East Fork Rock OR
The East Fort Rock OHV trail system lies on the east side of the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest. Trails are well signed and mapped and provide a full range of difficulty from easiest to most difficult. There are two staging areas, two trailheads, and four designated play areas. It provides 318 miles of trail for casual and competitive use covering about 110,000 acres and ranging in elevation from 4400 to 6400 feet.
The trail system is designed for Class I and Class III ATVs which are quads or three-wheelers and motorcycles less than 50" in width. East Fort Rock is not an OHV park. Off-highway vehicles are allowed on designated routes and areas only. Non-street legal motorcycles and ATV's are only permitted to ride roads designated as Shared Use. If it is not signed as open, it is closed. The trails are open to horses, mountain bikes, and other recreationists, so please watch for others and ride sharefully.
The trail system is open all year, however hot, dusty conditions normally inhibit riding from mid-July through September and cold, snowy conditions inhibit riding from mid-December through March. About half of the project area is within the Fox Butte Green Dot Area which restricts access to designated roads during the general deer hunting season. This is roughly a two-week period form late September to mid-October, and any roads or trails within the Green Dot Area will be subject to Green Dot restrictions. Individual trails may be temporarily closed for maintenance, reconstruction, or to provide resource protection.
These trails and facilities are being developed and maintained for your enjoyment through a cooperative effort by the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon ATV Fund, Central Oregon Motorcycle and ATV Club, and many other volunteers.
Getting there:
From Bend: Follow Hwy. 20 east about 20 miles. After crossing the Horse Ridge Summit, turn right on the second road, Spencer Well Road (paved Road 23). Proceed south for 5.5 miles until the road forks. Take paved Road 25 to the right and follow the signs to the Camp II Trailhead.
From La Pine: Take the Finley Butte Road (paved Road 22) east about 24 miles and follow the signs to the South Lava Trailhead
Camping:
Road 2510 Staging Area, 25 Staging Area, Camp II Trailhead and South Lava Trailhead all have vault toilets and information kiosks with maps. In addition, there are two primitive campgrounds, China Hat and Sand Springs. Both have vault toilets and maps are available. All camp areas can accommodate large motor homes and fifth wheel trailers. Additionally, all areas have areas for groups to park. The staging areas are primitive with no water. There is no garbage collection so, please PACK IT OUT! The closest RV park with hook-ups is at East Lake Resort in Newberry Crater, however, there is no legal OHV access to trails in East Fort Rock. Access to the staging areas all requires travel on gravel or dirt roads. The staging area closest to pavement is the 25 Staging Area but it is located on a dusty dirt road about 1/4 mile from road 25. Camping is also allowed at any of the many dispersed campsites throughout the riding area.
