North Cumberland WMA OHV Area (Royal Blue, Sundquist, New River, Ed Carter/Tackett Creek, Highcliff)

LaFollette, Tennessee · Public — TWRA Wildlife Management Area

VERIFY No current status published — verify with the agency before you ride.

Location

LaFollette, Tennessee

Type

Public — TWRA Wildlife Management Area

Acres

205,000

Trail miles

~600

Difficulty

Mixed

Fee

NCWMA OHV permit required (new fees from Jul 1, 2026): 3-day resident $30, 7-day resident $100, annual resident $150, 1-day nonresident $50

Phone

(423) 587-7037

Website

https://www.tn.gov/twra/wildlife-management-areas/east-tennessee-r4/north-cumberland-wma.html

Tennessee's largest WMA (~205,000 acres across five counties) with 600+ miles of designated OHV trails; Tackett Creek riding is the Ed Carter Unit of this same area, not a separate park. One permit covers one vehicle with at least one permitted adult; helmet required under 18, 25 mph limit, 86 dB noise cap, blaze orange during big-game seasons. Camping allowed area-wide. Pin is the TWRA-published Royal Blue Unit access at Titus Hollow Rd.

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TrailForge — national off-road park index. Always verify conditions with the managing agency before you ride.