Best places to dirt bike near Thunder Bay.
There is 1 legal dirt bike spot within about 2 hours of Thunder Bay, and 1 within an hour. The closest by road are Kakabeka MX Park (32 min), Atikokan Motocross Club (3 h 1 min), Runway Park (10 h 16 min). For trail riding, the nearest OFTR pass trail system is Sudbury area trails.
Drive times are measured by road from downtown Thunder Bay 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.
Kakabeka MX Park
Atikokan Motocross Club
Runway Park
Sudbury area trails
Valley East Motocross Park (VEMP)
Voyageur Multi-Use Trail System (VMUTS)
Erie Ramblers Motorcycle Club
Swiona MX Park
Muskoka trails
Gore Road Motocross
RJ Motosport
Simcoe County Forest
The Pit MX
The 15 Practice Track
Gopher Dunes
Auburn Hills MX
Walton Raceway (WLTN)
Petawawa / Renfrew County trails
Eagles Nest Motosport Park
Kinloss Forest
St. Williams / Turkey Point
Hawks Nest ATV Park
Dufferin & Grey Rail Trail
Burnt River Off Road Vehicle Facility
Somerville Forest
Victoria Rail Trail North
Haliburton County trails
Oshawa Competition Motorcycle Club (OCMC)
Five Points Trail System
Motopark Training Facility
East Algonquin (Madawaska)
Welland County Motorcycle Club
Ganaraska Forest (West & East Forest)
Port Colborne - East Side Trails / Welland trails
Northumberland County Forest
Bruce Rail Trail
Calabogie South
Sand Del Lee MX Park
Area 31
Free Flow MX Park
Frontenac K&P Trail (Clyde Forks staging)
BTB Riders / Trailblazer Park (Bayside Trailblazers)
Limerick Forest
Larose Forest
TerreMX
Augusta Motorsports Park
SMART Adventures
OFTR Rail Trails (general)
FAQ
What is the closest dirt bike track to Thunder Bay?
By driving time, the closest MX track or park to Thunder Bay in our list is Kakabeka MX Park (Kakabeka Falls), about 32 min by road. Check the operator's website for practice days before you go.
Are there OFTR trails near Thunder Bay?
The closest trail system that needs an OFTR pass is Sudbury area trails (Sudbury), about 13 h 53 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 Thunder Bay?
The closest spot we've confirmed as beginner-friendly is Runway Park (Sault Ste. Marie), about 10 h 16 min by road.
Can I ride a dirt bike in Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay?
1 of the 48 spots we list are within about 2 hours by road (1 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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