Motocross Tracks Near Cedar Rapids — 2026 Guide

Eastern Iowa riders are well placed: Cedar Rapids sits within a couple hours of strong tracks in three states — Iowa, Illinois and northeast Missouri. Here is every active motocross track near Cedar Rapids, sorted by distance, with real rider ratings and what each place is known for.

Timing your ride around the weather? See the best months to ride near Cedar Rapids — the prime, driest and muddiest months for the tracks on this list, from six years of climate data — or the Iowa riding-season guide.

Closest to the metro (under 60 miles)

Keokuk County Expo MX — Sigourney (~52 mi)

Sandy loops plus a flat-track oval at the expo grounds southwest of town. 4.8★ (23 reviews). Hours, fees and full details →

NCC MX — Waterloo (~52 mi)

A sand motocross track inside the National Cattle Congress fairgrounds in Waterloo. 4.6★ (21 reviews). Details →

Oak Ridge MX — Garwin (~54 mi)

One of the highest-rated tracks in the region — a large winding MX track on hilly terrain with pits and parking. 4.8★ (83 reviews). Details →

60–90 miles out

New Hartford Racing — Shell Rock (~68 mi)

A sandy track with a pond and buildings. A perfect 5.0★ (5 reviews). Details →

CronkyTonk MX — Fairfield (~74 mi)

A smaller MX track south in Fairfield. Details →

Sandy Corners MX — Ionia (~83 mi)

A small, bermy MX track up in northeast Iowa. 5.0★ (20 reviews). Details →

MC Motopark — Mount Carroll, IL (~87 mi)

Across the river in Illinois, a 40-acre natural-terrain track that has run for 25 years — District 17 and AMA events in 2026. 4.8★ (65 reviews). Details →

Fan Ridge MX — Waukon (~90 mi)

A clear, winding MX track carved into a forest clearing up in the northeast bluffs. 5.0★ (7 reviews). Details →

Worth the drive (90–125 miles)

Sunset Ridge MX — Walnut, IL (~109 mi)

A large, well-known sand-track complex with buildings and parking. 4.9★ (148 reviews). Details →

Kahoka MX — Kahoka, MO (~110 mi)

A 1.5-mile natural-terrain track in northeast Missouri that has run 15+ years and averages 200+ entries on race days; practice around $15. 5.0★ (26 reviews). Details →

The Farm MX — Indianola (~114 mi)

A natural-terrain track on the south side of Des Moines. 4.4★ (14 reviews). Details →

Byron Motosports Park — Byron, IL (~122 mi)

A multi-track Illinois facility with several loops. 4.8★ (159 reviews). Details →

Northland MX — Klemme (~122 mi)

A clear MX track with a pee-wee loop among the farm fields up north. 5.0★ (5 reviews). Details →

Before you haul out

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