Black Hills National Forest – (Western SD)
- 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)
- Over 650 miles of trails
- 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
SD Non-Resident Road License Info (how to obtain)
- 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
Trail Guidelines / Rules / Regulations
