East Fort Rock OHV Trail System
Deschutes
Note: Not all trails in an area will be open to all vehicle types.
Site Description
318 Miles of Easiest to Most Difficult trails for Class I and III. Some roads within the system are not open to ATVs.
Groundhog Quarry is mostly used by Class II vehicles and has a Rock Crawl area designed for Extreme 4x4 use and ranges from Easiest to Extreme.
Detailed listing of staging areas, campgrounds, trails by types of vehicles and trail conditions can be found on their website, or by contacting Central Oregon's Combined Off Highway Vehicle Operation's 24 hour hotline. Free dispersed camping on site. Map available from Bend Office and at trail heads.
Trail Difficulty
Easiest, More Difficult, Most Difficult, Extreme
Season of Use
Year-round. Riding conditions are best in Fall and Spring. Trails get extremely 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
US Forest Service approved spark arrestors required.
Contact Info:
Deschutes National Forest-Bend/Ft. Rock Ranger District Office
63095 Deschutes Market Road
Bend Or, 97701
(541) 383-5300, 24-hour hotline (541) 383-4010
Website
Location:
Approximately 21 miles east of Bend on US 20.
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.