Texas Off Road Parks

Where are they?
What are they called?
Have you been yet?
What kind of terrain?
Do they require an OHV tax sticker from Parks and Wild Life?

SE TX:

Bryan, TX
https://www.brazosvalleyoffroadranch.com/
Unknown OHV sticker requirement

Huntsville, TX
https://www.generalsams.com/
Unknown OHV sticker requirement

Splendora, TX
https://creeksideoffroadranch.com/
Unknown OHV sticker requirement

Crosby, TX
https://xtremeoffroading.com/
Unknown OHV sticker requirement

Hill Country:

Llano, TX
http://www.swroffroad.com/
Unknown OHV sticker requirement

Marble Falls, TX
https://www.hiddenfallsadventurepark.com/
No OHV sticker required

Grit, TX
https://katemcyrocks.com/
No OHV sticker required

Mason, TX
https://wolfcaves.com/
Unknown OHV sticker requirement

Ozona, TX
https://www.escondidodraw.org/
OHV sticker required

NE TX:

Gilmer, TX
https://www.barnwellmountainra.com/
OHV sticker required (Waived at last Lone Star Toyota Jamboree)


Bridgeport, TX
https://www.cityofbridgeport.net/322/Northwest-OHV-Park
OHV sticker required

West TX:

Big Bend National Park

Pan Handle:

Claude,TX
https://merusadventure.com/
Unknown OHV sticker requirement

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area https://www.nps.gov/lamr/index.htm
OHV sticker and NPS permit required

Canadian River

South TX:

Rio Grande valley along the Tex-Mex border
OHV sticker required

 

https://www.escondidodraw.org/

 

https://xtremeoffroading.com/

Never been here but I know some folks who go there regularly. Plenty of mud, water, dry trails for fullsized rigs as well as SXS and ATV stuff. It's quite the popular weekend spot for many. If you follow he is a frequent flyer there.

 

Done HF (main place), barnwell, and Xtreme. Xtreme is generally a mud pit. Barnwell is more wooded and mountainous. Hidden falls is straight up hill country. Wanna take the rzr to barnwell when it cools off.

 

Escondido Draw requires an OHV sticker.

There’s also:

Katemcy Rocks near the Hill Country (No OHV sticker)

Bridgeport OHV Park northeast of FW (OHV sticker required)

Hot Springs OHV Park in Hot Springs AR (5 hours from DFW)

Lake Meredith Recreation Area in the panhandle (OHV sticker and NPS permit required)

Big Bend National Park

 

probably a warning, not a feature.

 

For the most part, you're dead on but there are pleasant surprises

 

My buddy used to take his monster rzr out there. I used to go when it was called fat mans land on my xr250.

 

OHV decal required for these as they are on public lands. Combo of trails for bikes, ATVs, and trucks.

https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/texas-off-highway-program/where-to-ride-ohvs-in-texas

 

What are these OHV decals ye speaketh of? Down here those vehicles can't be registered but we do accept your registrations under reciprocity rules.

 

Stickers that need to be on display when driving in those OHV rec areas. They help improve the parks.

 

Palo Duro Canyon is a state park, paved road travel ONLY. Mountain Bikes (bicycles) on the trails only.

Another great off road park north of Amarillo is the Canadian River.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfOyu90Pj5o

 

I have been to katemcy rocks and Hidden falls a handful of times.

There is a event going on Oct 13-15 at Katemcy if anyone wants to come. While it seems to be mostly bronco specific, it is really open to everyone. Would love to see some Tundra owners come out. Maybe I should try bribing y'all with Tundra specific products in the raffle?
https://www.wheelingforacause.org/

 

I'm down. I've been wanting to get out there and look around.

 

It wont be terrible from mason.

 

I like where this is going!

Maybe I should make a separate post? I will be in the two door red bronco on Portals. This is a picture of the wife trying to flop it on the first trip.

 

$60/weekend for camping & driving spectators $5/day. Or is the event extra?

think i'm gonna bring dad & polo.

 

Sure enough, says closed event.

 

I sent a message to the park to clarify, waiting on response.

 

The park does not have air. K2 is a ton of fun, but not as built up as Hidden falls. They do have a snack shack that should be open.

I have not been on as many trails there as at hidden falls. There are of course all the park roads that are easy to navigate. There Are a few trails that I think a close to stock Tundra would be ok on, but it can get really hard core really quick.

Full size take over came out last year when i was there and had a blast. So there is defiantly room to wheel a full size rig out there.

 

@Talon2006 i dont see any skidplates for a 1st gen on your website.

 

Yea, i think he's in houston. He can scan my truck.

 

guess we gotta ask wheeling for a cause.

 

Think i might wait for a cheaper weekend, but still down for hidden falls. I know theres shade there.

 

Palo Duro Canyon is about 120 miles long and not all of it belongs to the state park system. Merus Adventures owns property along part of the canyon and offers off-roading to its affiliate members. It’s expensive, though.

 

Deal. Fri-sun?

 

Probably be there by 9am to get a good spot.

 

If i dont have anything better to do i might show up thursday.

 

Job fair is probably better use of time.

 

I found out where the confusion was on that facebook page. It isn't owned by the event, but was made by the off road park where the event is at.