ATV Trails

Off-Road Adventures

Rev-Up Your Weekend - Get your Oconto County adventures off to a fitting start with a bit of all-terrain vehicle excitement. The County is home to over 500 miles of interconnected scenic riding with options for all experience levels. Note: Wisconsin law requires those who use Wisconsin ATV or UTV trails to display either Wisconsin registration or a Nonresident Trail Pass. The ultimate ATV excursion in Oconto County starts at the Nicolet State Recreational Trail, which spans the entire eastern segment of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The trail begins in Gillett. Traveling due north on this trail leads you to some seriously breathtaking scenery — including the famous Cathedral Pines. Trails Open April 29 – November 5, 2023. Dates are subject to change due to weather. Request a free map at ocontocounty.org. All-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle riding is a growing sport in Wisconsin. Along with the privilege of enjoying the sport comes the responsibility of making sure you are operating these vehicles safely and responsibly. ATV and UTV operators born on or after Jan. 1, 1988 who are at least 12 years old for ATV(and at least 16 years old for UTV) must complete an ATV and UTV safety certification course in order to operate on public ATV/UTV trails and areas in Wisconsin. DNR Conservation Wardens recommend all ATV and UTV operators complete a safety course.

Team Winnebagoland Events

Overnight UTV guided weekends starting from Waubee Lake Lodge. • Fall Colors Ride Sept 28 – Oct 1 • Trick or Trail Ride Oct 19 – 22 For more information, visit teamwinnebagoland.com

Trails Open April 29-Nov. 5 Dates are subject to change due to weather. Request a FREE map www.ocontocounty.org

• Over 500 miles of fully interconnected riding opportunities. • Oconto County is bisected from south to north by the Nicolet State Recreational Trail (NSRT) that serves as the “main highway” for access to the various types of riding available. • In northern Oconto County, most of the land off Hwy 32 is part of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. There are many miles of interconnected trails and unpaved scenic forest roads to explore. Townsend, Lakewood, and Mountain are on the NSRT and provide unloading areas and services, including gas and food. • South and east of Mountain is “sand country.” Much of the riding here is on county forest land. There is an unloading ramp, parking, and restroom located at locator number 465. You could spend all day riding the scenic loops in this area. • Further south of Hwy 32, the NSRT goes through more open farm country, passing Suring and Gillett, where ATV/UTV parking areas and services are available. The NSRT ends south of Gillett, but many road routes are available to ride further south to Green Valley and beyond. • Our county map highlights several “preferred road routes” in blue connected to the NSRT. Using these routes makes riding to most other parts of the county easy. A QR code on the map lists the various riding opportunities and restrictions by the municipality. • Riding maps are free of charge by requesting them online at www.ocontocounty.org and at the many gas and food stops along the NSRT. • All six local ATV clubs in the county have ads on the map and will be glad to help visitors new to the areas they represent.