Great Trails: Providing Quality OHV Trails and Experiences
The definitive guide for the planning, designing, constructing, managing and maintaining Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) trails.
Management Guidelines for OHV Recreation
Guidelines to assist with planning, developing, operating, and maintaining sustainable OHV trails, trail systems, and areas. For use by managers and enthusiasts alike.
Trail Planning, Design, and Development Guidelines
Comprehensive guidelines for development of both motorized and nonmotorized trails created by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Guidelines for Off-Highway Vehicle Clubs: A Resource Guide to Assist in the Formation, Development, and Management of OHV Recreation Enthusiast Clubs
Commonly referred to as NOHVCC’s “Club Start-Up Kit.” Contains information on how to establish effective local OHV clubs.
Park Guidelines for OHVs
Details step-by-step processes to develop new OHV Parks.
Stationary Sound Test Manual for Off-Highway Motorcycles, ATVs & ROVs
2014-2018 Model Year Supplement: 2014-2018 Model Year Supplement to the 2013 MIC Stationary Sound Test Manual for Off-Highway Motorcycles, ATVs & ROVs
Tips and Practice Guides
ASI has three booklets available on its website – “Parents, Youngsters and All-Terrain Vehicles”, “Tips and Practice Guide for the All-Terrain Vehicle Rider”, and “The ATV Readiness Checklist”
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) also has several safety booklets available for download including – “Parents, Youngsters & Off-Highway Motorcycles,” and “Tips & Practice Guide for the Off-Highway Motorcyclist.”
Safe and Responsible ROV Use Flyer
A printable flyer you can have ROV users sign to acknowledge that they have received safety information. Includes QR code to direct the rider to NOHVCC’s ROV Safety Page.
Archived Newsletters
NOHVCC staff has been culling through our old newsletters to pull out articles that may still benefit OHV enthusiasts, and to create an archive. Some of the articles are now available! We are attempting to review a huge number of articles and to categorize them so that it will be easy for visitors to our website to find the information they are looking for.
Finally, keep an eye on this space as we will be adding more articles and more categories over time.
Trail Layout, Design, Construction and Maintenance
Brochures and Pamphlets
National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) brochure. Provides an overview of the organization including a description of materials and services available.
Americans for Responsible Recreational Access (ARRA) brochure. ARRA was formed to ensure that Americans are not arbitrarily denied the right to responsibly experience and enjoy the public lands that belong to the citizens of the United States. Includes opportunity for grassroots involvement.
Prison Hill OHV Management Plan
The purpose of the Prison Hill Recreation Area Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Management Plan is to provide the framework to proactively manage the approximately 960 acres open to OHV use by outlining a prescribed set of management activities.
Webinars
NOHVCC’s recorded webinars have moved to the webinar page at: https://nohvcc.org/assistance/manager-assistance/online-resource-hub/webinars/
Document Library
Click on a category to see all documents in the category. You may search by keyword in the title. To view all documents, clear the search bar.
| Categories | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and OHVs | List of Studies Related to OHV/ORV Impacts | Download |
| Wildlife and OHVs | WILDLIFE RESPONSES TO MOTORIZED WINTER RECREATION IN YELLOWSTONE 2005 | Download |
| Wildlife and OHVs | News Article – Study finds snowmobiles don’t affect Yellowstone Park wildlife | Download |
| Private Lands | WV ARTICLE 14. HATFIELD-MCCOY REGIONAL RECREATION AUTHORITY | Download |
| Private Lands | NOHVCC Private Lands Team Texas Case Studies | Download |
| Private Lands | Ohio Law 4519.41 Operation of vehicle on or near highway, street or road | Download |
| Private Lands | Ohio Law 1533.181 Immunity | Download |
| Private Lands | Ohio Law 1519.07 No duty or liability to user of recreational trail | Download |
| Private Lands | NOHVCC Private Lands Committee Connecticut | Download |
| OHV Rules and Regs | Revised Statute 2477 – Rights of Way – Fact Sheet | Download |
| OHV Rules and Regs | Australia State Trail Bike Strategy | Download |
| Maintenance Agreements | Example Oregon Adopt a Trail Agreement | Download |
| Maintenance Agreements | Cooperative Agreement Indiana DNR and Redbird Foundation | Download |
| Maintenance Agreements | Example BLM-ATV Club MOU | Download |
| Lease Agreements | IA Tama OHV Park Agreement | Download |
| Lease Agreements | IA Riverview OHV Park Agreement | Download |
| Lease Agreements | IA Rathbun OHV Park Agreement | Download |
| Lease Agreements | IA Marshalltown OHV Park Agreement | Download |
| Lease Agreements | IA Gypsum OHV Park Agreement | Download |
| Lease Agreements | IA Coralville OHV Park Agreement | Download |
| Lease Agreements | IA Bluff Creek OHV Park Agreement | Download |
| Lease Agreements | CA BMX Park Lease | Download |
| Health and OHVs | OFTR Fitness Study – Press Release | Download |
| Health and OHVs | Characterizing the Physical Demands of Off-Road Motorcycling – OFTR Fitness Study | Download |
| Health and OHVs | ATV & ORM Health Benefit Study Fact Sheet – Quality of Life | Download |
| Health and OHVs | Fitness and Health Benefits of Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Riding – Press Release | Download |
| Economic Impact Studies | The Economic Impact of the Hatfield~McCoy Trail System in West Virginia | Download |
| Economic Impact Studies | PAIUTE ATV TRAIL ECONOMIC OUTCOMES (Utah) | Download |
| Economic Impact Studies | Texas OHV Economic Impact Study | Download |
| Economic Impact Studies | Ohio OHV Economic Impact Study | Download |
| Economic Impact Studies | Minnesota ATV Economic Impact Study – Executive Summary | Download |
| Economic Impact Studies | Minnesota ATV Economic Impact Study | Download |
| Economic Impact Studies | Economic Impact of Off Highway Vehicles in Idaho Study | Download |
| Economic Impact Studies | Economic Impact of Off Highway Vehicles in Idaho Techical Report | Download |
| Economic Impact Studies | The Economic Impact of Off-Highway Vehicles in Iowa | Download |
| Economic Impact Studies | Economic Contributions of ATV Related Activities in Maine | Download |
| Health and OHVs | ATV ORM Health Benefit Study Press Release | Download |
| Health and OHVs | ATV ORM Health Benefit Fact Sheet | Download |
| Economic Impact Studies | Colorado Economic Impact Study Full Report | Download |
| Economic Impact Studies | Colorado Economic Impact Study Executive Summary | Download |
| Economic Impact Studies | Alberta Economic Impact Study | Download |