Mid Altantic ATV Trails on State Forest Lands

New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey are considered the middle Atlantic in the Northeast region of the United States. Pennsylvania has a nice selection of state forest ATV trails while New York and New Jersey struggle with legal and environmental issues within the state parks and forest.

New Jersey

There are not many ATV Trails that I could find in New Jersey, they seem to have a lack of funds this year and the state park program was the first to go. I did find a riding area 30 miles east of Philadelphia: New Jersey Off Road Vehicle Park, Inc. PO Box 0501, Chatsworth, NJ 08019-0501 Telephone: (609) 726-0900 http://www.njorvp.org/

New York

New York is another state that seems to be having trouble with a lack of trails in the state park and forests. I did find that Lewis County in New York is ATV friendly! The towns of Croghan, Denmark, Diana, Grieg, Leyden, Lyonsdale, Martinburg, Montague, New Bremen, Pinckney, Watson and West Turin all have open roads within the cities. Check out this website: http://www.lewiscountychamber.org/atv.php

Aldrich Pond Wild Forest/Streeter Lake Area, ATV Trails near Fine, NY (Legally Designated "Motor Vehicle Road" with authorized ATV access in Aldrich Pond Wild Forest). For State Forest Riding Info contact: DEC Forester John Gibbs (315) 265-3099. Local club contact for Aldrich is Adirondack ATV Riders Club Inc., Bob Swanson (315) 543-2073, e-mail Lisa Nortz lnortz@northnet.org website: http://www.adirondackatv.org.

St. Lawrence County, New York : Trails are open in the Townships of Parishville, Brasher and Harrisville. Contact Parishville Area ATV Club or http://www.geocities.com/st_law_co_atv_assoc/slcaa.html for trail information.

Brasher Falls Unit Management Project - multiple access roads - great challenging trails- 18,000+ acres - all roads open to ATV's with few exceptions. And these are posted. Located between the towns of Brasher Falls, North Lawrence and Helena.

Knapps Station State Forest: Old abandoned railroad bed without tracks. Access through Shawville Rd, Munson Rd, and Crane Rd in the town of Stockholm.

Buckton State Forest: Mostly flat trails and loops, relatively dry riding. Access through Priest Rd & Converse Rd in Ft Jackson.

CC Dam/Shady City/Brasher Iron Works: Mostly flat trails with lots of old logging roads to explore/lots of beaver dams & swamps. Access through Shady City off of Route 55. Access also from Smith Rd in the town of Brasher. Warning: The DEC Forest Rangers and the NY State Police are constantly patrolling the above areas on ATVs. It is strongly advised to wear the appropriate gear, have your vehicle registered and insured, and be sure that 10-15 year old have completed an ATV safety course.

The Deer River Road in Helena, NY has been opened by the town of Brasher for ATV use. This will provide access to Smith Road. Any questions can be emailed to Stephen Kotzen (skotzen@twcny.rr.com)

Tug Hill Region (Adirondack foothills):Many ATV-legal DEC and Town roads/trails open to the public. For a map, Send $6 to the Lewis County ATV Assn. Inc, PO Box 492, Constableville NY 13325.

Pennsylvania

Summer Trails Only

Martin Hill Trail in Bedford County, PA is an 18 mile trail. Trail located on Route 326 two miles south of Rainsburg. Contact: Buchanan State Forest, 440 Buchanan Trail, McConnellsburg, PA 17233, Telephone: (717) 485-3148. Sideling Hill Trail in Fulton County, NY is a 15 miles trail in the Wells Tannery area. Contact: Buchanan State Forest, 440 Buchanan Trail, McConnellsburg, PA 17233. http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/FORESTRY/stateforests/buchanan.aspx

Potter County, PA- 43 mile loop trail located south of Denton Hill State Park. Access to the trail is from Lyman Run State Park, on SR 44 north of Cherry Springs, or the intersection of Rock Run Road and the Ridge Trail (ATV trail). Registered Class II ATV's are permitted on this trail that are less than 58" in width and less than 1,200 pounds. Contact: Susquehannock State Forest, PO Box 673, Coudersport, PA 16915 Telephone: (814) 274-3600

http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/stateforests/susquehannock.aspx

Dixon R. Miller Recreation Area in Monroe County, PA - 13 miles of trails. Access is from Route 115, go 5 miles south of I-80. Contact: Delaware State Forest, HC 1 Box 95A, Swiftwater, PA 18370 Telephone: (570) 895-4000 http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/FORESTRY/stateforests/delaware.aspx

Maple Run Tract - Pike County, PA - 8 miles of trail. Access is from a parking area on Route 402 approximately 2 miles north of the village of Pecks Pond. Registered Class II ATV's are permitted on this trail. Contact: Delaware State Forest, HC 1 Box 95A, Swiftwater, PA 18370 Telephone: (570) 895-4000 http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/FORESTRY/stateforests/delaware.aspx

Summer & Winter Trails - Trails do close for a short time, contact office for exact dates

Burnt Mills Trail in Pike County, PA - 7 miles of trails. Access is from a parking area on Route 402 one mile south of Porters Lake. Registered Class II ATV's are permitted on this trail. Contact: Delaware State Forest, HC 1 Box 95A, Swiftwater, PA 18370 Telephone: (570) 895-4000 http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/FORESTRY/stateforests/delaware.aspx

Adams & Cumberland Counties- Part of the trail system is shared with snowmobiles when there is sufficient snowfall. The trail is located between Big Flat and Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Contact: Michaux State Forest, 10099 Lincoln Way East, Fayetteville, PA 17222 Telephone: (717) 352-2211 http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/stateforests/michaux.aspx

Snyder & Union Counties, PA- 7 miles trails. Access is at the Jacks Mountain Trailhead located along Route 235 three miles south of Glen Iron. The trail includes the East Kettle Road which has been closed to other types of motor vehicles. Registered Class II ATV's are permitted on this trail.Contact: Bald Eagle State Forest, 18865 Old Turnpike Rd, Millmont, PA 17845Phone: (570) 922-3344

The Whiskey Springs ATV Trail in Clinton County, PA.
NOTICE - The Whiskey Springs ATV Trail is closed for the rest of the summer season due to the Dominion Gas Transmission Pipeline project. Check winter dates CLOSED
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/FORESTRY/stateforests/sproul.aspx

The Bloody Skillet ATV riding area, located in Centre County, consists of 37 trail miles off SR 144 approximately 18 miles north of Snow Shoe. Turn right onto DeHaas Road and travel 5 miles south to the Northern Terminus Trailhead. Contact: Sproul State Forest, 15187 Renovo Road, Renovo, PA 17764 Phone: (570) 923-6011 http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/FORESTRY/stateforests/sproul.aspx

Lycoming County Trails- 17 miles of trail. Trails are located near Haneyville and include the Button Road and a network of wooded trails built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's. Access to the trail is from a parking area located at the former parking area located at the CCC Camp along Route 44 one mile south of Haneyville. Contact: Tiadaghton State Forest, 423 East Central Avenue, South Williamsport, PA 17702 Telephone: (570) 327-3450 http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/FORESTRY/stateforests/tiadaghton.aspx

Allegheny National Forest

Marienville ATV/Bike Trail- located along State Route 66 about 15 miles southwest of Kane, and 11 miles northeast of Marienville.

Rocky Gap ATV Trail - located southwest of Warren along SR 3005, also known as Route 337, the Tidioute-Warren Road

Willow Creek ATV Trail - located along Forest Road 137, approximately 2 miles south of State Road 346, 11 miles west of Bradford.