Why Buy Rural Land for ATV, UTV, or Snowmobile Riding?
If you love the thrill of off-road adventures and the freedom of exploring wide-open spaces, owning rural land with ATV, UTV, or snowmobile access offers the ultimate playground. Whether you're looking for private riding trails, direct access to public trail systems, or a basecamp for your outdoor toys, rural land ownership gives you the flexibility to ride on your terms—whenever you want.
Here’s why outdoor enthusiasts are investing in recreational land for motorsports:
Unlimited Riding Freedom: Say goodbye to crowded parks and trailhead parking. With your own land, you can blaze your own trails, build obstacle courses, or ride across fields, woods, and hills at your own pace.
Access to Public Trail Systems: Many rural properties are located near established state or national trail systems, giving you hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile and ATV trails right from your doorstep.
Build Your Perfect Basecamp: Whether it’s a simple shed for gear storage or a full cabin with heat and power, rural land gives you the chance to create your ideal staging area for year-round recreation.
Seasonal Versatility: Ride ATVs and side-by-sides spring through fall, then switch to snowmobiles in the winter. In the right region, you can enjoy four seasons of high-powered adventure.
Community & Events: From group trail rides to local festivals and snowmobile clubs, many rural areas have active motorsports communities that welcome new riders and property owners.
Investment with Lifestyle Value: Unlike other forms of recreation that require recurring fees or memberships, owning land is a long-term investment that grows in value while offering unlimited access to your favorite pastime.
Privacy & Storage: Keep your machines on-site in a garage, barn, or shed with no need to haul gear back and forth. Plus, enjoy the peace of a property that’s yours to explore and enjoy.
Whether you're carving through powder in the Northwoods or kicking up dust on a summer trail in the Appalachians or Ozarks, owning recreational land puts adventure in your own backyard.
Frequently Asked Questions
AFM offers rural land listings that are well suited for off-road motorsports use. These properties may include private riding terrain such as fields, woods, and hills, as well as locations near established state or national trail systems that give you direct access to groomed ATV and snowmobile trails.
Yes. Many of the rural properties listed through AFM are located in regions where you can ride ATVs and side-by-sides from spring through fall and then switch to snowmobiles once winter arrives. With the right property in the right region, four-season motorsports recreation is a realistic goal.
Many of the rural properties AFM lists are situated near established state or national trail networks, which can put hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile and ATV trails within easy reach of your front door. Proximity to specific trail systems will vary by property and region.
Rural land ownership gives you the flexibility to develop the property to suit your needs. Whether you want a simple shed for storing gear and machines or a full cabin with heat and power, owning the land allows you to create a basecamp tailored to your style of recreation. Any development would be subject to local regulations.
According to AFM, owning rural land for recreation offers both lifestyle value and financial upside. Unlike recurring memberships or park fees, land ownership is a long-term investment that can grow in value over time while providing unlimited access to your favorite outdoor activities.
When you own the land, you can keep your ATVs, UTVs, or snowmobiles on-site in a garage, barn, or shed, eliminating the need to haul equipment back and forth. You also enjoy the peace and privacy of a property that is entirely yours to explore, without the crowds commonly found at public parks or trailheads.
Cummings Cove Tract
Van Buren County, Tennessee
$1,541,250
± 1233 Acres
Active
Listing Agent: Neil Owens
The Manning Farm
Marlboro County, South Carolina
$1,225,000
± 350 Acres
Active
Listing Agent: Kerry Brewer
Big Mountain Creek Tract
Richmond County, North Carolina
$884,816
± 272 Acres
Active
Listing Agent: Jamie Lytton
Knotty Pine Tract
Kershaw County, South Carolina
$363,328
± 71.6 Acres
Active
Listing Agent: Emily Belser
Hickory Hills
York County, South Carolina
$2,194,260
± 421 Acres
Active
Listing Agent: Philip Weatherford
Concord Church Road
Richmond County, North Carolina
$375,000
± 65.8 Acres
Active
Listing Agent: Jamie Lytton
The Horton Tract
Laurens County, South Carolina
$1,270,170
± 222 Acres
Active
Listing Agent: Kerry Brewer
Johnson 183 Tract
Chesterfield County, South Carolina
$751,155
± 179.2 Acres
Active
Listing Agent: Jamie Lytton
Eaton Ferry Road Tract
Warren County, North Carolina
$479,600
± 111.23 Acres
Active
Listing Agent: Jamie Lytton
Forest River Tract 21
Beauregard County, Louisiana
$224,250
± 69 Acres
Active
Listing Agent: Keith Sorrells
Forest River Tract 15
Beauregard County, Louisiana
$307,500
± 82 Acres
Active
Listing Agent: Keith Sorrells
Forest River Tract 14
Beauregard County, Louisiana
$329,700
± 84 Acres
Active
Listing Agent: Keith Sorrells
Forest River Tract 13
Beauregard County, Louisiana
$239,400
± 63 Acres
Active
Listing Agent: Keith Sorrells
1009 Waldensia Split #3
Cumberland County, Tennessee
$436,000
± 109 Acres
Active
Listing Agent: Neil Owens
Whites Chapel Road Tract
Charlotte County, Virginia
$827,000
± 250 Acres
Active
Listing Agent: Chris Fallen
White Plains
Cherokee County, South Carolina
$906,605
± 193.14 Acres
Active
Listing Agent: Philip Weatherford
Browns Branch
Cherokee County, South Carolina
$294,080
± 64 Acres
Active
Listing Agent: Philip Weatherford
Stevens Branch
Edgefield County, South Carolina
$339,858
± 86.04 Acres
Contract Pending
Listing Agent: Philip Weatherford
Meeting Street
Edgefield County, South Carolina
$864,900
± 186 Acres
Under Contract
Listing Agent: Philip Weatherford
Garris Hill Tract D
Colleton County, South Carolina
$132,500
± 25 Acres
Under Contract
Listing Agent: David Lynch
Garris Hill Tract B
Colleton County, South Carolina
$156,550
± 31 Acres
Under Contract
Listing Agent: David Lynch
Garris Hill
Colleton County, South Carolina
$520,000
± 104 Acres
Under Contract
Listing Agent: David Lynch
Hickory Creek Belott Tract
Houston County, Texas
$2,889,315
± 525.33 Acres
Under Contract
Listing Agent: Spencer Burke
Pleasant Grove Road
Montgomery County, North Carolina
$250,000
± 43 Acres
Under Contract
Listing Agent: Jamie Lytton
Crump Farm Tract
Richmond County, North Carolina
$1,183,000
± 377.87 Acres
Under Contract
Listing Agent: Jamie Lytton
Clearwater Tract
Kershaw County, South Carolina
$1,495,000
± 239 Acres
Under Contract
Listing Agent: Emily Belser
Goldfinch 6507
Hamilton County, Tennessee
$2,048,800
± 394 Acres
Under Contract
Listing Agent: Neil Owens
Supertree Nursery
Randolph County, Georgia
$1,481,844
± 429.52 Acres
Under Contract
Listing Agent: David Williamson
Rose Woodlands
Leon County, Florida
$3,219,300
± 715 Acres
Under Contract
Listing Agent: David Williamson
1009 Waldensia Split #2
Cumberland County, Tennessee
$300,000
± 60 Acres
Under Contract
Listing Agent: Neil Owens
Harrisville Tract
Montgomery County, North Carolina
$204,000
± 68 Acres
Sold
Listing Agent: Jamie Lytton
Hanover, Map R2 Lot 15 off Howard Pond/Small Rd -151 acres
Oxford County, Maine
$135,000
± 151 Acres
Sold
Listing Agent: John Colannino
Research Farm Road Tract
Richmond County, North Carolina
$398,900
± 53.1 Acres
Sold
Listing Agent: Jamie Lytton
Richmond 126 Tract
Richmond County, North Carolina
$313,900
± 125.6 Acres
Sold
Listing Agent: Jamie Lytton
Bladen 339 Tract
Bladen County, North Carolina
$1,187,690
± 339.34 Acres
Sold
Listing Agent: Jamie Lytton
Thayer Homeplace Tract
Montgomery County, North Carolina
$239,000
± 29.41 Acres
Sold
Listing Agent: Jamie Lytton
Boathouse Tract Buckingham County
Buckingham County, Virginia
$374,400
± 104 Acres
Sold
Listing Agent: Chris Fallen
Wee Tee East Tract
Williamsburg County, South Carolina
$0
± 408.5 Acres
Sold
Listing Agent: Chris Miller
Wee Tee Central Tract-Sealed Bid Sale
Williamsburg County, South Carolina
$0
± 603.4 Acres
Sold
Listing Agent: Chris Miller
Milford - Sunkhaze Call Rd Lot
Penobscot County, Maine
$250,000
± 200 Acres
Sold
Listing Agent: John Colannino
Substation Road Tract
Montgomery County, North Carolina
$831,960
± 231 Acres
Sold
Listing Agent: Jamie Lytton
Blue Q Ranch
Montgomery County, North Carolina
$12,000,000
± 1114 Acres
Sold
Listing Agent: Jamie Lytton
Johnson Mountain Tract
Wilkes County, North Carolina
$739,200
± 264 Acres
Sold
Listing Agent: Jamie Lytton
Poole Farm Road Tract
Montgomery County, North Carolina
$141,930
± 37.35 Acres
Sold
Listing Agent: Jamie Lytton
River View
Cherokee County, South Carolina
$2,824,800
± 642 Acres
Sold
Listing Agent: Philip Weatherford
Capelsie Tract East
Montgomery County, North Carolina
$1,331,850
± 266.37 Acres
Sold
Listing Agent: Jamie Lytton
Dixmont, Map 5-Lot 1 Garland & Nason Hill Roads -688 acres
Penobscot County, Maine
$975,000
± 688 Acres
Sold
Listing Agent: John Colannino
Level Land North
Abbeville County, South Carolina
$219,340
± 44 Acres
Sold
Listing Agent: Philip Weatherford
Capelsie Tract West
Montgomery County, North Carolina
$981,150
± 196.23 Acres
Sold
Listing Agent: Jamie Lytton
Savannah Highway R-1 Tract-B
Screven County, Georgia
$88,333
± 11 Acres
Sold
Listing Agent: Mark Edwards