Sahara Woods State Recreation Area
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Carrier Mills, Illinois · 505 Trail Head Lane, Carrier Mills IL (Saline County S Illinois)
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Owner: Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
OHVTrail
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Weather & Rideability
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Sahara Woods State Recreation Area is a motocross and off-road facility located in Illinois. On-site amenities include restrooms, concessions. Call 618-994-2022 for current schedules and gate hours. Visit the official website for registration and race results.
Track Details
AccessPublic state recreation area (OHV trail system)
Practice / Open Riding
DaysOpen riding with permit
Hours9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday through Monday
Turnout & Event Strength
CalculatedTurnout trendInsufficient data
Youth trendInsufficient data
Vet trendInsufficient data
ATV trendInsufficient data
Based on 1 public event. Figures come from public race results, registration pages, flyers and posts — fields without a reliable public source are simply not shown.
Trails & ATV / UTV
TrailsYes
Trail milesnearly 30 miles (two-way trails)
Trail fee$20 daily permit per OHV; limit 120 vehicles per day
Hours
mon9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
tueClosed
wedClosed
thuClosed
fri9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
sat9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
sun9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Amenities
Camping
RV Hookups
Restrooms
Showers
Water Fill
Concessions
Fuel
Training
Note
Illinois FIRST public OHV park (opened 2025!) | 30 miles trails | May 1 - Jan last weekend | /day
Contact
Pricing
Gate / Practice$20/day OHV permit per vehicle ($65 four-day)
Location
Not verified yetTrack info is compiled from public sources. Always call ahead before you haul.