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    Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

    Apply for a Northcentral Regional ATV Trail Permit

    Riding Pennsylvania's Northcentral Regional ATV Trail requires the purchase of a yearly permit. 

    Apply for a Permit
    Learn more about the Northcentral Regional ATV Trail

    Notice for the 2026 Riding Season

    Please do not send applications to the Penn Nursery (Mira Lloyd Dock Resource Conservation Center) address. We are making changes to the application process for 2026.

    To keep the trail safe and well‐maintained, permit fees are changing in 2026. Resident permits will cost $70; nonresident permits will cost $100. Fees are now based on the rider’s home address. Learn more in our 2026 Season Fact Sheet (PDF).

    Overview

    ATV riders can access nearly 1,000 miles of designated ATV roads and trails in parts of Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga counties. All riders need a yearly permit to use the trail. The permit shows that your machine is registered for the season.

    There is a new process for 2026, so please read the steps carefully before applying. 

    How to Apply for a Permit

    • Mail-in application dates: April 2, 2026, through April 30, 2026
    • Mail-in applications will only be accepted at Tioga Forest District.

    Important: The 2025 mail-in application form will NOT be valid to obtain a permit for the 2026 season. Please use the 2026 form linked here.

    Download the 2026 NRAT Mail-In Application Form (PDF)

    • In-person application dates: April 2, 2026, through September 27, 2026
    • In-person applications can be made at:
      • Tioga Forest District, One Nessmuk Lane, Wellsboro, PA 16901. 
        • Hours: 
          • 8:00 A.M. through 4:00 P.M. Monday through Sunday.
          • During holiday weekends, the Tioga office will be open on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 A.M. through 6:00 P.M. with no Sunday hours.
      • Tiadaghton Forest District, 10 Lower Pine Bottom Road, Waterville, PA 17776. 
        • Hours: 
          • 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Thursday.
          • 8:00 A.M. through 6:00 P.M. on Fridays.
          • 8:00 A.M. through 4:00 P.M on Saturdays.
          • No Sunday hours.
      • Sproul Forest District, 15187 Renovo Road, Renovo, PA 17764. 
        • Hours: 
          • 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday.
          • No extended or weekend hours.
      • Susquehannock Forest District, 3150 E. Second St., Coudersport, PA 16915. 
        • Hours: 
          • 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Sunday (seven days a week).

    Where to Place Your Permit Decal

    • UTVs with a windshield: Place the decal at the top center of the windshield.
    • ATVs and UTVs without a windshield: Place the decal on the right front fender (from the rider’s point of view).