Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Ridge Manor, Florida

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 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 Porter Gap Road

Croom Motorcycle Park spans over 2,600 acres of tree-covered trails managed by the State of Florida. Whether you plan to ride for a few hours or the entire day, you'll find that you'll never ride the same trail twice. The outermost trail is the widest, while the park is filled with a variety of sing...
Learn more about Croom ORV Park

Trail 8 is mostly pine trees with a few oak hammocks, filled with deer and other wildlife. This trail has obstacles such as deep mud holes, sand patches, and slick steep grades when it's raining. There are a few hiking, biking, and off-road trail crossings along the way. Easy to stay on the trail du...
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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

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 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 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 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

Trail 9 is a beautiful trail that includes slight off-camber obstacles, and has the potential to be wet during the rainy season. This trail winds through oak hammocks and pine forests giving you a nice scenic ride to see wildlife along the way. Along the trail, there are multiple horse, biking & hik...
Learn more about Crooms Wildlife Management | Trail 9

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

Trail 4 is a dirt & clay road with some sand patches along the way. The pine forests and oak hammocks provide a nice shaded journey and wildlife sightings. This trail definitely has the potential to become very muddy during raining season. It is easy to stay on course due to the blue paint marks on ...
Learn more about Crooms Wildlife Management | Trail 4

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 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

Standard service road style trail with the majority of the trail flanked by tall trees, ponds, and additional off-road excursions trails. Several areas are just off the trail, great for camping or staging, and the western entry point begins with a large clearing where people bring their RVs and towa...
Learn more about Withlacoochee Grades

This trail is right off of West Stage Coach Trail, you can expect sugar sand, dirt & limestone with some wet areas along the way. When it is rainy season in Florida this trail can become very wet/muddy, but there are bypasses if needed. This is a great trail to access the Citrus Wildlife Management ...
Learn more about Citrus Wildlife Management | 11B

Trail 13 can be started off West Stage Coach Trail or Highway 44, taking you from North to South through the Wildlife Management Area. This trail is known as a "Purple Heart Trail" meaning it is the symbolic trail to give tribute to Men and Women that have been awarded the Purple Heart medal. You ca...
Learn more about Citrus Wildlife Management | Trail 13

Trail 9 has limestone, gravel, dirt, clay, and long sand patches. In the rainy seasons of Florida, this trail can become wet and muddy. Trail 9 will also lead you through the Holder Mine campground, which is a gated campground that you could stay at. This trail intersects at multiple trails if you d...
Learn more about Citrus Wildlife Management | Trail 9

Croom Motorcycle Park spans over 2,600 acres of tree-covered trails managed by the State of Florida. Whether you plan to ride for a few hours or the entire day, you'll find that you'll never ride the same trail twice. The outermost trail is the widest, while the park is filled with a variety of sing...
Learn more about Croom ORV Park

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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Trail 6 takes you from East Haven Street at the east end to Trail 19 at the west end of the trail in the north 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...
Learn more about Trail 6 - Citrus WMA

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

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

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...
Learn more about Trail 12 - Citrus WMA

Trail 10a takes you from Trail 9 at the east end to Trail 19 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. The road ...
Learn more about Trail 10A - Citrus WMA

Trail 10 takes you from Trail 9 at the east end to Trail 17 at the west end of the trail in the central part of the Citrus WMA. 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 road is not always wide eno...
Learn more about Trail 10 - Citrus WMA