ORV & ATV
Ironwood is centrally located between two ORV trail systems. Choose between both Iron County Wisconsin and Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan for an adventure packed riding experience. Explore rough terrain, through local, state and national forested land.
Choose your lodging in Ironwood right on the trail to find your next ORV trail adventure.
Notable Riding Adventure: Powers Road/Bald Mountain Scenic Drive
Maps
For a look at all of the Wisconsin and Michigan ATV and ORV trails, please click on the Ironwood Area Summer Recreation Guide link or view the Google map below.
April 1, 2025 marks the start of ORV season in Michigan. You’ll have access to 4,000 miles of state-designated ORV trails and scramble areas eligible county/national forest roads (open to ORV use) and more. Licenses and permits are below.
Summer Recreation Guide Map
Download Ironwood Area Summer Recreation Guide
Off Road Summer Trails
Western U.P. Michigan & Iron County Wisconsin Google Map (below).
Michigan Trail License and Permit
April 1, 2025 marks the start of ORV season in Michigan. You’ll have access to 4,000 miles of state-designated ORV trails and scramble areas eligible county/national forest roads (open to ORV use) and more. Licenses and trail permits are valid for one year, which begins April 1 and ends March 31 of the following year.
Purchase Michigan trail permit.
Youth passes
Please remember age restriction rules apply to youth under the age of 16, and an ORV safety certificate may be required when riding on public land. There are two ways to get your certificate: a classroom course or an online course. Click here for more information.
Wisconsin Trail Passes
When bringing an ATV or UTV into Wisconsin from their home state, a nonresident can operate their ATV or UTV on designated ATV/UTV corridors and frozen waterways with either a nonresident ATV/UTV trail pass affixed to the ATV/UTV or a valid nonresident 5-day trail use receipt, which should be in possession of the operator. Nonresidents who keep their ATV or UTV in Wisconsin must register their ATV or UTV in Wisconsin.