Representative photo: Mustang Joe / CC0There are 7 legal dirt bike spots within about 2 hours of Ottawa, and 4 within an hour. The closest by road are Area 31 (under 15 min), Sand Del Lee MX Park (31 min), Larose Forest (35 min). For trail riding, the nearest OFTR pass trail system is Area 31.
Drive times are measured by road from downtown Ottawa using OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Times marked ~ use a pin at the spot's nearest town. Change the city below to see times from somewhere else.
Area 31
Sand Del Lee MX Park
Larose Forest
Limerick Forest
Calabogie South
Augusta Motorsports Park
Frontenac K&P Trail (Clyde Forks staging)
Petawawa / Renfrew County trails
BTB Riders / Trailblazer Park (Bayside Trailblazers)
Free Flow MX Park
East Algonquin (Madawaska)
TerreMX
Northumberland County Forest
Voyageur Multi-Use Trail System (VMUTS)
Five Points Trail System
Ganaraska Forest (West & East Forest)
Somerville Forest
Haliburton County trails
Burnt River Off Road Vehicle Facility
Oshawa Competition Motorcycle Club (OCMC)
Victoria Rail Trail North
Muskoka trails
RJ Motosport
Simcoe County Forest
Dufferin & Grey Rail Trail
Eagles Nest Motosport Park
Hawks Nest ATV Park
The 15 Practice Track
Welland County Motorcycle Club
Sudbury area trails
Port Colborne - East Side Trails / Welland trails
The Pit MX
Gore Road Motocross
Gopher Dunes
Valley East Motocross Park (VEMP)
St. Williams / Turkey Point
Walton Raceway (WLTN)
Swiona MX Park
Motopark Training Facility
Auburn Hills MX
Kinloss Forest
Bruce Rail Trail
Erie Ramblers Motorcycle Club
Runway Park
Kakabeka MX Park
Atikokan Motocross Club
SMART Adventures
OFTR Rail Trails (general)
FAQ
What is the closest dirt bike track to Ottawa?
By driving time, the closest MX track or park to Ottawa in our list is Sand Del Lee MX Park (Richmond (Ottawa)), about 31 min by road. Check the operator's website for practice days before you go.
Are there OFTR trails near Ottawa?
The closest trail system that needs an OFTR pass is Area 31 (Ottawa area), about under 15 min by road. A 2026 OFTR season pass is $135 + HST and a day pass is $40 + HST.
Where can beginners ride a dirt bike near Ottawa?
The closest spot we've confirmed as beginner-friendly is Larose Forest (East of Ottawa), about 35 min by road.
Can I ride a dirt bike in Ottawa itself?
Not on city streets, parks or hydro corridors unless the bike is plated and road-legal, and off-road only where the landowner allows it. Ride at a track, a permitted trail system or private land with permission.
How many dirt bike spots are within 2 hours of Ottawa?
7 of the 48 spots we list are within about 2 hours by road (4 within 1 hour), based on OpenStreetMap routing without traffic.
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New to legal riding? Read where to ride a dirt bike legally in Ontario and the OFTR pass explained.
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