North Millican Valley OR
The North Millican Valley lies north of Highway 20, about 24 miles east of Bend and is managed by the Prineville District of the Bureau of Land Management. The 102 miles of trails are well signed and provide a full range of difficulty from easiest to most difficult. Three trailheads/staging areas provide access to the trails. The terrain is typical of the High Desert, with rolling hills covered with sagebrush and juniper trees. The soils are sandy with scattered rock outcrops. The best riding is in the spring or fall when there is moisture. Elevation in the North Millican Valley ranges from 3300-4200 feet.
The trails system provides opportunities for Class I, Class II and Class III ATVs. Of the 102 miles of trails, 24 are open to all three classes of ATV's the rest are specifically designed for Class I and Class III ATV's which are ATV's (quads or three-wheelers) and motorcycles less than 50" wide. North Millican Valley is not an OHV park. Off-highway vehicles are allowed on designated routes and areas only. If it is not signed as open, it is closed. Non-street legal motorcycles and ATV's are only permitted on Shared Use Roads. All other roads are closed. The trails are open to horses, mountain bikes and other recreationists so please ride sharefully.
North Millican Valley OHV Area is part of the Deer Winter Range and therefore is closed from December 1 through April 30. During the summer, hot, dry conditions may close the area due to extreme fire conditions. Individual trails may be temporarily closed for maintenance and reconstruction or to provide resource protection.
These trails and facilities are developed and maintained for your enjoyment through a cooperative effort by the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, Oregon ATV Fund, Central Oregon Motorcycle and ATV Club and many other volunteers.
Getting There:
From Bend: Follow Highway 20 east 25 miles. The ODOT Pit OHV Play Area is about one mile east of Millican on the North side of Highway 20. To get to the other staging areas, continue about 2 miles on Highway 20 and turn left on West Butte Road. OHV trails and routes are located from Highway 20 to Kitchen Hill along and across West Butte Road.
Camping:
Camping is allowed at any of the many dispersed sites throughout the Millican Valley. There are parking and camping areas at the West Butte Road Staging Area, the Horse Camp North Trailhead, the Cinder Pit OHV Play Area and the Millican/ODOT Play Area. All sites are large enough to accommodate groups, fifth wheel trailers and motor homes. All sites are primitive with no water or garbage collection. The ODOT Play Area is the only one with facilities. There are two portable toilets and kiosks located within the Millican/ODOT Play Area. With the exception of the Millican/ODOT Play Area, all areas require traveling on gravel roads to reach them. During the riding season the roads can get "wash-boarded". The Millican/ODOT Play Area is located along Highway 20 and is easily accessible.
