There's no place in the Poconos to rent an ATV and ride off on your own, but several outfitters run guided ATV and side-by-side (UTV) tours on private land, mostly around Long Pond and Pocono Raceway. If you bring your own registered ATV, Delaware State Forest has three designated trails.
Age and license rules vary a lot, so check them before you book for kids or teens.
Guided ATV and UTV tours
- Alvin's Offroad Playground, 2069 Long Pond Road, Long Pond ((570) 355-5060): one-hour guided ATV tours on 70 acres, year-round, rain or shine, Wednesday to Sunday by reservation. Posted prices: $85 Wednesday-Thursday, $95 Friday-Sunday, plus taxes and fees. Drivers 14+ (at least 100 lb and 4'10"), passengers 5+; helmet included; long pants and closed-toe shoes required. You can also bring your own ATV, UTV or dirt bike on a day pass.
- Pocono Outdoor Adventure Tours, 1234 Long Pond Road, Long Pond (570-839-6061): guided two- and four-seat UTV tours on Pocono Raceway property, with a photo stop at the track. Drivers must be 16+ with a valid driver's license.
- Camelback Resort's Switchback UTV Tour, Tannersville: 30 minutes of training, then about an hour on the trail. Drivers 18+ with a valid U.S. driver's license; everyone must be at least 62 inches tall.
- Pocono ATV's at Grange Valley, 432 Grange Road, Mount Pocono (570-895-4488): rides on 200 wooded acres after instruction, drivers 18+. Its website looks out of date, so call ahead to confirm.
Sources: Alvin's Offroad Playground · Pocono Outdoor Adventure Tours · Camelback UTV tour · Pocono ATV's
Riding your own ATV on state land
- ATVs must be registered and titled with DCNR. You may ride only on designated state forest trails: state forest roads, state parks and state game lands are closed to ATVs.
- Delaware State Forest trails: Maple Run Track in Pike County (8 miles, summer only; parking on Route 402 north of Pecks Pond), Burnt Mills in Pike County (7 miles, summer and winter; Route 402 south of Porters Lake) and the Dixon R. Miller Recreation Area in Monroe County (13 miles, summer and winter; from Route 115, 5 miles south of I-80). Class II ATVs only (under 58 inches wide and 1,200 lb).
- Summer season runs from the Friday before Memorial Day through the last full weekend in September; some trails reopen in winter after deer season through April 1.
- Kids under 8 can't ride on state land; ages 8 to 15 need a DCNR safety certificate.
Sources: DCNR: ATV riding · DCNR: state forest ATV trails
