Off Road Vehicles

Trails

To ride on trails in Springwater you must be a member of the Central Ontario ATV Club (COATV) or Simcoe County Off-Road Riders Association (SCORRA). Visit their websites for detailed trail maps or to purchase a membership.

Roads

Off-road vehicles are permitted on municipal roads in Springwater with a few exceptions. There are four sections of municipal roads that remain restricted for off-road vehicle use:

• Carson Road from Anne Street North to Bayfield Street North

• Doran Road from Finlay Mill Road to Gill Road

• Finlay Mill Road from Bayfield Street North to Doran Road

• St. Vincent Street from the City of Barrie Limits to Pooles Road

Off-Road Vehicle Usage Map

• The North Simcoe Rail Trail is off limits in its entirety.
• The Old Penetanguishene Trail is off limits in its entirety.
• All Provincial and County of Simcoe roads remain restricted for off-road vehicles use.
• Unopened road allowances remain restricted.

 Off-Road Vehicle Usage Map

The Ontario Provincial Police patrol the trails and respond to complaints and accidents in the area. When stopped by police or a conservation officer, you must produce a:

• driver’s license, when required
• registration permit
• proof of insurance

If found riding the trails without a trails permit, you may be charged with trespassing under the Trespass to Property Act.

To help residents better understand where ORVs are and are not permitted, the Township has renewed its Off-Road Vehicle Outreach Program in partnership with the Central Ontario ATV Club (COATV), Simcoe County Off-Road Riders Association (SCORRA) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Stationed at trailheads throughout the Township, representatives from each organization will meet with riders directly on the trail to provide information on rider safety, insurance and licensing; as well as where to ride as per provincial and municipal legislation and rider memberships. 

The Outreach Program will run on:

• June 1 at 1150 Nursery Road, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• June 8 at 1487 Crossland Road, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• June 22 at Flos Road 7 in Hillsdale, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• July 13 at Flos Road 3 West (entrance to trails), 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

COATV is a volunteer-driven club that builds and maintains an environmentally sustainable ATV trail system connecting people and communities. Read Smart Ride Safe Ride handbook that outlines the rules and requirements for ATVs and ORVs, including:

• where you can ride your ATV/ORV
• who can drive an ATV/ORV in Ontario
• the road rules you need to follow
• how to be a safe and responsible ATV/ORV rider

Trail status

SCORRA is the largest off-road motorcycle riding club in Ontario with over 1200 members and 220 km of designated trails.