ATV Trails
Jackson County is host to some of the most popular ATV trails in the Midwest. Over 100 miles of trail wind through the scenic Black River State Forest and Jackson County Forest. The trails can best be described as sandy and rolling.

Updated 8/27/2010

THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE APPLIES TO JACKSON COUNTY ATV TRAILS:

TRAIL #7 IS NOW OPEN TO PRAY.

THE OAK RIDGE TRAIL WILL REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

ALL OTHER TRAILS IN JACKSON COUNTY ARE NOW OPEN.

 FLOODED SECTIONS HAVE SLOWED THE REPAIRS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION AS THERE IS STILL STANDING WATER ON SOME OF THE TRAILS. THIS WEBSITE WILL BE UPDATED AS SOON AS TRAILS ARE REOPENED.

At present, UTV's will not be allowed on the Jackson County ATV trail system. No funding is available in the UTV program at this time. Jackson County and the Black River State Forest will reconsider the UTV issue when funding becomes available.

 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR REGULATIONS REGARDING SPARK ARRESTORS AND DECIBEL LIMITS

ATV REGULATIONS

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SPARK ARRESTOR REQUIREMENTS 

SOUND LEVEL REQUIREMENTS

All ATV's and off-road motorcycles will be required to have a functioning Forest Service approved spark arrestor, and meet a 96dB sound limit subject to an approved SAE sound test. If you do not have a functioning spark arrestor on your machine, or your machine exceeds 96dB and are caught operating you WILL receive a citation in the amount of $186.00. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Most, but not all stock machines will come equipped with a USFS approved spark arrestor. On the other hand, most aftermarket exhaust systems do not meet the requirements (although some do). All approved systems will be stamped somewhere on the exhaust. If you are in doubt, contact the manufacturer of your exhaust system/machine to check if it is USFS approved.

A GOOD RULE OF THUMB IS, IF IT'S LOUD IT WON'T MEET THE REQUIREMENTS.

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Trails are groomed periodically by State and County workers to ensure the best and safest riding conditions. The trails are also open to the use of street legal motorcycles. All street legal motorcycles are required to display a Jackson County use sticker before riding the trails. Stickers are available at many local vendors. For information on obtaining a sticker, please contact our Department at jcfp@centurytel.net. Wisconsin law requires that all ATV’s must show a valid registration sticker on the machine prior to operation on public or private lands or display a trail pass. 

ATV Registration Information
Wisconsin Law requires that all non-resident (out of state) ATV's purchase a non-resident trail pass. These passes are available at any location that advertises the sale of hunting/fishing licenses. Wisconsin registration information may be obtained by contacting Castle Mound State Park at (715) 284-4103 Memorial Day through Labor Day (7 days/week), or the Black River Service Center at (715) 284-1400.(Tuesday -Friday 8:15AM to 1:00PM and from 2:00PM to 4:00PM), or Sport Country Sales and Service in Black River Falls. Please call (715) 284-7228 to contact Sport Country for hours and availability. Be sure to have a bill of sale or previous registration card with you. All of these stations are authorized for immediate validation of registration.

Online registration forms are available by clicking here

Motorcycle Registration Information
All motorcycles using the Jackson County trails are required to purchase a County use sticker PRIOR TO operating on the trail system. ATV trails are limited to street legal motorcycles, while the Crawford Hill Single track trails are open to both street legal and off-road motorcycles. Stickers are available at the following locations:
Arrowhead Best Western Motel-Black River Falls
Holiday Inn Express-Black River Falls
Black River Motor Sports -Black River Falls
Saddle Mound Tap-Black River Falls
Lambert's Quick Stop- Millston
Crossroads Mini Mart - Brockway
Forestry and Parks Offices

The trails connect many food, fuel and lodging establishments in the Villages of Millston, Pray and Black River Falls. If you would like a map, please scroll up and download the map available on this page. If you experience problems with the downloadable map, please call our office or e-mail us (with your address) at jcfp@centurytel.net  
and one will be sent to you in the mail.

 Riders are cautioned to ride only on the marked trails, and to ride safely and responsibly at all times to ensure the future of the sport. STAY ON THE MARKED TRAIL - OR STAY HOME!
 

Other Links

Clark County ATV trail information
www.watva.org (Wisconsin ATV Assn.) 

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