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    Off Highway Vehicle Recreation

    Many people with different interests may be enjoying an area at the same time. Trail and camping courtesy are essential for everyone to have an enjoyable experience. Be a good neighbor and extend the same courtesy and consideration to those around you as you expect from them. If you are using a Off-Highway Vehicle please follow the rules below when using trails: 

    •Motorcycles Yield to All

    •Bicycles Yield to Equestrians and Hikers

    •Hikers Yield to Equestrians


    Please Note - for Open/Closed status on Tahoe National Forest Off-highway recreation areas, please call the appropriate Ranger District to verify the current status.


    Popular OHV Areas by Ranger District:


    American River Ranger District

    o  Foresthill OHV Area


    Sierraville Ranger District

    o  Bear Valley OHV Area

    Little Truckee Summit OHV Area


    Truckee Ranger District

    Prosser Hill OHV Area

    The Rubicon


    Yuba River Ranger District

    Burlington OHV System 

    Fordyce