Off-road Trails in Connecticut

In New England, with the proper gear and wheels, you can enjoy off-roading every season. In Connecticut, for instance, Central Cycle Club and Pachaug State Park are two such places where you can ride ATVs year-round. Just keep in mind that to drive an off-road vehicle on public land in the state, you have to carry your vehicle registration and driver's license with you. On private property, you also need to have the landowner's written authorization.

  1. Central Cycle Club, Inc.

    • The Central Cycle Club has a private motocross track in Central Village that's open only to members year-round. The track is groomed and watered and all engine sizes are allowed. To apply for membership, you must first earn points as a volunteer in addition to working two races.

      Central Cycle Club, Inc.
      P.O. Box 396
      Central Village, CT 06332
      cccmx.com

    Connecticut River Motocross

    • This private trail by the Connecticut River is in a 45-acre motocross park. Trail features include groomed tabletop, double and triple jumps. In one corner of the property, there's also a children's mini-track. This trail is open on weekends and Tuesday through Thursday between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

      Connecticut River Motocross
      860-563-0352
      ctmotocross.com

    Pachaug State Forest

    • In this Voluntown state park, you'll find 58 miles of public trails on 24,000 acres. Dirt bikes, horses, snowmobiles and hikers share this space, which is open all year. In winter, you can ride your snowmobile on the forest roads and motocross trails. To get to the starting point, take Route 49.

      Pachaug State Forest
      Route 49
      P.O. Box 5
      Voluntown, CT 06384
      860-376-4075
      stateparks.com

    Cockaponset State Forest

    • In Cockaponset, you can snowmobile in two different public areas: Turkey Hill Block in the town of Haddam and at Cedar Swamp Block in Chester. At Cedar Swamp, there are six miles of unplowed trail wide enough for a two-way road. From the starting point, the trail runs north and east through mountain laurel. The trails in Turkey Hill are also two-way and you can get to them either from route 154 or 148. The paths run through both evergreen and deciduous growth and give you views of Turkey Hill and Pataconk Reservoirs.

      Cockaponset State Forest
      18 Ranger Road
      Haddam, CT 06438
      860-345-8521
      stateparks.com