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The Top 10 ATV and UTV Trails in Missouri

By Breanna Broad | Behind The Wheel on January 24, 2022
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Missouri is our next state on the journey to finding awesome riding spots throughout the US. UTV riding in Missouri is not something off-road enthusiasts often think about, but the off-road trails in Missouri are plentiful. This state is known for its oversized objects—the world’s largest chess piece and rooster.

But something else oversized can rumble with the trees. Your UTV was meant for the off-road trails in Missouri. These trails are filled with lots of trees, mud, steep hills, and more! You could spend a week riding in the state and still not get through all of them.

NOTE: Park details and prices reflect what was current as of June 2021.

1. Chadwick OHV Trails

  • Location: Chadwick, MO
  • Size: 80 miles of trails
  • Style: Rocks, trees, steep hills
  • Machines: ATVs, motorcycles, dirt bikes (nothing wider than 50”)
  • Experience Level: Intermediate, advanced
  • Cost: $7/rider, $45/season pass
Trail in woods
Photo by AllTrails

2. Cloud 9 Ranch

  • Location: Caulfield, MO
  • Size: 170 miles of trails
  • Style: Trees, water crossings, dirt, rocks
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles, dirt bikes
  • Experience Level: Beginner
  • Cost: $28/day, $10/day for members (requires $50 annual fee)
Polaris RZR coming up the top of a hill climb
Photo by SXS INSANITY

3. Finger Lakes State Park

  • Location: Columbia, MO
  • Size: 70 miles of trails
  • Style: Trees, dirt, steep hills, water crossings
  • Machine: ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles, dirt bikes (nothing wider than 50”)
  • Experience Level: Beginner, intermediate
  • Cost: $5/vehicle
Person standing while riding 4 wheeler
Photo by Missouri State Parks

4. Rush Springs Ranch

  • Location: Pineville, MO
  • Size: 75 miles of trails
  • Style: Trees, sand, mud, steep hills
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles, dirt bikes, 4x4s, dune buggies
  • Experience Level: Beginner, intermediate
  • Cost: $30/OHV, $5/rider after 3rd person
Buggy going up hil
Photo by Rush Springs Ranch

5. Smurfwood Trails

  • Location: Canton, MO
  • Size: 20 miles of trails
  • Style: Trees, dirt, mud
  • Machine: ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles, dirt bikes (nothing wider than 64”)
  • Experience Level: Beginner, intermediate
  • Cost: $20/ATV or dirt bike, $30/UTV, $5/rider after 2nd person
Dirt trail at Smurfwood
Photo by Smurfwood Trails

6. Southern Missouri Off-Road Ranch

  • Location: Seymour, MO
  • Size: 50 miles of trails
  • Style: Trees, steep hills, mud, water crossings
  • Machines: UTVs, 4x4x, dune buggies
  • Experience Level: All
  • Cost: $30/rider, $15/spectator, free for passengers 12 and under
Jeep Wrangler flipped on it's side at rock ledge
Photo by Off-Road Recon

7. St. Joe State Park

  • Location: Park Hills, MO
  • Size: Nearly 2,000 acres
  • Style: Forests, sand, hills, mud
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles, dirt bikes (4x4s and dune buggies allowed on designated trails)
  • Experience Level: Intermediate
  • Cost: $5/vehicle
4 Wheeler catching air at St Joe State Park
Photo by Trip Advisor

8. Sugar Camp Scenic Byway

  • Location: Eagle Rock, MO
  • Size: 28 miles of trails
  • Style: Trees, dirt
  • Machines: ATVs, motorcycles, dirt bikes, 4x4s
  • Experience Level: All
  • Cost: Free
trail in woods
Photo by AllTrails

9. Sutton Bluff

  • Location: Centerville, MO
  • Size: 25 miles of trails
  • Style: Trees, mud, dust
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles, dirt bikes (nothing wider than 50”)
  • Experience Level: Beginner, intermediate
  • Cost: $7/rider and $45/season pass
Creek
Photo by Randy Shepard

10. The Walters Ranch

  • Location: Lincoln, MO
  • Size: 100+ miles of trails
  • Style: Trees, water crossings, dirt, mud
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles, dirt bikes
  • Experience: Beginner, intermediate
  • Cost: $15/day, $35/weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), $10/day for military and first responders
Side by sides parked at Walters Ranch
Photo by The Walters Ranch

All of these Missouri spots offer both the beginner and experienced rider an amazing trip. Whichever trail you decide to test, make sure you’re prepared for it.

Of course, there are still plenty of incredible sights and challenging trails not mentioned on this list—we can’t name all of them. Did we miss any? What are some of your favorite off-road trails in Missouri?

Make sure to keep coming back to see which state we cover next! Maybe your off-road adventures will take you to other amazing sites in the US.

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  1. Avatar for Christopher Mayfield Christopher Mayfield says:
    July 16, 2022 at 6:45 pm

    I can’t belive Flat Nasty of road park didn’t make the cut, and I don’t think Walter’s Ranch is open anymore.

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  2. Avatar for Curt Carlson Curt Carlson says:
    December 12, 2022 at 9:43 pm

    Flat Nasty in Jadwin is a very good place to ride sxs , and yes, Walters Ranch is closed permanently (sadly)

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