The future of ATVing in Maine depends on you!
Memorial Day Weekend is here, and many are eager to ride their ATVs! Remember that Maine is a large state with varying conditions meaning some trails are open and others will not open until sometime in June.
Please obey closed trail signs and check with a local club before you go. Don’t be the person who causes a trail to close forever!
As always, please:
- Stay on marked ATV trails (ATV trails have green and white signs. Not all snowmobile trails are ATV trails).
- Never drink and ride
- Drive to the right and at an appropriate speed
- Tread lightly - Don’t tear up the trail!
- Remember that modified exhausts are illegal
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Register your ATV. It is required and helps pay for trail maintenance
Updates by region:
Southern and Central Maine: Many trails are open in the southern and central parts of the state. PLEASE RESPECT LANDOWNERS AND STAY ON THE MARKED TRAILS! The trails are extremely busy and game wardens are out, please use caution and drive responsibly.
Downeast: Some trails are open. Please respect landowners and farmers. Blueberry barrens or fields may look dead, but they are in fact alive and well. Please don’t ruin a farmer’s crop, stay on the trail!
Northern Maine: It was snowing in parts of Aroostook County last week meaning it is still mud season. Most trails in this region are currently closed and are expected to open mid-June. Check with the local ATV club to see if trails are open and always respect closed trail signs.
Western Maine: It is still mud season in Greenville, Jackman, and the Forks meaning most trails are still closed. Check with the local club to see if the trails are open.
How to register your ATV:
ATV registrations are valid from July 1st through June 30th. ATV registrations fees go directly to clubs or landowners for trail maintenance, so your compliance ensures quality trails and riding experiences. The easiest way to renew your ATV registration is online.
First time resident ATV registrations cannot be completed online. If this is your first time registering your ATV please call your town office to see if they are open.
If you cannot register your ATV online or at the town office, MDIFW will work with you to register your ATV. Please call the main office at 207-287-8000 for further assistance.
We hope you have a fun and safe ATV season and appreciate your cooperation to help ensure Maine ATV trails continue for the next generation.
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