Connecticut ATV Guide

Where to Find Off-road Trails in Connecticut

The fact is that ATV riders and UTV riders in Connecticut face something of a conundrum because the state offers very limited access to 4-wheeler trails on public lands. In fact, ATV and UTV riding on state or municipal property may result in charges of criminal trespass. For the most part, when you want to go ATV riding in CT, you can hit ATV trails on your own land, or other private land as long as you’re carrying written permission from the landowner, or you can head to ATV parks in nearby states. Which is especially unfortunate because the ATV trail riding possibilities are very rich here thanks to the state’s beautiful, diverse landscapes that include dense forests, rugged hills, shimmering lakes and breathtaking waterfalls.

Actually, there is a third option for 4-wheeler riders, which is to put your ATV away, and expand your outdoor activities to include dirt biking—because the options for off-roading in Connecticut on dirt bike trails and or as a member of a motocross club are more plentiful. For instance, Pachaug, Cockaponset and Shenipsit State Forests, which used to have 4-wheeler riding trails which have now been gated off, still offer some areas for dirt bike riding at certain times of the year, as does the Army Corps of Engineers facility at Thomaston Dam.

But, though Connecticut ATV trails are pretty much just a memory, there are some random roads in the state that have off-road access—as long as you stay firmly on the road and don’t wander off into surrounding forests or meadows. Per the Where2WheelOff Road Blog, most of the roads where you can ride ATV in Connecticut are located near Chester, CT. “They range from Turkey Hill Marsh to Jericho Road, which is a small field of obstacles and dirt to mess around in with your off-road rig. If you travel a little more south, closer to Chester, CT, and Deep River, then you encounter some more off-road trails with Pine Ledge being on the more difficult side with mud and rock crawling (advised not to wheel this trail alone if you are a beginner), and then for those fans of mudding trails, there is Spruce Ledge, which is known as the ‘ALL mud trail’. If you journey over to Haddam, CT, then you will encounter another popular spot called Mottland Road. This 4×4 trail is said to be true off-roading and is a large field of dirt/mud with slopes, hills and even some rocks to play around on.”  

In Conclusion, Connecticut ATV Trails Don’t Exist Anymore…

…but there is still hope for the future, thanks in large part to C.O.R.E.C.—Connecticut Off-Road Enthusiasts Coalition, a group of dedicated outdoorsmen and women who are seeking “to create safe and legal trail access for OHV enthusiasts while influencing public perception and policy that will benefit OHV recreation in Connecticut.”

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