Think Florida is only for beach lovers? Think again! These 15 Florida ATV Parks & Trails Will Scratch Any Outdoor Enthusiast's Itch! (2024)

The Swamp is a family-friendly offroad park covering 500 acres of wooded terrain. It is only open on the first and third Saturdays of the month and is well worth the $10 admission fee.

The name may give you an idea of the terrain you’ll be facing in the Swamp — in addition to some serious mud, you’ll also find wide, sandy trails, a newly built obstacle course, and a fun hill climb.

According to the Swamp website, this Florida ATV park allows anything on four wheels, so use your imagination and be prepared to get dirty!

With 53 miles of wooded, loose-dirt trails, and a large, flat staging area, Clear Creek OHV Trails offer up family-friendly riding Friday through Sunday, from 9 am – 4 pm.ATVs, UTVs, and motorcycles are permitted, but not jeeps or dune buggies. The park is owned by the state ofFloridabut maintained by Blackwater Forestry Center.

There is a small training track for kids, and riders under 16 must take anATV training course.Camping is available nearby inBlackwater River State Park.

If you’re looking for smooth, flat trails through beautiful Florida woodlands, check outApalachicola National Forestjust outside of Tallahassee.

From theSilver Lake OHV Trailhead, you’ll find 56 miles of trails dedicated to all types of OHVs.

TheSpringhill Motorcycle Trailheadprovides another 40+ miles of trails that are for motorcycle use only.

Trail passes are required ($10 for three days) and can be purchased locally or atRecreation.gov.

Open on select weekends,Iron Horse Mud Ranchfeatures a vast array of mud holes, bogs, and ponds for mudding with all types of four-wheelers.

There are more than 100 acres ofATV/UTVtrails, a professional freestyle arena, and a mega truck obstacle course.

You’ve likely heard of the super family-friendly Jellystone campgrounds located across the country.

TheJellystone Parkin Madison, Florida, has all the amenities you’d expect from a Jellystone (waterslides, swimming, and mini-golf), as well as 90 acres of easy ATV trails. Dirt bikes, ATVs, and UTVs are permitted. Jeeps and other SUVs are not.

Choose from more than 160 campsites or 16 cabins during your stay, but be sure to book your reservations far in advance. This is the only Jellystone in Florida, and it books up quickly.

Covering 15 miles of off-road trails, as well as lots of mud holes,Graveyard Mud Bogwelcomes trucks, ATVs, and side x sides for an old-school mudding experience.

The trail system meanders through a hardwood oak forest, leading to some lovely swamps and springs.

Shady campsites are available with your admission price, and special events are offered regularly.

The Graveyard Mud Bog is currently only open on select weekends, so be sure to call ahead.

Hog Waller is open on selected weekends year-round and has special weekends for ATVs and separate weekends for jeeps and trucks.

The park features a six-acre mud bog, plus 50 miles of trails, andcampingis permitted onsite.

Trails are beginner-friendly and mostly mud, so be prepared to get dirty! Night riding is permitted, and all participants must sign a waiver before riding.

Located just north of Daytona Beach,Florida Cracker Ranchis an outdoor adventure park covering more than 1,000 acres, with miles of trails to explore.

It is only open to members, which are subject to a background check before joining. In addition to ATV riding, members can enjoy camping, horseback riding, swimming, fishing, and skeet shooting.

All activities at Florida Cracker Ranch are family-friendly.

This free public trail system is located in the Mallory Swamp Wildlife Management Area and includes 35+ miles of wide, flat trails that are mostly hard-packed with some sandy areas.

The trails are mostly for beginners and open daily, except during hunting season from late September to late April. Note:GPSdirections are not accurate to this location.

While the forest service roads inOsceola National Forestare not designatedATV trails, they are open to all vehicles and provide more than 100 miles of mud and gravel trails crisscrossing 200,000 acres of forested land.

Most trails in this region are wide and flat and suitable for novice riding. While there is no staging area for ATVs, the forest is free to use, and no permit is required, but OHVs must stick to marked roads only.

The best access to the forest roads within the national forest is off of Mount Carrie Road.

With multiple staging areas and designated ATV trails, theOcala OHV Trail Systemis a robust system with more than 125 miles of shaded, sandy trails that are perfect for beginner and intermediate riders. Camping is available at bothDelancey West CampgroundandBig Scrub Campground, but no hookups are available.

A permit is required to ride the trails, which can be purchased at local staging areas for $10 for three days or $75 per year.

With just five miles of trails on 230 acres,Revolution Off Roadmay not be the best choice for experienced riders.

Private vehicles are not permitted. Instead, you sign up for a tour with a rental, which may include an ATV, side by side, or an amphibious “Mucky Duck”.

All experiences are guided, two-hour excursions, and drivers must be 18 years old. Helmets are provided onsite.

Bone Valley is a relatively new ATV park in Florida, maintained by Polk County in Fort Meade.

15 miles of hard-packed trails are great for novice and intermediate riders, and there are plenty of hill climbs and freestyle areas.

Amenities include picnic areas, a concession stand, and clean restrooms. The cost is $15 per resident rider and $20 per non-resident, and the park is open Friday through Monday from 8 am to 5 pm (October to May), and 8 am to 7 pm (June to September).

Croom Moto Parkis located west of Orlando and South of Ocala, and slightly north of Tampa.

2600 acres of dedicated trail riding system managed by the Florida State Forest is located west ofOrlandoand slightly south of Ocala.

This is an ATV enthusiasts' heavenly playground.

Don’t have your ATV with you? No problem. You can rent an ATV in Florida at Croom ATV Rentals nearby.

Lazy Springs Recreation Parkis open Friday evenings and all day Saturday and Sunday, providing visitors with man-made hard-pack trails for motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, SUVs, and various swamp buggies.

There is a separate motocross track, an obstacle course for high-clearance vehicles, lakes for fishing, and primitive camping.

This is one of the few Florida ATV parks where you can findATV rentals,just outside the entrance to Lazy Springs Recreation Park.