ATV/UTV Trails in Langlade County

Trail Reports  

Date of Report: December 1, 2024

All Langlade County ATV/UTV trails are closed as of December 1, 2024, at 8:00 am.

The Langlade County Summer ATV/UTV Trail System including all State-Funded trails and routes are scheduled to close on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at 8:00 am. County Highway road routes will remain open in accordance with the Langlade County Highway Department Policy. Town roadways, where designated as open, will remain open in accordance with various town ordinances.

Winter ATV access on snowmobile trails will be authorized by public service announcement when snowmobile trails are open and when required conditions are met.

The Langlade County ATV/UTV clubs including the Parrish Highlanders ATV Club, the Wolf River Riders ATV Club, the White Lake ATV Club, the Antigo ATV Club, and sponsors and operators of the existing trails, have put in many volunteered hours of brushing, signing, and trail work to provide ATV/UTV trails for your use in 2024. Please thank them for their efforts and patronize business sponsors. 

We hope that you enjoyed the Langlade County trail system in 2024 and thank you for supporting the economy and businesses of Langlade County!  

Cody Brauner
Langlade County ATV Coordinator, 715.627.6300

Date of Report: May 23, 2024

Please be advised that recent strong storms have resulted in downed trees throughout the Langlade County ATV/UTV trail system. Our dedicated ATV/UTV Clubs are actively working to clear the trails as quickly as possible. We urge all trail users to exercise caution over the next few days, as you may encounter fallen trees, and additional trees may fall in the coming days. Your safety is our priority; please stay alert and ride responsibly.

Date of Report: April 29, 2024

Get ready, adventure seekers! The remaining ATV/UTV trails in Langlade County will open on May 1, 2024, at 6 a.m. sharp! 

Get ready to hit the trails in Langlade County! Starting this Friday, April 19th, at 6:00 AM, the Langlade County ATV/UTV trails east of US Highway 45, west of US Highway 45, and south of County Highway J will be open for your off-road adventures! 
However, please note that the trails west of US Highway 45 and north of County Highway J (Parrish Highlands area) will remain closed for now due to trail conditions. Stay tuned for updates on their reopening!
Let's ride responsibly and enjoy the beauty of Langlade County's nature!
For more information, read the public service announcement. When the remainder of the trails officially open, another PSA will be sent.
Those who would like to utilize ATV/UTV vehicles should be aware that most of the County has open road routes, allowing you to continue to access our businesses. Here are the road routes currently available for recreational use in Langlade County:
  • All County Highways (County highways are named with letters)
  • County forest roads are open to motor vehicles and not marked as closed.
By Municipal Ordinance, the following routes are open to ATV/UTV traffic at this time:
  • All Town Roads within the Towns of Parrish, Polar, Elcho, Ainsworth, Summit, Upham, Langlade, Neva, Evergreen, Antigo, Ackley, Rolling, Norwood and Wolf River
  • Primary signed roads in the Village of White Lake, the Town of Peck, and the Town of Vilas
  • City of Antigo - All City Roads except the following are open to ATV/UTV traffic as per City Ordinance except Highway 64 (Century Ave.) and Highway 45 (Superior Street, South Superior Street, and Neva Road).
  • Town of Price - No Town roads are open.
Speed limits on roads are at the normal traffic speed unless otherwise stated. Please respect our marked trail system and stay off the trails. Currently, marked trails are primarily snowmobile trails, and many cross private lands; please protect those trails. To view Langlade County Roads and Trail Map, click here. 
To view a map of roads open in the City of Antigo

Please ride right, stay on the pavement, and avoid damage to gravel roads. Maintaining undamaged road conditions assists us in keeping access available for you to enjoy year-round.
Download the Langlade County ATV/UTV map.


Antigo ATV Trail:
The newest route in Langlade County is located north of Antigo, connecting the trail system to local lodging and restaurants. The trailhead is at the curve of Century Avenue and North Saratoga Street. The City of Antigo ATV/UTV Routes is to provide travel from a resident and/or lodging establishment within the limits of the City of Antigo for the shortest distance necessary for a person to operate an ATV/UTV to the ATV/UTV route or trail that is closest to that residence or lodging establishment.

The City of Antigo ATV/UTV route connects with the Parrish Highland Trail and the Bass Lake Area.

City of Antigo Route Map

City of Antigo Routes from Hotels to Trailhead

To read the City of Antigo ATV/UTV ordinance

ATV/UTV Trail Map

Antigo Area ATV/UTV Club

Augustyn Springs Trail:
Located in the northeast part of the county with 20 miles of rolling to very hilly terrain. This two-way trail travels on old logging roads, which are also open to motor vehicle traffic, snowmobilers, hikers, skiers, and many other recreationalists. Use caution and appropriate speed. This trail is in an area containing many other wood trails, so be alert. One parking/access point for this trail is Highway A, 8 miles northeast of Neva, WI.

Parrish Highlands Trail:
Located in the northwest part of the county with 55 miles of scenic terrain. This trail links up with the Lincoln County ATV trail system. This two-way trail travels on old logging roads, which are also open to motor vehicle traffic, snowmobilers, hikers, skiers, and many other recreationalists. Trail riding is NOT allowed in the early spring due to wetness. There are three parking/access points for the Parrish/Highlands trail. Highway Q, at the Oneida/Langlade County line; Highway H, 2 miles south of Highway 17/Q; and Highway T, 3 miles west of Highway 45 in Summit Lake, WI.

Pickerel/Pearson ATV Trail:
Located northeast of Antigo, between Post Lake & Pickerel, this trail connects the Parrish/Highlands ATV and Augustyn Springs ATV trails. Running on either side of Rolling Stone Lake and along the east side of Pickerel Lake, this trail offers beautiful scenery. Most of the trails are on roadways.

White Lake ATV Trail:
Located in the southeast corner of Langlade County, this is one of the shortest trails in the area. The two sections of this trail combine rolling and hilly terrain. You can park and access the trail around White Lake on Sherry Road, 1.25 miles north of Highway 64 in Polar, and Highway M/Maple Street, in downtown White Lake. You can park and access the other section that connects with Oconto County trails on Highway 55 just south of Hollister, WI.

Trail Passes:
Wisconsin law requires those who use Wisconsin ATV trails to display either a Wisconsin registration or an ATV trail pass. Funds from this program will be designated for use as trail aids and related costs to enhance all Wisconsin ATV recreation. The trail pass may be purchased online at the WDNR, over the counter at any license sales location, or by phone at 1-877-945-4236.

  • The $18.00 non-resident ATV trail use pass is valid from July 1 through June 30.
  • An ATV trail pass is required to operate an ATV.
  • The trail pass must be permanently affixed by its own adhesive in a highly visible location on the forward half of the ATV.
  • Once affixed, the sticker may not be removed or transferred to another ATV.

Langlade County Policy:
When used safely and wisely, an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) can provide a source of fun and family recreation. When used unwisely by an untrained, inexperienced operator, an all-terrain vehicle can be very, very dangerous. With safety in mind, an all-terrain vehicle can be a useful tool for work and a great means of exploring the outdoors.

  • All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are classified similarly to any "motorized vehicle," such as a 4 x 4 truck, snowmobile, car, etc.
  • Chains and studded tires are prohibited.
  • The minimum forfeiture for ATV travel in our gated areas is $131.50.
  • ATVs are not allowed on the Ice Age Hiking Trail. The trail can be recognized by the yellow paint on the trees adjacent to the trail. ATVs are not authorized on snowmobile trails that cross the Wolf River Conservation Easement in the Crocker Hills, regardless of temperature.
  • Further rules

Summer Information:
ATVs are allowed on any forest road or trail that is normally open to other vehicles, except on roads or trails that are gated, bunkered, or posted as closed. Normally these areas have signs stating "No Motorized Vehicles" posted at all primary entry points. These gated areas prohibit any motorized vehicle.  

Examples of these closed areas are the area immediately adjacent to and south of Jack Lake (4,500 acres), Jack Lake Cross-Country Ski Trail (2,000 acres), Moccasin Lake Road Cross-Country Ski Trail (300 acres), Stevens Springs hunter walking trails (2,200 acres), Pence Lake tower hunter walking trails (1,200 acres), and the westernmost area in the Ackley Wildlife Area (3,000 acres). Thus, approximately 13,200 acres of the 126,000-acre Langlade County Forest are closed to motorized vehicles, including ATVs. ATVs are not allowed on town roads that go through the county forest.

Please follow ATV/UTV Regulations for Wisconsin. Effective March 4, 2020, some Wisconsin ATV/UTV laws changed. To view the Wisconsin AVT/UTV Regulations Pamphlet for the law changes. The ATV/UTV Laws pamphlet still applies unless otherwise stated in law changes.

  • NOTE: All ATV/UTV operators under the age of 18 are required to wear a minimum DOT standard ATV or motorcycle helmet. Bicycle helmets do not meet this requirement.

Winter Information:
ATVs are allowed on 500+ miles of state-funded snowmobile trails, but only after 10 days from when the trails are officially opened for snowmobiling by public notice in the Antigo Daily Journal. Once trails are officially closed for snowmobiling, ATVs must keep off the trails.

No person shall operate an ATV on any state-funded snowmobile trail when the temperature on the trail at a point four feet above the trail surface is 28° F. or higher. Chains and studded tires are prohibited on snowmobile trails.  

ATVs are allowed on all forest roads and trails on county forest lands, including those with gates if the gate is open for snowmobiling. This includes the area south of Jack Lake, Ackley Wildlife Area, and both hunter-walking trails. No ATVs are allowed on cross-country ski trails or the Kettlebowl Ski Hill.

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