McCoy Motorized Recreation Area
Marion
Note: Not all trails in an area will be open to all vehicle types.
Site Description
Temporarily closed due to Beachie Creek and Lionshead Fire closure.
This shared-use road system is comprised of approximately 50 miles of Easiest to More Difficult roads open to motorized Class I, II, III, and IV users and highway vehicles. Scenic pleasure riding opportunities offer spectacular views of Mt. Jefferson and many peaks in the High Cascades.
Motorized cross country travel is prohibited. Paved segments within this area are open to unlicensed (non-street legal) vehicles. Public lands are managed by the US Forest Service with some interspersed private lands. Please use the area map in conjunction with the Motorized Vehicle Use Map (available from the Detroit Ranger District Office) to help guide you on which roads are open for motorized travel.
During the winter, the McCoy area is a designated snowmobile riding area. Please respect snowmobile riding opportunities. Wheeled vehicles are not allowed to travel over-snow within the riding area. The McCoy Shelter is in the heart of the area where riders can stop, take a rest or have a picnic. A restroom is also on site. The shelter is available for day-use only during the riding season.
In the event of an emergency call 9-1-1, and be aware that cellular phone service is not reliable in the area. The nearest public phones and services are in the communities of Detroit and Idanha.
Trail Difficulty
Easiest, More Difficult
Season of Use
Year-round. Riding conditions are best in Fall and Spring. Wheeled vehicles are not allowed to travel over-snow within the riding area. Trails get dusty in Summer and may be closed seasonally or due to fire restrictions. Area may be snowed out in Winter months. Contact land manager for trail status.
Permit Requirements
Sound Limit
95-99db, depending on vehicle
Other Requirements
U.S. Forest Service approved spark arrestors required
Contact Info:
Willamette National Forest-Detroit Ranger District
44125 North Santiam Hwy
Mill City, OR 97360
(503) 854-3366
Website
Location:
The McCoy OHV area is located 8 miles east of Detroit off of Highway 22 on McCoy Road (FS Road 2233).
Parking areas are .7 and 4.3 miles up McCoy Road.
Directions:
- From I-5: Take Highway 22 east. Head 56.3 miles to McCoy Road, then turn left.
- From Santiam Junction (Highways 20 and 22): Head 25.7 miles west on Highway 22 to McCoy Road, then turn right.
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.