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Outdoor adventure at it's best.

It’s the dawning of a new family adventure – an all terrain vehicle adventure, here in Rainbow Country.

This emerging sport is just now coming to the forefront of family style activities. Trail development and support resources for ATVing are in the process of being created and refined. Resorts and lodges are picking up on this trend. Many are turning their winter trails to year round use trails. Although trail links from one travel area to the next are not completed there is still vast areas of easily accessible riding terrain. Come experience Rainbow Country via ATV.


Safety
Under Ontario’s Off-Road Vehicle Act ATVs must be registered with the Ministry of Transportation and drivers must be 16 years of age or older. Upon registration the owner will be supplied with a vehicle permit and a license plate. Persons under the age of 12 are not permitted to drive an ATV except on land owned or occupied by the vehicle owner, or under close supervision of an adult. A helmet is mandatory for all ATV drivers. ATVs are not to be driven on or along a highway (some specific exceptions under the Act).

ATV riders must have a valid driver’s license to cross a highway.

Wear the proper gear
Protect yourself. Always wear your helmet. Eye protection should always be worn. Long sleeve shirts and full-length pants are a good way to minimize scratches. Gloves can save your hands from tiredness, soreness, and bruising. Steel-toed boots with good ankle support are also a good idea. Wearing off-road protection gear, such as elbow and kneepads, chest protectors and the like can make a big difference in the advent of a spill.

Use common sense
Always ride within your limitations, and the limitations of your ATV. Never try to climb hills which are too steep. Never operate an ATV while under the influence of alcohol
or other drugs.

Know your machine
Be sure to read your owner’s manual before riding.

Trail Etiquette and Enviromental Guidelines

• Avoid running over young trees and shrubs,
  particularly in the spring and the growing season of the summer
• Do not trespass on private property and do not utilize single-purpose trails designated for other (non-ATV) activities.
• Promote parking and dismounting from your ATV to walk to sensitive, scenic, historic and cultural areas.
• The ATV designated trail season begins and ends with the advent of winter and the appearance of snowmobile groomers.
• Avoid riding after heavy rains.
• Do not venture out on new, non-ATV-designated trails without consulting appropriate stakeholders.
• Comply with all applicable legislation and/or municipal bylaws.
• The planning and staging of rodeos and safety courses should be within areas such as pits, gravel parking lots and controlled areas.
• Take a rider safety course and ride within your abilities.
• Do not cut switchbacks or take shortcuts.
• Keep your speed and engine rpm low and steady when approaching other riders, homes, etc.
• What you pack in, pack out – do not litter.
• Remove your helmet when talking to other trail users.
• Keep in mind the following Ontario Trails Council (OTC) statement:
  “Shared use trail – expect/respect other users.”
  

North Eastern Ontario Tourism & Trails Alliance (NEOTTA)

Bay-Lee-Mac-Camp
Box 130
Temagami, ON P0H 2H0
Tel: 705-569-2600
Email: bayleemaccamp@onlink.net
www.bayviewwildwood.com

Bear Claw Tours
35 Shoebottom Road, R.R. #3
Parry Sound, ON P2A 2W9
Tel: 705-746-9481
Email: adventure@bearclawtours.com
www.bearclawtours.com

CC Kennedy Co. Ltd
Box 269
Pointe au Baril, ON P0G 1K0
Tel: 705-366-2211
Fax: 705-366-2401

Come Play in the Snow
Box 162
Spanish, ON P0P 2A0
Tel: 705-865-3176
Fax: 705-865-3176
Toll Free: 1-800-838-1663
Email: cpits@comeplayinthesnow.on.ca

Getaway Country
Box 539
Bancroft, ON K0L 1C0
Tel: 613-332-1513
Fax: 613-332-2119
Toll Free: 1-877-410-1513
Email: chamber@commerce.bancroft.ca
Web Site: www.BancroftDistrict.com

Larry's Tavern & Motel
Pointe au Baril, ON P0G 1K0
Tel: 705-366-2396

Motel Eden Roc
Box 57
Pointe au Baril, ON P0G 1K0
Tel: 705-366-2371
Fax: 705-366-9303
Toll Free: 1-877-333-6702
Email: edenroc@vianet.on.ca

Download our ATV Adventure Guide.