National parks, state forests, forest reserves and plantation forests

State forests, forest reserves, national parks and plantation forests are great locations for trail bike riding. They provide thousands of kilometres of roads to ride on, are located all around the state and have great scenery. The different land types are looked after by different Queensland Government agencies so each place has its own set of rules and requirements.

Some really important rules are the same though:

1. No riding without a licence

   Only licensed riders are permitted on Queensland's roads, whether they are highways, local roads or roads running through State forests and national parks. This makes sure that riders have been tested to make sure they are qualified and understand the road rules.

2. No riding unregistered motorbikes

   All vehicles using Queensland roads need to be registered, including trail bikes.

3. No unlicensed riders are allowed to ride bikes on the roads

   Unlicensed riders are not allowed to ride their bikes on roads in national parks, State forests, forest reserves and plantation forests because they don't have a licence. It's that simple. So it's too dangerous (and it's illegal) for kids to be riding around and sharing the roads with other users like four wheel drivers, logging trucks and other users.

In addition to being great places for recreation, forests may also be logging work sites. You will often find cars, four wheel drives, logging trucks, mountain bikes and other motorbikes are sharing the road with you. If you ride sensibly, you'll be in a much better position to stay safe and enjoy your ride.

Riding on a road in a State forest, forest reserve or national park is the same as riding on a road anywhere else, so you need to follow the same road rules.

More information

Find out more on other Government websites:

• Forestry Plantations Queensland - information on riding in a State forest
• Environment and Resource Management - list of national parks in Queensland