Wisconsin may be best known for its cheese and green bodies of water, but for ATV and UTV riders, nothing beats its endless trails and forests.
There are trail systems snaking through huge swathes of the state, much of which is made up of converted trails. You can count on crossing a converted trestle or two as you make your way from small town to small town across the Wisconsin countryside.
Many of these trail systems link up to others. If you’re so inclined, you could ride for hundreds of miles across the state before ending your ride.
But it’s not just picturesque trails you’ll find in Wisconsin. You’ll also get your fair share of ride parks to challenge more seasoned riders.
With so much on offer, you’ll be spoiled for choice. Whether you spend a week or a lifetime in the Badger State, you won’t run out of new places to explore from your UTV or ATV driver’s seat.
Table of Contents
- Black River State Forest
- Burnett County ATV Trails
- Nicolet State Trail
- Iron County ATV Trails
- Oconto County ATV/UTV Trails
- Tigerton OHV Park and Campground
- Tri-County Corridor Trail
- Tuscobia State Trail
- Washburn County ATV Trails
- Location: Black River Falls, WI
- Size: 68,000 acres of forest; 33 miles of trails
- Style: Forest Trails
- Machines: ATV, UTV, OHMs
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Cost: $35 non-resident annual pass; $20 5-day non-resident pass; resident vehicle registration (~$30); $8–$11 daily admission
- Location: Burnett County
- Size: 59 miles of summer trails, 97 miles of frozen trails, 130 miles of winters
- Style: Paved road, gravel, trails
- Machines: ATV, UTV, road vehicles, snowmobiles
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Cost: $35 non-resident annual pass; $20 5-day non-resident pass; resident vehicle registration (~$30)
- Location: Florence, Forest, and Oconto counties
- Size: 89 miles
- Style: Wooded gravel trail
- Machines: ATVs, UTVs, snowmobiles
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Cost: $35 non-resident annual pass; $20 5-day non-resident pass; resident vehicle registration (~$30)
- Location: Iron County, WI
- Size: 200 miles of trails
- Style: Gravel, dirt, road, wooded trails
- Machines: ATVs, UTVs, snowmobiles
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Cost: $35 non-resident annual pass; $20 5-day non-resident pass; resident vehicle registration (~$30)
- Location: Oconto County, WI
- Size: 500 miles of trails
- Style: Roads, wooded gravel paths
- Machines: ATVs, UTVs, snowmobiles
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Cost: $35 non-resident annual pass; $20 5-day non-resident pass; resident vehicle registration (~$30)
- Location: Tigerton, WI
- Size: 500 acres, 28 miles of trail
- Style: Rocks, mud, water crossing, trails
- Machines: ATVs, UTVs, dirt bikes, Jeeps
- Experience Level: Beginner–expert
- Cost: $15 per vehicle per day; $30 per Jeep/4×4 per day
- Location: Ashland, Bayfield, and Douglas Counties
- Size: 60 miles
- Style: Wooded gravel trail
- Machines: ATVs, UTVs, Snowmobiles
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Cost: $35 non-resident annual pass; $20 5-day non-resident pass; resident vehicle registration (~$30)
- Location: Park Falls, WI
- Size: 62 miles
- Style: Gravel trail
- Machines: ATVs, UTVs, Snowmobiles
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Cost: $35 non-resident annual pass; $20 5-day non-resident pass; resident vehicle registration (~$30)
- Location: Washburn County, WI
- Size: 116 miles of trail
- Style: Forest trails
- Machines: ATV, UTV, snowmobile
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Cost: $35 non-resident annual pass; $20 5-day non-resident pass; resident vehicle registration (~$30)
We’ve covered 9 of the best trails in Wisconsin. Choose any one of these and you’re in for a good time. That list again is:
- Black River State Forest
- Burnett County ATV Trails
- Nicolet State Trail
- Iron County ATV Trails
- Oconto County ATV/UTV Trails
- Tigerton OHV Park and Campground
- Tri-County Corridor Trail
- Tuscobia State Trail
- Washburn County ATV Trails
But that’s just a small selection of all the trails open for riding in Wisconsin. Better yet, Wisconsin’s state-wide trail system is so developed that you can travel from county to county and through hundreds of towns, all behind the wheel of your side-by-side.
It truly is a cross-country off-roader’s dream—easy peasy and as scenic as can be. Wisconsin is the perfect place to plan your next ride. Grab yourself and ATV trail pass, pick your route, and get riding.
16 Comments
Any trails close to Appleton?
Thanks
Hey Doug, there are plenty of biking and walking trails in and around Appleton, but if you want to take your UTV and ATV out for a spin, you’re gonna have to drive a bit. Kewaunee County has the Riverview ATV Park. Clark County has lots of ATV trails too. Those are both probably about the same distance away from Appleton as Oconto County too.
There’s also the Farm Country ATV Park in Brillion. It’s run by the city of Brillion and it’s quite small, but it might scratch that riding itch and it’s a lot closer to Appleton than my other suggestions. I wouldn’t expect to get more than a couple hours out of it though.
Are there any UTV trails near the Town of Wilson in Sheboygan County or any riding allowed in Sheboygan County? Also, where are the nearest trails to Sheboygan County? We are new to owning a UTV and have ridden a trail in the UP while on vacation, but looking for something closer to home so we can enjoy trails. Thanks for any help.
I have been on the trails in Wisconsin from the west side of the state to the east side of the state. I think you can’t go wrong anywhere you ride. My all time favorite places to ride is any part in the northern part. You can go from trail system to trail system. Not hard to but on 250 miles on the trail system up north. If you want you can ride up into the up. Of Michigan from Wisconsin trail.
So a question on trails and camps. Is there enough riding for a week or more staying in one campground and riding from it. Coming from Texas been to Colorado and Utah and West Virginia. Any tips or help greatly appreciated. Rick
Any trails that offer some difficulty for an UTV? Something other than just flat trails.
Hey Kerry. Wisconsin seems to be about all those easy cruising trails, but Tigerton’s got some of what you’re talking about. It has some interesting climbs and rock crawl sections. I be locals know about some hidden gems where you can find even more challenging rides.
Enterprise trail system in Oneida County and the Parrish Trails in Lincoln County can be fun and challenging.
Hey Brent,
That’s great to know! Thanks for the feedback.
looking for short course tracks that allow public open laps during midweek. Senior citizen with RS1
Hey Tom. Check out Dyracuse Off-Road Park. They have a short track that’s open to the public and some weekday hours. It’s pretty tough to find public short tracks in Wisconsin, but this is a good one to get you started. https://romewi.com/dyracuse/
All you riders from out of town or local should respect our roads and not tear them up. Some of us live on those roads and use them daily. Particularly in bayfield county off of corridor.
Does anyone know where I can ride my ATV in Theresa area ?
Are there any public trails I can go on close to Hochheim Rd and Highway 175 ?
Hey William,
Oconto County ATV/UTV Trails and Tigerton OHV Park and Campground are closest to Theresa.
I’m a lifelong resident of Wisconsin and a new novice ATV owner looking for trails in the state to ride. The suggestion that I’d like to make for this website is to have a Wisconsin map with the location of these trailers shown. It would help me a lot as I’m try to plan trips to visit my children and friends throughout the state if the location of the trailers were shown. Despite living in the Badger State for nearly 70 years I’m not aware of the location of some of the towns and counties associated with these trails making it more of a chore to find their location in the state
Hey Chris,
Thank you for your feedback! We will keep this in mind for the future.