In order to legally ride in North Dakota, all riders must be properly registered or permitted, find out more here.
Where to Ride Snowmobiles
Trail conditions—Updates will occur every week by 12:00pm CST on Thursday during the snowmobile season. This includes recently groomed snowmobile trails.
North Dakota has thirteen state snowmobile trails, totaling just over 2800 miles, that are maintained by members of Snowmobile North Dakota. Trails are open to snowmobiling enthusiasts from December 1 through April 1, providing that the trail has a minimum of four inches of packed snow.
Many of the trails are on trail easements through private land. Snowmobilers are reminded to respect private property and remain on marked trail segments.
Snowmobile trail maps can be obtained at the following:
- Snowmobile North Dakota—Website information on snowmobiling in North Dakota that includes a North Dakota snowmobile trail map and trail locations.
- North Dakota GIS Hub Snowmobile Trail Map—GIS layered mapping of all state snowmobile trails.
OHV Laws
The following resources provide more information on the proper use of OHVs and laws that govern the use and ownership of OHVs in North Dakota.
North Dakota Century Code Chapter 39-29
2017-2019 North Dakota Off-Highway Vehicle Laws & Safety Guidelines