3 Trails OHV Trail System
Deschutes, Klamath
Note: Not all trails in an area will be open to all vehicle types.
Site Description
230 miles of easiest to most difficult trails and routes that include 102 miles of class I/III, 25 miles of class III singletrack, 20 miles of class II/IV, and 83 miles of shared use routes.
Detailed listing of staging areas, campgrounds, trails by types of vehicle, and trail conditions can be found online or by contacting Central Oregon’s Combined Off-Highway Vehicle Operation’s 24 hour hotline. Free dispersed camping on site. Map available from Crescent Office and at trailheads.
There are two staging areas, River’s North, and River’s South, as well as Junction Snow Park, dispersed camping, and a trail head site at Walker. Walker has newly constructed more difficult and most difficult class II/IV trails with built features and obstacles.
This system was developed to provide a unique riding experience in Central Oregon. The trails are constructed to lay light on the land with tight alignments and minimal clearing. The intent is to provide the rider with a “trail blazing” experience.
Trail Difficulty
Easiest, More Difficult, Most Difficult
Season of Use
Season of use is May - Nov 30 to reduce trail impacts during wet conditions. Riding conditions are best in Fall and Spring. Trails get extremely dusty in Summer and may be closed seasonally, due to fire restrictions or active logging. Area may be snowed in during 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-Crescent District Office
136471 Hwy 97 North
Crescent, Or 97733
(541) 433-3200,
24-hour hotline (541) 383-4010
Website
Location:
Located 28 miles south of La Pine.
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.