Monday Creek OHV System
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Monday Creek OHV System
The Monday Creek area of the Wayne National Forest provides some excellent opportunities for riding off-highway vehicles (OHVs). This trail system, north of Nelsonville, provides approximately 75 miles of designated trails to OHV riders, mountain bikers, and hikers. Loading ramps are available at the New Straitsville and White Oak Trailheads. Trailheads • Monday Creek Trailhead • Sycamore Trailhead • Elm Trailhead • Scarlet Trailhead • Red Oak Trailhead • White Oak Trailhead • Long Ridge Trailhead • New Straitsville Trailhead
Before you go
Fees
Requires OHV Trail Permit .
Hours
Trails are seasonally closed to off-highway vehicle and mountain bike use from winter to early spring. Visit our Recreation page to see seasonal open and close dates for the current year. • Day and night (with lights) access is permitted. • Open year-round for hiking.
Restrictions
Wayne National Forest OHV Trail Permit required • State of Ohio APV Registration required • No vehicles greater than 50 inches wide allowed • Possession of alcohol is prohibited on the Wayne National Forest per Ohio’s Open Container Law . • Helmets and protective eye-wear required. • Passengers may ride only if vehicle is designed by manufacturer to carry passengers.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
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