Route planning · United States
Find your local e-bike policy
Explore the original eBikesHQ map of national parks and wildlife refuges, compiled from the PeopleForBikes inventory. Open a place to find its policy summary and source, then check the exact road or trail with the land manager.
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Partial policy refresh ·
48 policy summaries have been checked against official sources, alongside one management correction for CSKT Bison Range. 403 entries still contain historical information and await rechecking. The map is a starting point for planning; a pin does not establish permission to ride every trail.
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How to use the map
- Search for a destination in the full map, or select a pin.
- Read its verification status. Entries starting OFFICIAL-SOURCE SUMMARY VERIFIED have a dated source check. Other entries retain the historical PeopleForBikes information.
- Open the official source and match your exact route, e-bike class and operating mode to the current rules. Check seasonal restrictions and temporary closures before the ride.
Three existing records have unresolved map-location errors and may not display as pins. The original inventory and map URL are preserved. The refuge layer also retains the historical CSKT Bison Range entry; its management correction is explained below.
For a step-by-step route check and other federal land managers, see our guide to finding local e-bike rules on federal land.
Checked places and official sources
Expand a place to read the summary published on the map. These checks cover the published policy or management information, rather than live trail conditions.
National Park Service
Acadia National Park
Class 1 e-bikes are permitted on the carriage roads; Classes 2 and 3 are not. The carriage-road speed limit is 20 mph. Bicycling is not permitted on hiking trails or private carriage roads. Groomed winter routes and spring mud-season closures further restrict use. Check current closures and transport-service restrictions separately.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Acadia National Park.
Bryce Canyon National Park
Classes 1, 2 and 3 may use paved roads open to public motor vehicles. The Shared-use Path is the only bicycle trail and permits Classes 1 and 2, with pedaling required; Class 3 is prohibited on that path. Other trails are closed to bicycles and e-bikes.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Bryce Canyon National Park.
Cabrillo National Monument
Bicycles and low-speed e-bikes are allowed only on roads open to public vehicles during park hours. Bicyclists must walk their bicycles at other locations. This is road access, not permission to ride park trails.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Cabrillo National Monument.
Canyonlands National Park
Bicycles and e-bikes are allowed on park roads and parking areas open to public motor vehicles. This is not permission to ride nonmotorized trails; check route permits, road conditions and closures before riding.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Canyonlands National Park.
Capitol Reef National Park
Classes 1, 2 and 3 are permitted only on paved or unpaved roads and parking lots open to public vehicles. E-bikes are prohibited on administrative roads and all park trails, including the Fremont River Trail and the visitor-center-to-campground trail, even where conventional bicycles may be allowed.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Capitol Reef National Park.
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
E-bikes are allowed where traditional bicycles are allowed. The park entrance road is public; administrative service roads are not open to the public. Pedaling is required except in areas open to public motor vehicles.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Classes 1 and 2 may use permitted park road areas. Bicycles and e-bikes are prohibited on all trails. Class 3 is reserved for law-enforcement and emergency-response use. Cyclists must ride single file; road groups must be six or fewer riders with one-quarter-mile separation.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Cedar Breaks National Monument.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
E-bikes are permitted on the Canal Towpath, Berma Road and Capital Crescent Trail with pedaling required and a maximum speed of 15 mph. Public roads and parking areas used by motor vehicles are also designated. E-bikes are prohibited wherever traditional bicycles are prohibited.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
Chiricahua National Monument
E-bikes are permitted only on park roads open to the public. Bicycles and e-bikes are prohibited on hiking trails and in designated wilderness. Observe road closures and the compendium motor-use conditions.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Chiricahua National Monument.
Colorado National Monument
Bicycles and e-bikes are permitted only on routes open to public motor vehicles; administrative roads and all trails are closed. On Rim Rock Drive, ride single file. Tunnels and riding after sunset require the specified front white and rear red lights affixed to the bicycle.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Colorado National Monument.
Coronado National Memorial
E-bikes are permitted only on park roads open to the public. Bicycles and e-bikes are prohibited on trails. Observe road closures, single-file riding requirements and the compendium motor-use conditions.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Coronado National Memorial.
Death Valley National Park
The published rules permit Class 1 e-bikes on public park roads, parking areas and designated bicycle routes, including the path between Furnace Creek Visitor Center and Harmony Borax Works. Bicycles are otherwise prohibited on trails or off the roadway. Ride single file on paved roads except when passing. The reviewed permission does not establish access for Classes 2 or 3.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Death Valley National Park.
Dinosaur National Monument
Bicycles and e-bikes are permitted only on routes open to public motor vehicles. They are prohibited on administrative roads and all trails.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Dinosaur National Monument.
Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site
Bicycles and e-bikes are permitted on the designated administrative roads and parking areas listed in the compendium, including Kuss Road to the Las Trampas Regional Wilderness boundary and the driveway turnaround. Pedaling is required except where public motor vehicles are allowed.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site.
First State National Historical Park (also PA)
The current compendium allows e-bikes on park trails, roads and parking areas. Riders must control their bicycle and yield to pedestrians and equestrians; downhill riders yield to uphill riders. Check the current Brandywine Valley trail map and any closures before riding.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for First State National Historical Park (also PA).
Fort Pulaski National Monument
E-bikes are permitted where traditional bicycles are allowed. Bicycles are prohibited on the moat wall, inside the fort and within the demilune. Pedaling is required except where public motor vehicles are allowed. Lazaretto Road has a 10 mph limit.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Fort Pulaski National Monument.
Fort Smith National Historic Site
E-bikes are permitted where traditional bicycles are allowed, including the designated parking areas. They are prohibited wherever bicycles are prohibited. Pedaling is required except where public motor-vehicle use is allowed.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Fort Smith National Historic Site.
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (also Oregon)
Bicycles and e-bikes are permitted on public park roads, parking areas and specifically designated routes, including the paved Spruce Mill, Landbridge and Waterfront trails. Other areas may be closed under section 1.5; follow the compendium route and operating conditions.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (also Oregon).
Fossil Butte National Monument
Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes are permitted on park roads and parking areas where traditional bicycles are allowed. Class 3 is not included in the permitted classes.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Fossil Butte National Monument.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (includes Alcatraz Island)
E-bikes are permitted on designated public park roads, parking areas and specified routes. This is not blanket trail permission: the compendium lists closed routes, Class 1/2-only sections and downhill-only sections. Maximum electric-cycling group size is 10; route-specific speed and walking restrictions apply. Consult section 4.30(i) and its route exhibits before selecting a trail.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Golden Gate National Recreation Area (includes Alcatraz Island).
Golden Spike National Historic Site
Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes are permitted on park roads and parking areas where traditional bicycles are allowed. Class 3 is not included in the permitted classes. Consult current Golden Spike National Historical Park regulations.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Golden Spike National Historic Site.
Harry S Truman National Historic Site
Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes are permitted on park roads and parking areas where bicycles are allowed. Bicycles of all kinds are prohibited on sidewalks around the visitor center and historic sites. Class 3 is not included in the permitted classes.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Harry S Truman National Historic Site.
Hovenweep National Monument
Bicycles and e-bikes are permitted on park roads and parking areas open to public motor vehicles. This does not authorize trail or off-road riding.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Hovenweep National Monument.
Joshua Tree National Park
Bicycle and e-bike use is allowed on designated public-use roads. Bicycles are prohibited off-road, on park trails and in designated wilderness. Pedaling is required except where public vehicle traffic is allowed. Check the compendium for road and weather closures.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Joshua Tree National Park.
Lassen Volcanic National Park
E-bikes are allowed on roads, parking areas and routes open to traditional bicycles. The park road may be used when snow-free but closed to public vehicles; bicycles and e-bikes are prohibited when that road is snow-covered and closed to public vehicles. Pedaling is required except where public motor vehicles are allowed.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Manzanar National Historic Site
Bicycle use, including e-bikes, is permitted on public park roads, parking areas and the historic road grid. Permission does not extend to every trail or off-road area.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Manzanar National Historic Site.
Mojave National Preserve
Bicycles and e-bikes are permitted on park roads and parking areas, including the applicable areas of Castle Mountains National Monument. They are prohibited where bicycles are prohibited. Pedaling is required except where public motor vehicles are allowed. Weather, fire and maintenance road closures may also prohibit bicycling.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Mojave National Preserve.
Monocacy National Battlefield
E-bikes are allowed where traditional bicycles are allowed; bicycle use is permitted on park-service-maintained roads. They are prohibited wherever bicycles are prohibited. Pedaling is required except where public motor vehicles are allowed.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Monocacy National Battlefield.
Mount Rainier National Park
E-bikes are permitted where traditional bicycles are allowed, including public vehicle roads. On bicycle-only routes, the reviewed policy requires a motor below 750 W that assists only with pedaling; examples are Westside Road to Klapache Point and Carbon River Road to Ipsut Creek Campground. Check current road and route closures.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Mount Rainier National Park.
National Mall
E-bikes are allowed where traditional bicycles are allowed. Electric-motor pedicabs, including those with electric start or assist motors, are not permitted to operate in the park. Follow the compendium location restrictions for bicycles.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for National Mall.
Natural Bridges National Monument
Bicycles and e-bikes are allowed on park roads and parking areas open to public motor vehicles. This does not authorize trail or off-road riding.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Natural Bridges National Monument.
New River Gorge National River
Stone Cliff Trail is the only park trail open to e-bikes and permits Classes 1 and 2 only; riders must carry manufacturer documentation or have frame labeling proving the class. Class 3 is prohibited on park trails and administrative roads but may use park roads open to public motor vehicles.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for New River Gorge National River.
Olympic National Park
Pedal-assist e-bikes are permitted on park roads and the particular paved or hardened routes listed in the compendium, including Spruce Railroad Trail and specified closed-road bicycle routes. Class 3 is prohibited on Spruce Railroad Trail. Seasonal road, plowing and route-specific walking restrictions apply; this is not blanket trail permission.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Olympic National Park.
Petrified Forest National Park
Bicycles and e-bikes are permitted on public paved park roads and parking areas. The compendium lists limited unpaved exceptions: Old Route 66; the eastern portion of Old Highway 180 to Cottonwood Wash bridge; and the route from Rainbow Forest Picnic Area to the mesa-base loop. Other paved trails and unpaved park lands are closed. Pedaling is required except where public motor vehicles are allowed.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Petrified Forest National Park.
Point Reyes National Seashore
E-bikes are allowed on public park roads, parking areas and specifically designated routes. Trail access is route-specific; consult the compendium section 4.30 for the permitted trail list and conditions rather than assuming every conventional-bike trail is open.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Point Reyes National Seashore.
Prince William Forest Park
Bicycles and e-bikes are permitted on paved public roads, administrative roads and the Muschette Trail. They are prohibited on all other trails. Consult current closures and the compendium for operating conditions.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Prince William Forest Park.
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
Classes 1 and 2 are allowed where traditional bicycles are allowed on established park roads, trails and parking lots. Class 3 e-bikes are allowed only where public motor vehicles are allowed. No off-path riding; the park road/trail limit is 15 mph. Pedaling is required except in public motor-vehicle areas.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for River Raisin National Battlefield Park.
Rock Creek Park
E-bikes are allowed on designated park roads, parking areas and paved bicycle routes identified in the compendium. They are prohibited on unpaved horse and pedestrian trails and wherever conventional bicycles are prohibited. Follow the listed route and operating restrictions.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Rock Creek Park.
Saguaro National Park
E-bikes are permitted only where traditional bicycles are allowed. Pedaling is required except where motor vehicles are allowed. State e-bike laws apply. Consult the park biking routes and current closures; this does not authorize every trail.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Saguaro National Park.
San Juan Island National Historical Park
E-bikes may use designated bicycle routes, including the decommissioned road connecting the American Camp Visitor Center parking area to the Redoubt parking area. Consult the compendium for the complete permitted-route list and operating restrictions.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for San Juan Island National Historical Park.
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve
E-bikes are allowed where traditional bicycles are allowed: public vehicle roads and designated bicycle trails. Bicycle trails are limited to the Willie Browne Trail, Cedar Point unpaved roads and any routes specifically posted as open. Pedaling is required except where public motor vehicles are allowed.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.
Tonto National Monument
E-bikes are allowed where traditional bicycles are allowed: monument roads and parking areas. They are prohibited where bicycles are prohibited. Pedaling is required except where public motor vehicles are allowed.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Tonto National Monument.
Tumacacori National Historical Park
Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes are allowed on park roads and parking areas open to the general public where bicycles are allowed. Class 3 is not included in the permitted classes. Bicycle use is limited to public roads and parking areas.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Tumacacori National Historical Park.
Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area
Class 1 e-bikes are permitted on trails open to biking, park roads and administrative roads outside closed areas. Class 2 and Class 3 e-bikes are permitted on park roads. The compendium excludes Shasta Divide Trail and Davis Gulch Trail from bicycle/e-bike use; check the complete route list and closures.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area.
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield
Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes are permitted on the Tour Road and parking areas where traditional bicycles are allowed. Class 3 is not included in the permitted classes.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield.
Yellowstone National Park
The current bicycling page identifies Class 1 and Class 3 e-bikes for established public roads, parking areas and designated routes. All bicycles are prohibited on backcountry trails, boardwalks and oversnow routes. Certain spring/fall closed-road riding is seasonal and condition-dependent. Class 2 access is not established by this reviewed page; confirm it with the park before riding.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Yellowstone National Park.
National Wildlife Refuge
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Classes 1, 2 and 3 with motors of 750 W or less are permitted on designated motorized roads and bicycle trails. State age requirements apply. Motorized and mechanical vehicles/equipment are prohibited in the wilderness area. Follow open/restricted-area boundaries.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge.
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge
E-bikes are permitted on Feeder Road Trail from sunrise to sunset. Bicycles are not permitted on adjacent dikes. Feeder Road is a 3.5-mile one-way multi-use route; its southern half also has vehicle traffic October through February. Stay on the designated trail.
Official-source summary verified · . Official source for Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge.
National Bison Range National Wildlife Refuge
This is now the CSKT Bison Range, managed by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes following the 2021 land transfer. The former federal refuge e-bike policy must not be treated as current authorization. Current e-bike access has not been verified; obtain the current policy from the tribal manager before riding.
Management change verified; e-bike access unverified · . Official source for National Bison Range National Wildlife Refuge.
Map history and attribution
eBikesHQ created and maintains this map using an original inventory compiled by PeopleForBikes. Their federal policy resource links to the same map. The original PeopleForBikes spreadsheet remains available as the historical inventory; the dated official sources above support this refresh.
The map was originally published in February 2020. This landing page restores its existing eBikesHQ attribution address. See how we research and handle corrections.