Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife





*mefishwildlife.com*






ATV season is almost here

side by side driving away on gravel trail with purple sunset

Photo by Visit Maine

With thousands of miles of beautiful trails across the state, we know you are looking forward to riding! Please remember that many of Maine's ATV trails do not open until after Memorial Day weekend. Always check with the local club to make sure the trails are open. You can also find trail news and notices on the Bureau of Parks and Lands website [ [link removed] ]. [ [link removed] ]  We hope you have a safe, memorable season on the trails.

*Do your part to keep Maine’s ATV trails open for generations to come:*


* Stay on marked ATV trails. ATV trails have green and white signs. "Remember, not all snowmobile trails are ATV trails."
* Respect closed trail signs.
* Never drink and ride.
* Drive to the right and at an appropriate speed.
* Tread lightly – Don’t tear up the trail!
* Remember that modified exhausts are illegal.
* Be respectful on ATV access routes – Yield to all traffic and never pass a vehicle.
* Be courteous to others when riding on multi-use trails.
* Help prevent wildlfires. Stay on marked trails. Avoid riding in dry vegetation. Discard smoking materials appropriately, and call 911 if you see a fire.
* Register your ATV.  For every ATV registration purchased, over 2/3 of the fee goes directly into the trail maintenance fund.
* Support a local ATV club by donating your time and/or money.

________________________________________________________________________



Sign up for an ATV safety course

Learn how to ride safely, responsibly, and be prepared before you go by completing an ATV safety course! Courses are available online and in-person. 

In Maine, youth ages 10 to under 16, *must* successfully complete an approved ATV Safety Certification course to legally operate on land other than their own. Anyone 16 years of age or older is encouraged to take the course to be educated and prepared for safe riding.

*Find a Safety Course* [ [link removed] ]


________________________________________________________________________



Help continue the tradition of public access to private land!

Many ATV trails in Maine exist thanks to the generousity of private landowners who allow access! Show your support and appreciation by becoming an Outdoor Partner and join the team of outdoor enthusiasts, landowners, and Maine Game Wardens who are dedicated to preserving Maine's legacy of access to private land. Without your support, the opportunities we have to enjoy Maine's beautiful outdoors could be lost forever.

Outdoor Partners logo
Ways you can become an Outdoor Partner:

* Become an Outdoor Partners Member [ [link removed] ]
* Purchase Outdoor Partners Gear Online [ [link removed] ]
* Stay Informed [ [link removed] ]
* Volunteer Your Time [ [link removed] ]
* Purchase a Maine Sportsman License Plate [ [link removed] ]


*Learn More* [ [link removed] ]


________________________________________________________________________



Register your ATV

Registration fees fund trail maintenance and building new trails. Fees also support volunteer ATV clubs who provide critical work maintaining the trail systems, and private landowners who allow trail access.* For every ATV registration purchased, over 2/3 of the fee goes directly into the trail maintenance fund.*

All ATV registrations expire June 30.

*Maine residents may renew *an ATV registration online [ [link removed] ]. *New registrations* must be done through a registration agent such as a town office or the MDIFW main office in Augusta [ [link removed] ].

*Nonresidents may do both new and renewal *ATV registrations online [ [link removed] ].

Beginning May 1st of each year, registrations will be valid from the date of issue through June 30 of the following year.

*Register Online* [ [link removed] ]


________________________________________________________________________



ATV size restrictions in Maine

An oversized ATV is defined as an ATV that is wider than 65 inches or that weighs more than 2,000 pounds according to the original manufacturer's specifications. Oversized ATVs cannot be registered in the State of Maine. Learn more about Maine's oversized ATV law [ [link removed] ]. 

*Learn More* [ [link removed] ]






________________________________________________________________________



More information

ATV Laws + Rules [ [link removed] ]

ATV News and Trail Notices [ [link removed] ]

Bureau of Parks and Lands ATV Trails [ [link removed] ]

Become an Outdoor Partner [ [link removed] ]








Stay Connected with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife:   Facebook [ [link removed] ] Twitter [ [link removed] ] Youtube [ [link removed] ] LinkedIn [ [link removed] ] Govdelivery [ [link removed] ]  

SUBSCRIBER SERVICES:
Manage Subscriptions [ [link removed] ]  |  Unsubscribe All [ [link removed] ]  |  Help [ [link removed] ]



________________________________________________________________________

This email was sent to [email protected] using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife ·41 State House Station · Augusta, ME 04333-0041 · (207) 287-8000 GovDelivery logo [ [link removed] ]