OHV trail system · USDA Forest Service, Uwharrie National Forest
Badin Lake OHV Trail Complex
Where your machine can ride today, with closures and season dates: in the app.
At a glance
- Length
- 26 km (16 mi)
- Source
- Clean source
- Routes
- 8
- Region
- North Carolina
Registrations and passes: see the rules in the app.
Where it is
Badin Lake OHV Trail Complex is in North Carolina, United States.
Towns nearest its routes: Albemarle (12 km away), Troy (13 km away), Norwood (19 km away) and Locust (36 km away).
Agencies and clubs the route source names: USDA Forest Service — National Forests in North Carolina.
Town names: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places (public domain)
Routes and who may ride
The official source lists 8 routes for Badin Lake OHV Trail Complex: 26 km (16 mi) of trails.
Who may ride here by this source, per machine (length of routes under each rule):
- Passenger vehicles26 km (16 mi) not open
- High-clearance vehicles26 km (16 mi) not open
- OHVs over 50 in. wide26 km (16 mi) Apr 1 – Dec 15
- ATVs (50 in. or less)24 km (15 mi) Apr 1 – Dec 15 · 2 km (1 mi) Apr 1 – Dec 31
- Motorcycles26 km (16 mi) Apr 1 – Dec 15
- E-bikes (class 1)26 km (16 mi) not open
Not covered by this source: Snowmobiles.
Dates and designations are the source’s own; today’s closures and status are in the app.
Official links
Questions
Can I ride a side-by-side on Badin Lake OHV Trail Complex?
By the official source, 26 km (16 mi) of its 26 km (16 mi) of routes are designated for OHVs over 50 in. wide: 26 km (16 mi) Apr 1 – Dec 15. Today’s closures and status are in the app. Official maps and posted signs control.
Can I ride an ATV on Badin Lake OHV Trail Complex?
By the official source, 26 km (16 mi) of its 26 km (16 mi) of routes are designated for ATVs (50 in. or less): 24 km (15 mi) Apr 1 – Dec 15; 2 km (1 mi) Apr 1 – Dec 31. Today’s closures and status are in the app. Official maps and posted signs control.
Can I ride a dirt bike on Badin Lake OHV Trail Complex?
By the official source, 26 km (16 mi) of its 26 km (16 mi) of routes are designated for Motorcycles: 26 km (16 mi) Apr 1 – Dec 15. Today’s closures and status are in the app. Official maps and posted signs control.
Where is Badin Lake OHV Trail Complex?
Badin Lake OHV Trail Complex is in North Carolina, United States. Towns nearest its routes: Albemarle, Troy, Norwood and Locust.
How long is Badin Lake OHV Trail Complex?
The official source lists 8 routes, 26 km (16 mi) in all.
More on HuntGrid Offroad
- HuntGrid Offroad: free ATV, SxS and dirt bike trail map
- Can I ride here? Trail rules for your machine
Trail systems nearby
- Brown Mountain OHV Trail System 160 km away
Sources
- www.fs.usda.gov checked November 4, 2026
- USDA Forest Service, Motor Vehicle Use Maps checked November 4, 2026
Route data: USDA Forest Service, Motor Vehicle Use Maps (Public domain (USDA Forest Service))
Official maps and posted signs control.