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Motocross Tracks Near Little Rock — 2026 Guide

MWR Staff·

Central Arkansas riders have a deep bench within a couple hours of Little Rock — a brand-new AMA-style complex, a few of the state's oldest tracks, and several stops on the Arkansas State Championship Series. Most of the ground around here is sandy — soft and grippy when it's watered, fast when it dries. Here is every active motocross track near Little Rock, 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 Little Rock — the prime, driest and muddiest months for the tracks on this list, from six years of climate data — or the Arkansas riding-season guide.

Closest to the metro (under 50 miles)

Deer Creek MX Ranch — Sheridan (~34 mi)

A newer sand track just south in Sheridan that has hosted MX Factory clinics and a 2026 camp; open weekends. A perfect 5.0★ (19 reviews). Hours, fees and full details →

Pine Bluff MX — White Hall (~36 mi)

A serpentine sand track on a river peninsula southeast of town. 4.4★ (25 reviews). Details →

Diamond State Moto Complex — Malvern (~44 mi)

A brand-new 100-acre AMA complex with an SX track, a national track, a Loretta's replica and a pit-bike track, plus on-site RV. 5.0★ (2 reviews). Details →

50–80 miles out

Wolf Bayou MX — Drasco (~66 mi)

A family-run 60-acre track (Kyler Keeney) that hosts Round 1 of the Arkansas State Championship Series. 4.2★ (19 reviews). Details →

Lost Creek Park (Dirt Bike Mike) — Amity (~69 mi)

Ex-pro Mike Lambert's place — MX, a pee-wee track, arenacross and 8 miles of trails, with free primitive camping, open daily. 5.0★ (4 reviews). Details →

White River 870 MX — Batesville (~75 mi)

A 1.5-mile river-bottom track near Batesville — practice-only, no racing. 5.0★ (5 reviews). Details →

Worth the drive (80–115 miles)

River Ridge MX — Norfork (~99 mi)

One of Arkansas's oldest tracks — MX plus a half-mile TT and a one-mile SxS course, host of the Arkansas State Championship Series. 4.9★ (16 reviews). Details →

SotoMotoX (South of Ozarks MX) — Branch (~99 mi)

A very active track (Ray Tanguay) running a 10-round Soto Series, March through August plus fall rounds. 4.7★ (15 reviews). Details →

The Rail Yard MX — Ozan (~103 mi)

A newer public MX, pit-bike and kart facility southwest in Ozan (Chris Rodgers). Details →

Mill Creek Motorsports Park — Combs (~114 mi)

Up in the Ozarks — a vintage, event-only venue (Razorback Riders Campground) that hosts the AHRMA series. 5.0★ (4 reviews). Details →

Before you haul out

New to riding, or kitting out a kid? Read our first dirt bike buyer's guide and the kids' motocross gear starter kit before your first day. Want to see what's open near you this weekend? Check the This Weekend tracker.

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