Press launch posted 22 Might 2025
The favored Northcentral Regional ATV Path has rapidly develop into one among Pennsylvania’s premier out of doors recreation locations within the Pennsylvania Wilds area.
Riders can hit the path beginning Friday, Might 23, because the Division of Conservation and Pure Assets (DCNR) reopens the Northcentral Regional ATV Path for the 2025 season. The path presents greater than 600 miles of related roads and trails throughout Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga counties, and can stay open via Sunday, September 28.
Though the driving areas shall be marked, riders are anticipated to familiarize themselves with permitted routes to make sure they’re working in authorized driving areas.
Now in its second full 12 months, the path has rapidly develop into one among Pennsylvania’s premier out of doors recreation locations. A current examine discovered the path system generated $13.1 million in financial impression for Potter and Tioga counties in 2023 — up from $10.4 million the earlier 12 months.
“The Northcentral Regional ATV Path has supplied new alternatives for the Pennsylvania driving neighborhood and has been a lift to native economies within the Pennsylvania Wilds,” stated State Forester Seth Cassell. “I encourage riders to comply with all guidelines and laws for a enjoyable, secure summer time. Thanks to our state and native companions for making this chance potential.”
The path’s reopening aligns with the Shapiro Administration’s efforts to broaden Pennsylvania’s $19 billion out of doors recreation economic system, which helps greater than 164,000 jobs throughout the Commonwealth. Governor Josh Shapiro established the Workplace of Outside Recreation and launched a statewide Outside Enterprise Alliance to assist assist and manage this rising sector.
In 2025, DCNR is investing $1.3 million to broaden ATV entry and enhance path infrastructure throughout Pennsylvania. The Shapiro-Davis Administration additionally celebrated the current opening of the 24-mile Piney Rail Hall, one other main funding in out of doors recreation that helps each motorized and non-motorized use.
The path builds on a profitable three-year pilot program and responds to rising demand for authorized, long-distance ATV driving alternatives in Pennsylvania. With greater than 290,000 ATVs registered throughout the Commonwealth, the path helps meet the rising want for well-managed driving areas that additionally assist rural communities and enhance native economies.
The 600-mile path consists of greater than 400 miles of township roads;167 miles of state forest roads and trails; and 33 miles of PennDOT-administered roads, and was made potential via partnerships with native governments and personal landowners — notably townships that voluntarily opened roads to the path system.
Permits are required to entry PennDOT and State Forest Connector Roads. Charges assist cowl program implementation and administration prices: $40 for Pennsylvania-registered ATVs and $60 for out-of-state riders. Permits may be bought on the Tioga, Tiadaghton, Sproul, or Susquehannock State Forest District workplaces, Monday to Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM, and Saturday: 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM. Extra details about permits and an in depth path map can be found right here.
Riders will help keep these optimistic relationships and guarantee long-term path entry by driving throughout off-peak instances and respecting pace limits; driving in smaller teams to scale back mud; cleansing up trash; and staying on designated trails and off non-public property. Working an ATV whereas impaired is against the law.
Go to DCNR’s web site for extra details about ATV driving alternatives in state forests and take a look at DCNR’s Calendar of Occasions for occasions on public lands.
