Ride Iowa

12places

7public land

5private

123trail miles listed

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Permits on public land

Iowa OHV registration required for Iowa residents; out-of-state machines need home-state registration plus an Iowa DNR Nonresident User Permit (~$15 + fees, ~$17.50–$18.50 total; expires Dec 31).

State OHV area 7

Bluff Creek OHV Park

Eddyville · Mahaska County · Public land

20mi

350-acre DNR-designated park near Eddyville with ~20 miles of trails, steep hill climbs and four motocross tracks; 13 non-electric campsites with showers. Not signed open to side-by-sides.

Dirt bikeATVDNR-designated riding area; Iowa registration or nonresident user permit.

Gypsum City OHV Park

Fort Dodge · Webster County · Public land

60mi

Iowa's biggest OHV park: ~800 acres of reclaimed gypsum mine SE of Fort Dodge with 60 miles of trails, a 1.5-mile MX track, kids track and a full-hookup campground.

Dirt bikeATVSide-by-sideWebster County Conservation-run DNR riding area; Iowa registration or nonresident user permit.

Lakeview OHV Park

Solon · Johnson County · Public land

160-acre DNR park between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City with a trail network, MX practice tracks for bikes and ATVs, a UTV practice track and pit-bike/kiddie tracks.

Dirt bikeATVSide-by-sideDNR riding area; no camping.

Nicholson-Ford OHV Park

Marshalltown · Marshall County · Public land

20mi

120-acre park on the Iowa River in Marshalltown with ~20 miles of wooded river-bottom trails for bikes, ATVs and UTVs.

Dirt bikeATVSide-by-sideManaged by Iowa River OHV Club; Iowa registration or nonresident permit.

Paul Huting Recreation Area (formerly Riverview OHV Park)

Waterloo · Black Hawk County · Public land

180-acre riding area along the Cedar River in Waterloo with a 4-mile perimeter track, two MX tracks and a pee-wee track. (DNR page doesn't list allowed vehicle types; bikes and ATVs assumed — confirm UTV access.)

Dirt bikeATVManaged by Trailblazers Off-road Club.

Rathbun Off-Highway Vehicle Area (ROHVA)

Plano · Appanoose County · Public land

125-acre riding area near Rathbun Lake with trails, a practice track and fenced tot lot; Honey Creek Resort lodging nearby.

Dirt bikeATVSide-by-sideManaged by South Central Dirt Riders; registered machines only.

Tama OHV Park

Tama · Tama County · Public land

300-acre park with tight wooded trails, a 15-mile perimeter trail, MX and kids tracks, plus 10 electric and 13 primitive campsites. (Allowed vehicle types not stated on DNR page — confirm UTV access.)

Dirt bikeATVDNR riding area.

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Cambridge OHV Park (Cambridge Off Road Enterprise)

Cambridge · Story County · Private

2mi

Small club-built park north of Des Moines with MX track, flat track, kids area and some wooded trails.

Dirt bikeATVSide-by-sideClub membership required (~$100/rider or $150/family per year) + Iowa DNR sticker.

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Fan Ridge MX

Waukon · Allamakee County · Private

Small family motocross track in NE Iowa with paths around every obstacle, suited to all skill levels.

Dirt bike$15/rider; season $150; family $300 (as listed by a riding directory)

New Hartford Racing

Shell Rock · Butler County · Private

A motocross track about five miles north of New Hartford, run by the Rambling Wheels Motorcycle Club, hosting race weekends for riders from age 4 to vets. Free primitive camping and a concession stand on race weekends; 2026 races ran May–October.

Dirt bikeAMA membership $49; single-day pass $25; Iowa Moto Series membership $10 (as published)

Oak Ridge MX

Garwin · Tama County · Private

40-acre motocross track with a main outdoor track and two mini tracks in central Iowa.

Dirt bikeATV$35/rider; camping $15 (as listed by a riding directory)

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River Ridge Trails (Whispering Meadows Resort)

Spragueville · Jackson County · Private

21mi

21 miles of woods trails along the Maquoketa River at a campground resort with cabins and RV sites.