South West Riding Area

Please note that the following list of trail riding areas in Alberta is provided as a service to off-highway vehicle users by the Alberta Off-Highway Vehicle Association and will be updated as additional information is received. The use of off-highway vehicles in any of the listed areas requires vehicle registration, valid insurance, head and tail lights and a spark arresting muffler.   An adequate muffler is particularly important if we are to continue to enjoy riding in these areas. Please forward any comments, more detailed directions, area specific photos or additional riding areas etc. to aohva@shaw.ca or call Rudi Sr. at (780) 432-0858.

Riding areas
Beaver Creek 40 km north of Pincher Creek, OHV staging.

Crescent Falls Approx. 20km south west of Nordegg. OHV use is permitted in the overflow area of Crescent Falls campsite, trails are accessible from this point.

Deer Creek 45 km south west of Sundre, OHV staging, reservations (403) 335-3467.

Fallen Timber Approx. 70km north of Cochran on highway 940. Fallen Timber camp site is designated as an OHV staging area by the Alberta Forest Service. Numerous trails in the general area, some of which are marked

Fall Creek  

James-Wilson 40 km west of Sundre on Hwy 40, OHV staging, reservations (403) 335-3467.

McLean Creek OHV  
Recreation Area
Approx. 60km south west of Calgary off highway 66. McLean Creek camp site is designated as an OHV staging area by the Alberta Forest Service. Numerous trails, most of which are marked.

Mountain Aire Lodge 60 km west of Sundre on "Coal Camp Road" south of the Red Deer River at Hwy 940. Camp ground and motel Tel (403) 637-2229. Access to Hunter Valley and Waiporous Creek area.

North Ram River 32 km south of Nordegg on Hwy 40, OHV staging.

Phyllis Lake 16 km west of Caroline off Hwy 54 , OHV staging.

Prairie Creek Approx. 40km south west of Rocky Mountain House on highway 752. Riding area starts approx. 8km past end of pavement. Random camping is available along the road. Camp sites in the vicinity are Prairie Creek and Elk Creek.

Ram River Falls 64 km south of Nordegg on Hwy 40, OHV staging, reservations (780) 845-6919.

Red Deer River 60 km south west of Sundre off Hwy 734, OHV staging, reservations (403) 335-3467.

South Fork 28 km south west of Rocky Mtn House off Hwy 752, OHV staging.

South Ghost 43 km north west of Cochrane off Hwy 40, OHV staging.

Strachan 31 km south west of Rocky Mtn House off Hwy 752, OHV staging area.

Tay River  
Recreation Area
16 km south west of Caroline on SH 591, OHV staging.
 
Local area clubs
Crows Nest Pass Quad Squad The Crows Nest Pass Quad Squad is actively involved in the Crows Nest Pass area.  For club contact information check out their home page here .
Rocky Mountain Dirt Riders The Rocky Mountain Dirt Riders is actively involved in the Calgary area.  For club contact information check out their home page here.
Second Gear Club - Calgary

The Second Gear Club is a Calgary based group who is actively involved in ice racing, hare srambles, crosscountry, dirt track and  trials racing hosting over 20 events annually. Check out their web page for more info: www.secondgearclub.com