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    Northcentral Regional ATV Trail

    ATV enthusiasts are invited to experience riding trails in northcentral Pennsylvania that comprise the Northcentral Regional ATV Trail​ (NRAT).

    ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ATV riders are offered the unique opportunity for long-distance travel by permit on:​

    • Designated state forest trails and roads
    • Designated local (township) roads
    • Designated PennDOT-administered roads

    Riding Season

    The NRAT is closed for the 2025 season. The 2026 season opens on Friday, May 22, 2026, and closes on Sunday, September 27, 2026.

    The Northcentral Regional ATV Trail (NRAT) is now closed for the 2025 season.

    Some parts of the trail use township roads and PennDOT roads. These roads follow rules set by the local townships and PennDOT.

    • Some township roads may stay open for ATV or UTV riding outside the NRAT season.
    • PennDOT roads that are part of the NRAT closed to riding on September 29, 2025.

    Look for posted signs along roads to know where ATV or UTV riding is allowed. Before riding on any municipal road, please check with the local township or state office to make sure riding is permitted.

    Thank you for riding with us in 2025! We look forward to seeing you again.

    Riding Permits

    All riders need a yearly permit to use the Northencentral Regional ATV Trail. The permit shows that your machine is registered for the season.

     

    Information on permits for the 2026 season will be available in early April.

    Riding Area

    The NRAT covers parts of four counties: Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga.

    You can view maps of the riding area here:

    Riders are encouraged to use the preferred route, but you may ride any trail or road that is marked as open for ATV use. It is your responsibility to plan your ride and stay on designated open routes only.

    The 2026 route will access an additional 94 miles of preferred route, mostly in Tioga County, and increase the overall length of the system to nearly 1,000 miles of designated ATV roads and trails.

    Program Evaluation

    DCNR’s Bureau of Forestry implemented a comprehensive monitoring program to evaluate the impact of the three-year ​​pilot program (the precursor to the Northcentral Regional ATV Trail) on:

    • Local communities
    • Ecological values
    • Other state forest users and recreational values
    • Bureau of Forestry operations, staffing, and law enforcement capacity
    • Public safety
    • Adjacent public lands and natural resources

    The monitoring program also evaluated the effectiveness of the special permit; the adequacy of funding for continued operation of the trail; and the need for additional education, outreach, and trail marketing.

    Evaluation Report

    DCNR published a Report to the General Assembly on the Northcentral ATV Regional Trail Connecto​r Pilot (PDF)​ about the pilot project for further evaluation and stakeholder input in ​December 2023.​​