Shotgun Creek OHV Area
Lane
Note: Not all trails in an area will be open to all vehicle types.
Site Description
34 mile system with Easiest to Most Difficult trails. Majority of trails open to Class I & III operators. One trail (1.33 miles) open to Class II and IV operators. Some trails now open to Class IV operators (65" or less).
Two staging areas: Crooked Creek and Cascade View. Crooked Creek offers parking, a restroom, loading ramps and picnic sites. Dispersed camping is allowed. Cascade View offers restrooms, a picnic area, day use parking, and a training site and beginner riding loop (day use only). Please contact the land manager for training and organized events. While riding, please stay on signed trails
Trails extend over a checkerboard pattern of public and private lands. A map available online and at both staging areas.A geo-referenced map is also available for free on the Avenza maps mobile app. Non-plated OHVs must stay within the OHV area boundaries.
Trail Difficulty
Easiest, More Difficult, Most Difficult
Season of Use
Year-round. Riding conditions are best in Fall and Spring. Trails get dusty in Summer and slick in the Winter. Some or all trails may be closed due to storms, construction, fire conditions, or logging operations at any time. Refer to the website, trail closure signs at the staging areas, or contact the land manager for trail status.
Permit Requirements
Sound Limit
96dBA
Other Requirements
U.S. Forest Service approved spark arrestors required
Contact Info:
Bureau of Land Management-Northwest Oregon District
1717 Fabry road
Salem, Or 97306
(503) 375-5616
Website
Location:
- From I-5 north, take Exit 216. Follow OR228E 26 miles to Shotgun Creek Rd in Lane County.
- From I-5 south, take Exit 194A to Hwy 126 4 miles east to Marcola Rd Exit. Turn left at the light, right on Marcola Rd and follow for 13 miles to Shotgun Creek Rd.
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.