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Prospect OHV Area

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

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Site Description

Many Easiest to Most Difficult trails and roads are available for Class I, II, III and IV ATVs. Area is closed for protection of elk calving habitat part of the year.

Staging Area details:

  • Prospect Staging-Day use, no facilities.   
  • Woodruff Staging-Camping/Day use, 10 Fire rings, 8 ADA Accessible picnic tables, restrooms, no water.   
  • Woodruff Play Area-Day use, restroom, no water.   
  • Corral Play Area-Day use, no facilities.  
  • Thousand Springs trailhead-Camping allowed with self-contained trailers/RV within parking area, restrooms, no fire rings or water. 
  • Claude Lewis Trailhead-Camping allowed with self-contained trailers/RV within parking area, restrooms, no fire rings or water. 
  • Abbott Creek Campground-5 OHV Campsites, restrooms, fire rings, picnic tables, hand pump water.
  • River bridge Campground-2 OHV campsites, restroom, fire rings, picnic tables, no water.                                               

Please note side-by-side ATVs such as the Yamaha Rhino, the Kawasaki Mule, and the Polaris Ranger series are Class IV ATVs and are only allowed to operate on the trails designated and signed for their use.

Detailed maps and information are available from the Prospect Office, OHV Program Coordinator, Blair Anderson (541) 560-3456. Maps can also be downloaded online here.

Trail Difficulty

Easiest, More Difficult, Most Difficult

Season of Use

Woodruff Play Area is open in middle of June.

Rest of OHV system is open starting July 1.

The OHV system closes again in late October for green dot road closure during elk hunting season. Typical closure lasts about 10 days.

The OHV system closes again November 30.

Riding conditions are best in Fall and Spring. 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

Oregon ATV Permit

Sound Limit

96dBA

Other Requirements

U.S. 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.