Where Can I Find ATV Trails In Louisiana
Louisiana has a good share of ATV riding terrain, in fact some areas in Louisiana are so remote, having an ATV to navigate to a particular location is almost a necessity.
Atchafalaya Basin Floodway System offers up some fun ATV riding. Louisiana has a lot of low lands so you can expect to encounter a lot of mud on this 595,000 acre area. There is a lot of dense forest consisting mostly of hardwoods and cypress, and Louisiana is known for it's bayous. The trails are closed after heavy rains due to certain flooding but otherwise provide a great ATV ride.
The Kisatchie National Forest is the only national forest in the Pelican State. Kisatchie has over 100 miles of trails to ride your ATV on and over 40 developed recreation sites.
You will be sharing these narrow trails with other traffic from hikers to horseback riders so be aware and drive your ATV defensively. None of the trails present any great degrees of difficulty and are fantastic for beginning ATV riders to gain their confidence.
If you're looking for a family friendly place to ride your ATVs, You can't go wrong with Catahoula Recreation on Sicily Island. They have 320 acres of dips and sand hills. There is also a smooth 1000 foot sand drag, many mud pits, and family trails so the kids can ride their ATVs too under supervision. Louisiana is truly ATV country.