Black Hills National Forest Trail Information

3600 miles of roads and trails are open to motorized travel
- Over 650 miles of trails
  - 347 miles limited to 62″ and under
  - 90 miles of single track
  - 72 miles of 50″ and under (in Wyoming)
  - 148 miles open to all (no width restrictions)
Trail permits are required for anything labeled as a trail
Roads Open to All can be access with a trail permit OR a road license plate (or temp road permit)
Roads Open to Highway Legal Vehicles requires a license plate and proper liability insurance
21 trailheads to provide direct trail access
Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) are available here
We highly recommend the use of the Avenza map app available for your Apple and Android devices
Current road & trail Closures are listed here
The width of your machine is measured from outside of tire to outside of the opposite tire, whichever is wider, front or rear

Black Hills Avenza Points of Interest (POI) Data (Google Drive Folder)

Download these KML files to your device with Avenza maps
From Avenza Maps, while displaying the map (ex. Northern Hills) import layers and do this for each POI file

Starting July 1, 2023 there is a new non-resident road license that can be obtained through the county treasurer’s office or directly from the state for $50 anually
State of South Dakota Website
Pennington County (Rapid City)
Meade County (Sturgis)
Lawrence County (Deadwood)
Custer County (Custer)
South Dakota ATV/UTV Road Permit Application (Use at any County Courthouse)

Black Hills Destinations – Your guide to mapped and detailed ride information