• Throttle up and hit the mud on the trails in Texas.quad bike image by FotoWorx from Fotolia.com
  
  Toss on a helmet, gas up the ATV, throttle up and take off into mud pits, desert rock trails and scrubby sage brush country for an adventure in Texas. ATV and off-road vehicle enthusiasts have several options in the Lone Star State for riding areas and parks. Always wear a helmet to ensure you come back safe and sound to ride another day.
  
  

General Sam's Offroad Park

• General Sam's Offroad Park is open every weekend in Huntsville, Texas. Trails are a combination of piney wood forests, six flowing spring-fed creeks with crossings, mud bogs and trail obstacles. Full weekend rates are available as well as day rates. Park maps are free and downloadable on the General Sam's website. The park has a full campground if you want to spend the weekend and wake up to ride.
  
  General Sam's Offroad Park
  224 Bishop Rd.
  Huntsville, TX 77340
  832-495-1046
  generalsams.com
  
  

Red River RV Park

• Red River RV Park offers four miles of trails with riverfront access as well as 400 acres of trails that criss-cross the Texas and Oklahoma state line. The terrain is a mix of dusty fire roads, dedicated ATV trails and riverfront riding. A campground, barbecue restaurant, swimming hole and fishing area are on the RV park grounds, making for a full family getaway.
  
  Red River RV Park
  TX-78N
  Benham, TX 75418
  903-583-2288
  redriveratv.com
  
  

Outlaw ATV Park

• The Outlaw ATV Park is 15 minutes from downtown Houston. Trails at the park are open to ATV and dirt bike riders only; no Jeeps or trucks are allowed. There are hard pack trails, muddy bogs and manmade obstacles to challenge riders of all abilities. The owners suggest calling ahead to check on current trail conditions prior to heading to the park. ATV rentals are also available. The Outlaw is open on weekends only.
  
  Outlaw ATV Park
  11115 Crosby Lynchburg Rd.
  Crosby, Texas 77532
  713-249-1053
  outlawatvpark.com