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*All Atvs and dirt bikes must be registered in order to ride in the following ATV Parks.
- Bluff Creek OHV Park: Located in Mahaska County southwest of Oskaloosa. This is a 350 acre park with most of the area accessible for riding. The area is an abandoned coal mine that has been developed into a riding area.
Bluff Creek OHV Park Location Map (*.pdf)
Park Contact Information: Randy VanMaaren, Iowa Partners of NOHVCC, 641.969.4214
- Rathbun OHV Park: Located in Appanoose County, on the southwest arm of Lake Rathbun off of Highway 142. This is a 120 acre riding area located on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land.
Rathbun OHV Park Location Map (*.pdf)
Park Contact Information: Michael Stepnowski, South Central Dirt Riders, 641.856.3930
Current Rathbun OHV Park Weather Conditions: "http://www.rathbunlakeweather.com/
- Riverview OHV Park: Located on Hawthorne Street in Waterloo, Black Hawk County. This 180 acre park is surrounded by the Cedar River, which creates some nice riverside trails. There is a nice variety of riding throughout the park. The park now includes: 2MX tracks, a flat track, large parking lot and other features.
Riverview OHV Park Location Map (*.pdf)
Park Contact Information: Currently no park contact information available.
- River Valley OHV Park: Located along the Missouri River in Council Bluffs. This park is 200 acres in size and located off the highway 275 bridge. Check out the website: www.rivervalleytrailriders.com
River Valley OHV Park Location Map (*.pdf)
Park Contact Information: Chris Didamo, River Valley Trail Riders, 402.612.0269
- Lakeview OHV Park: Located in Johnson County north of Iowa City. From Interstate 380: Take exit 10 - F12/120th Street. Go East approximately 6 miles turn right onto Ely Road NE follow Ely Road about 1.5 miles, turn right onto 140th Street, the parking lot will be on the left.
Lakeview OHV Park Location Map (*.pdf)
Park Contact Information: Larry Rolfson, Dirt Surfers, 319.533.0829
- Tama County OHV Park: Located in Tama County just south of Tama on State Highway 63. This is a 300-acre park with tight wooded trails with some hills. The park includes a 15-mile perimeter trail, a kids' track, and 23 campsites (10 with electric).
Tama County OHV Park Location Map (*.pdf)
Park Contact Information: Steve Chyma, Club SPORT, 641.484.4236
- Nicholson-Ford OHV Park: Located in Marshall County on the northeast side of Marshalltown. This is a 110-acre park with approximately 20 miles of tight, river-bottom, wooded trails.
Nicholson-Ford OHV Park Location Map (*.pdf)
Park Contact Information: Jim Allen, Iowa River OHV Club, 641.751.4919
- Gypsum City OHV Park: Located in Webster County southeast of Fort Dodge. This is a 300-acre park with 15 miles of rolling hill trails and perimeter trails. The park also includes a 15-acre, 1.5-mile MX track, a .4-mile kids' track, and a beginner/safety training area.
Gypsum City OHV Park Location Map (*.pdf)
Park Contact Information: Rick Williams, Webster County Wheelers, 515.571.3692
For area maps of these riding parks, go to: www.iowaohv.com
- Resident-owned ATVs and off-road motorcycles must display a valid DNR registration. Nonresident-owned ATVs and off-road motorcycles must display a valid nonresident user permit.
- Helmets are required for all riders (and passenger if passenger is permitted).
- ATV riders 12 through 17 years of age must have a valid safety certificate.
- ATV and off-road motorcycle riders under the age of 12 must be under the direct supervision of an adult possessing a valid drivers license. Direct supervision means maintaining visual and verbal contact at all times.
- Riding double is prohibited on all ATVs and motorcycles (except on ATVs that are designed by the original manufacturer to carry a passenger).
- Riding off-trail or in prohibited areas is illegal.
- Careless, reckless, or negligent operation is prohibited.
- Possession and consumption of alcohol in the riding park is prohibited.
- ATVs and motorcycles may not exceed an engine noise limit above 96 decibels as tested under SAE J1287.
- Only ATVs and off-road motorcycles, as defined under 321I, are permitted on OHV Park riding areas unless signed open to other use by the Department.
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