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McCubbins Gulch OHV Area

Wasco

Note: Not all trails in an area will be open to all vehicle types.

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Site Description

50 miles of Easiest to Most Difficult Class I and III trails in rolling forested terrain. Information is available from local USFS office in Maupin.

There are two staging areas: McCubbins Gulch Campground and Cooks Creek.

Cooks Camp OHV Staging Area is a free trailhead that provides access to the McCubbins Gulch OHV Area. The main parking lot is about ¼ acre in size. The site has a two-panel metal information kiosk with a map, a picnic table, single stall vault toilet, large brown/yellow site identification sign, as well as a gravel loop road that provides access to free dispersed camping, without amenities. The staging area can accommodate approximately 15 vehicles with trailers or 30 vehicles without trailers.

Trail Difficulty

Easiest, More Difficult, Most Difficult

Season of Use

Seasonal Closure December 1 - March 31 to protect winter range for Elk and Deer populations during the winter months. Riding is best in fall and spring.  Trails get dusty in summer and may be closed due to fire restrictions.  Contact land manager for trail status.

Permit Requirements

Oregon ATV Permit

Sound Limit

96dBA

Other Requirements

US Forest Service approved spark arrestors required.

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.