Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Progress Village, Florida

Dove Field Road is located within the Tenoroc Wildlife Management Area (WMA). This WMA is situated in Polk County, outside of Lakeland. Tenoroc WMA is open to public recreational use year-round, Friday through Monday from 6am to 8pm. A daily use permit is required to access the WMA. On the road lead...
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Tenoroc Mine Road is located within the Tenoroc Wildlife Management Area (WMA). This WMA is situated in Polk County, outside of Lakeland. Tenoroc WMA is open to public recreational use year-round, Friday through Monday from 6am to 8pm. A daily use permit is required to access the WMA. On the road le...
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Paddling Trail Road is located within the Tenoroc Wildlife Management Area (WMA). This WMA is situated in Polk County, outside of Lakeland. Tenoroc WMA is open to public recreational use year-round, Friday through Monday from 6am to 8pm. A daily use permit is required to access the WMA. On the road ...
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This trail is located within the Green Swamp West Wildlife Management Area. This trail and WMA are open to public access year-round, except during the special-opportunity archery, general gun, and spring turkey seasons. Access is limited to only registered motor vehicles. The use of all-terrain vehi...
Learn more about Cumpressco Grade

This trail is located within the Green Swamp West Wildlife Management Area. This trail and WMA are open to public access year-round, except during the special-opportunity archery, general gun, and spring turkey seasons. Access is limited to only registered motor vehicles. The use of all-terrain vehi...
Learn more about Ranch Road

This trail is located within the Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA), also known as Green Swamp East. Access is limited to specific periods of the year. Some of those periods require special quota permits issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC). Public access is limited to pe...
Learn more about Main Grade

This trail is located within the Green Swamp West Wildlife Management Area. This trail and WMA are open to public access year-round, except during the special-opportunity archery, general gun, and spring turkey seasons. Access is limited to only registered motor vehicles. The use of all-terrain vehi...
Learn more about Cedar Pocket Road

This trail is located within the Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA), also known as Green Swamp East. Access is limited to specific periods of the year. Some of those periods require special quota permits issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC). Public access is limited to pe...
Learn more about Tram Grade

This trail is located within the Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA), also known as Green Swamp East. Access is limited to specific periods of the year. Some of those periods require special quota permits issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC). Public access is limited to pe...
Learn more about Ellis Grade

This trail is located within the Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA), also known as Green Swamp East. Access is limited to specific periods of the year. Some of those periods require special quota permits issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC). Public access is limited to pe...
Learn more about Powder Grade

This trail is located within the Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA), also known as Green Swamp East. This area requires a WMA recreational use permit to access. Public access is limited to periods open for scouting or hunting, and during the fishing and frogging season. These seasons are pos...
Learn more about Tillman Lake Road

This trail is located within the Green Swamp West Wildlife Management Area. This trail and WMA are open to public access year-round, except during the special-opportunity archery, general gun, and spring turkey seasons. Access is limited to only registered motor vehicles. The use of all-terrain vehi...
Learn more about Oilwell Road

This trail is located within the Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA), also known as Green Swamp East. Access is limited to specific periods of the year. Some of those periods require special quota permits issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC). Public access is limited to pe...
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This loop connects North Grade Road and Gator Hole Crossing by crossing over the 471 and circling the interior of the Withlacoochee State Forest. It is fairly easy to navigate and passes an old General Store frequented by trail riders and locals. You will find a lot of off-road vehicles surrounding ...
Learn more about Withlacoochee State Forest and 471 Loop

The gator hole throughway runs parallel to South Grade Road from the 471 though the management area. It features consistently tight trails, mild sand and minor mud spots. In all, this is a nice ride through the woods - albeit claustrophobic. Don't expect many places to pass or turn around and, be su...
Learn more about Gator Hole Throughway

This trail is located within the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission's (FWC) Richloam Wildlife Management Area (WMA), which is one of seven tracts that compose Withlacoochee State Forest. The Richloam tract consists of 58,000-plus acres crossing over four counties in northcentral Florida. Public ac...
Learn more about McKinney Sink Road

This is an easy route through the woods on hard-packed dirt, sand, and rocks. You can enter the trail from the west (Route 471) at 28.48129, -82.05373 or from the east (route 565) at 28.45565, -81.92040. This road connects the Richloam WMA's south and north sets of trails.
Learn more about Richloam WMA North Grade Road

This trail is located within the Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA), also known as Green Swamp East. Access is limited to specific periods of the year. Some of those periods require special quota permits issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC). Public access is limited to pe...
Learn more about Three Run

This route is the main East/West road of the Richloam Wildlife Management Area. There are many additional trails to explore along the way, as well as plenty of easily accessible dispersed camping spots. There are a few hunting campsites along this route; travelers should be aware of the season durin...
Learn more about Richloam Wildlife Area: Center Grade Road

Trail 5 is a dirt and clay road with occasional deep sandy patches. Along the trail, you will find a biking and hiking trail as well as a paved road crossing. Wildlife along this trail is plentiful with deer sightings. You will find built-up walls that create a cool experience. Phone signal is okay,...
Learn more about Crooms Wildlife Management | Trail 5

Croom Motorcycle Area (CMA), often called Croom ORV Park, is a 2,600-acre off-highway riding area in Withlacoochee State Forest near Brooksville, Florida. Managed by the Florida Forest Service, Croom offers miles of marked and unmarked trails for dirt bikes and ATVs, with natural terrain ranging fro...
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This route goes between southern Winter Garden and Clermont, passing by several farms and open fields along the way. You can expect to encounter some runners, a few 90-degree turns, and nothing but dirt along the way. If you follow some of the connecting dirt roads along the way you will also encoun...
Learn more about 5 Mile Road Winter Garden - Clermont

This is a scenic ride through the Arbuckle Wildlife Management Area. The trail is accessed of the north end of School Bus Road within the Arbuckle Wildlife Management Area northeast of Avon Park. School Bus Road is compacted red clay, but can be a little slick when wet during heavy rain events. Trai...
Learn more about Lake Goodwin Road

Trail 14 East is an engaging 1.9-mile off-road route through the Citrus Wildlife Management Area, offering a mix of soft sand play areas and light technical challenges perfect for stock four-wheel-drive vehicles and SxSs. Running straight west to east, this trail provides an enjoyable trek with mini...
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This route goes between southern Winter Garden and Clermont, passing by several farms and open fields along the way. You can expect to encounter some runners, a few 90-degree turns, and nothing but dirt along the way. If you follow some of the connecting dirt roads along the way you will also encoun...
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Trail 18a takes you from Trail 16 at the east end to Trail 15 at the west end of the trail in the southern part of the Citrus Wildlife Management Area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after rainy days. The roa...
Learn more about Trail 18a - Citrus WMA

This is a scenic ride through the Arbuckle Wildlife Management Area. The trail is accessed of the north end of School Bus Road within the Arbuckle Wildlife Management Area northeast of Avon Park. School Bus Road is compacted red clay, but can be a little slick when wet during heavy rain events. Trai...
Learn more about Lake Goodwin Road

Trail 12 takes you from County Road 581 at the east end to Trail 15 at the west end of the trail in the central part of the Citrus Wildlife Management Area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after rainy days. Th...
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