Types of ATVs
- Safety Training Requirements
- Class I and III ATVs are required to have United States Forest Service approved spark arrestors or end caps. Most mufflers or end caps will be stamped “USFS Approved Spark Arrestor if it meets the requirement.
- The U.S. Forest Service is currently designating trails, roads, and open areas for ATV riding. Once the planning process is complete, the managing agency will print maps showing the designated roads, trails and open areas. It is the responsibility of everyone who operates an off-highway vehicle to know the rules and regulations for their chosen riding area before hitting the trail.
- An ATV/OHV operating permit that is issued in another state shall be honored in the State of Oregon if the issuing state also honors an Oregon ATV operating permit. Regardless of the class of ATV, an operator must have a resident state ATV/OHV operating permit or a State of Oregon ATV operating permit to operate the ATV on public lands in Oregon. An Oregon ATV Operating Permit may be issued to any class ATV owned by a resident of another state. For a list of states that have reciprocity with Oregon, please visit the ATV Permits page
- Some vehicles such as ATVs and side-by-sides are never street legal in Oregon even if licensed and plated in their home state. These vehicles must have a valid OHV registration or permit to be used on trails on public lands in Oregon.