The Best Places to Rent ATVs in Colorado

The Colorado tourist website urges visitors to "get out and play." And what better way to play than traveling through a variety of terrain on board an all-terrain vehicle. Awaiting your journey are forests, sand dunes, plains and plateaus to get your heart thumping, the adrenaline pumping and your camera snapping while you travel through Colorado's wild and scenic areas.

  1. White River National Forest

    • Nova Guides will train you, give you a safety orientation, operating instructions and trail maps for you to explore on your own. If you are not ready to go on your own then let Nova take you on a two-hour tour starting at 9,500 feet climbing to heights of 12,500 through mountain meadows, creeks, and spotting wildlife while viewing four different mountain ranges and the Continental Divide. All this takes place 15 minutes away from the city of Vail.

    Rocky Mountain National Park

    • For those seeking an adventure ride with technical driving aspects rather than forest ranger dirt roads there are the ATV guides at Mile High Rafting. The farther their guides take you into Rocky Mountain National Park the steeper the grade turns. The terrain challenges even advanced riders. Mile High Rafting is based in Idaho Springs, Colorado, a 45-minute drive due west of Denver along Interstate 70.

      For something less extreme Mile High Rafting guides also offer a two-hour ATV tour heading through an 1884 mining town. The tour then follows mining trails to visit the Continental Divide and Mount Evans. Before any tour Mile High Rafting staff start you off with an ATV operational and safety instruction session. All guides are qualified professionals with first aid and CPR certification.

    Routt County National Forest

    • Steamboat Springs is located three and one-half hours northwest of Denver along state Highway 40. Midnight Ranch is located 33 miles north of Steamboat Springs in Routt County National Forest the perfect location for an ATV experience. Hundreds of miles of national forest trails are right out their front door. Endless meadows, forests, valleys and mountains await all levels of riders. Bring your own ATV or grab a rental and a guide.

    San Isabel and Pike National Forest

    • South Park ATV, in Fairplay, Colorado, offers ATVs for tours of the area. Riders of all levels are welcome and the guides conduct operational and safety classes before heading out onto the trail. Every rider is given safety goggles and helmets before climbing on their ATV. If you bring your own equipment with you the staff at South Park ATV will assist you by tailoring a day trip to fit your group and rider skill level.

      All tours are small groups and private for you to enjoy the serene beauty of San Isabel National Forest. Soak up the scenic mountain charm, inhale the crisp clean air and embrace the wildlife as you cruise along one of more than a hundred trails.