Lake George / Wilkerson Pass For ATV Riding

Northwest of Lake George, there are numerous OHV routes in the Lake George, Wilkerson Pass and Puma Hills areas that are open to ATV riding.

Note: the following roads are prohibited to unlicensed vehicles: CR77 (aka Tarryall Road), FS112 (aka FS207 or Happy Meadows Road), CR94 (aka FS200 or Trail Creek Road), and FS211 (aka Matukat).

To reach the trailhead from Lake George, head northwest on US24 for 1 mile. Turn right heading northwest on CR77 for 15.5 miles. Turn right into parking area.

Note: Colorado residents must register their off-highway vehicle with the Colorado State Parks (303) 866-3437. Out-of-state residents who bring OHVs into Colorado must purchase a Colorado Non-Resident OHV permit which is valid from the date of purchase through the following March 31. These permits can be purchased anywhere you get your hunting/fishing licenses in Colorado. All off-highway vehicles must have an approved muffler and spark arrester. These requirements are subject to change so make sure to contact the Colorado State Parks prior to using your off-highway vehicle.

Note: As of September 2007, ATV riding on Forest Service roads is limited to designated roads that are signed as open or marked on the forest recreation map. To be safe (and legal), contact the Forest Service HQ to obtain a map at (719) 553-1400.

Overall, Lake George / Wilkerson Pass is the 19th most popular ATV riding trail of all 89 ATV trails in Colorado. Several of the better atv trails are nearby Lake George / Wilkerson Pass including Tarryall OHV Routes - South and Tarryall OHV Routes - North.