Cline Buttes OHV Trail System
Deschutes
Note: Not all trails in an area will be open to all vehicle types.
Site Description
The Cline Buttes OHV Trail System is a year-round OHV destination that provides Easiest to Extreme trail opportunities for Class I, II, III, and IV ATVs. Currently there are 89 miles of designated routes, two staging areas with overnight camping, and one play area.
The area features 42 miles of Class III single track, 15 miles of Class I and III trails, 8 miles of technical rock crawling Class II/IV routes as well as an open play area and 32 miles of all motor vehicle routes. Trail conditions are rocky with sandy soils and route difficulty ranges from easy to extremely technical.
The staging areas are at 3,060 ft while the entire area ranges from about 2,800ft to 3,200ft.
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
96db
Other Requirements
US Forest Service approved spark arrestors required.
Contact Info:
Prineville District Office
3050 NE Third Street
Prineville, Or 97754
(541) 416-6700, 24-hour hotline (541) 383-4010
Website
Location:
Approximately 25 miles Northwest of Bend, on Hwy 126.
Approximately 12 miles east of Sisters, on Hwy 126.
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.