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, lights and a muffler, an adequate muffler is particularly important if we are to continue to enjoy riding in these areas. Please forward any comments or suggestions to aohva.office@shaw.ca.  It is the responsibility of all off road riders to know if the trail they are on is open and/or designated for OHV use.

Timeu Creek OHV Recreation Area (Vega) Approx. 40km north of Barrhead. Staging area approx. 1km west of Klondyke Crossing ferry on highway 661. Riding area north of highway and west of Athabasca river. Redwater Natural Area Approx. 60km north east of Edmonton. North of highway 38 on Victoria Trail approx. 5km. No specific staging area, riding areas are north of Victoria Trail on both sides of Range Road 205.

North of Bruderheim Natural Area Approx. 60km north east of Edmonton. South of highway 38 on #830 east of Vinca Bridge. No specific staging area, riding area is east of #830. Chisholm North of Chisholm between highway 44 and the Athabasca River. Numerous trails and random camping.

Cadomin Approx. 75km south of Hinton. Mountain Park is designated as an OHV staging area by the Alberta Forest Service. Numerous trails in the general area. Random camping is available.

Dead Horse Meadows Approx. 90km north west of Grande cache. Dead Horse Meadows camp site is designated as an OHV stagingarea by the Alberta Forest Service.

Brule Lake Sand Dunes 16km west of Hinton, just east of the Jasper national Park gate on the south shore of Brule Lake. There are two access routes, the first is west of the Overlander Lodge access road, turn north. The second is 12 km west of Hinton turn north on the Kinky Lake road, the road turns east then take the first turn north then turn left at a Y junction. Continue to staging area.

Brazeau Reservoir: 60 km south west of Drayton Valley on Hwy 620, OHV staging, camping Brazeau River: 72 km north of Nordegg on Hwy 40, OHV staging

Brown Creek: 45 km north of Nordegg on Hwy 40, OHV staging Eagle River: 11 km northwest of Whitecourt on Hwt 32 Krause Lake: 7 km southwest of Swan Hills, OHV staging, reservations 780 333 4477

Fawcett Lake: 18 km north of Smith, OHV staging, reservations 780 829 2211 Musreau Lake: 80 km south of Grande Prairie on Hwy 40, OHV staging, reservations 780 532 1261

Shuttler Flats: 80 km south of Grande Prairie on Two Lakes Road, OHV staging, reservations 780 831 1214

Lakeland OHV Recreation Area Approx. 30km east of Lac La Biche, camping is available in the area. Please stay on the designated trails.

Elinor Lake: Approx. 70 km south east of Lac La Biche, noth off Hwy 55, OHV staging, reservations 1 888 623 3993.

Fallen Timber Approx. 70km north of Cochrane 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.

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

Nordegg Approx. 100km west of Rocky Mountain House. There are several camp sites in the area, eg Upper Shunda Creek which is 3 km north of Nordegg off Hwy 11, OHV staging, reservations 403 721 2333. Numerous trails in the general area. The Blackstone - Wapiabi land use zone is closed to OHV use.

Snow Creek: 17 km west of Nordegg, OHV staging, reservations 403-721-2333.

Harlech: 13 km east of Nordegg on Hwy 11, OHV staging. Saunders: 20 km east of Nordegg on Hwy 11 and 8 km south, OHV staging.

Shunda Viewpoint: 27 km east of Nordegg on Hwy 11A, OHV staging. North Ram River: 32 km south of Nordegg on Hwy 40, OHV staging.

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

Chambers Creek: 30 km west of Rocky Mtn House on Hwy 11, OHV staging. Horbourg: 35 km west of Rocky Mtn House on Hwy 11A, OHV staging.

Jackfish Lake: 53 km west of Rocky Mtn House on Hwy 11, OHV staging, reservations 403 845 2781.

South Fork: 28 km south west of Rocky Mtn House off Hwy 752, OHV staging. Strachan: 31 km south west of Rocky Mtn House off Hwy 752, OHV staging area. 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.

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.

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

Tay River Recreation Area: 16 km south west of Caroline on SH 591, OHV staging.

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

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

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

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

Beaver Creek: 40 km north of Pincher Creek, OHV staging. 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.