Requirements by vehicle type

The following equipment, gear, licenses, certificates and permits are required to operate in Silver Lake State Park's ORV Area:

Side-by-side vehicles / UTV

• Front mount safety flag.
• Seat belt for each occupant.
• Eye protection and/or windshield.
• 94 dB sound level or less.
• USFS-approved spark arrestor exhaust system.
• Valid driver's license for operators 16 years and older.
• No operators under the age of 16 years old.
• Recreation Passport ORV license and trail permit.

ATV / 4-wheeler / quad / motorcycle

• Rear mount safety flag.
• No passengers (this includes two-up style ATVs).
• Eye protection.
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) certified helmet (or equal helmet).
• 94 dB sound level or less.
• USFS-approved spark arrestor exhaust system.
• ORV Safety Certificate: 12 to 15 years old.
• Valid Driver's License: 16 years and older.
• Recreation Passport; ORV license and trail permit.

ATC / 3-wheeler / trike

• Rear mount safety flag.
• No passengers.
• Eye protection.
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) certified helmet (or equal helmet).
• 94 dB sound level or less.
• USFS-approved spark arrestor exhaust system.
• No operators under 16 years old
• Recreation Passport ORV license and trail permit.

Truck / jeep / dune buggy

• Front mount safety.;
• Seat belt for each occupant.
• Eye protection and/or windshield.
• 94 dB sound level or less.
• USFS-approved spark arrestor exhaust system / reverse flow exhaust.
• Driver must be protected by metal roof and/or roll bar above and behind head.
• Passengers not protected by metal roof/roll bar above and behind head must wear American National Standards Institute (ANSI) certified helmet (or equal helmet).
• Valid driver's license: 16 years and older.
• No operators under the 16 years old.
• Recreation Passport; ORV license and trail permit.

Other Vehicles (snowmobile / Argo / golf cart / etc.)

• Contact Silver Lake State park office for specific requirements at 231-873-3083.