Colville National Forest

Travel Management Overview

National forests are required to designate a system of roads, trails, and areas that are open to motor vehicle use for both off-highway and highway-legal vehicles.  The goal of the Colville National Forest’s travel management process is to create a safe and sustainable road and trail system that provides recreational opportunities and appropriate access while protecting forest resources.  The Forest is committed to doing this openly and collaboratively with the interested public.  For information on public involvement, input, and collaboration conducted to date, click on the link below.

Travel Management Public Involvement

2008 Interim Motor Vehicle Use Maps (IMVUM)

Motor Vehicle Use Maps depict the existing system of roads and trails available to different classes of motor vehicles. These maps are available at any of the offices listed below or on-line by clicking on the following links.

**The pdf files below require Adobe Acrobat. They are large files that may take some time to access depending upon what type of internet connection you have. We apologize for this inconvenience.

• MVUM for the West Half of the Forest (.pdf - 2.9 MB)

• MVUM for the North-East Sections of the Forest (.pdf - 3.5 MB)

• MVUM for the South-East Sections of the Forest (.pdf - 3.2 MB)

• Seasonal and Special Designation Table - Excel Spreadsheet (94kb)

About the 2008 MVUMs

• The 2008 MVUMs implement the 2005 Travel Management Rule and are tied to a National regulation (CFR §261.13) that restricts motor vehicle use to roads, trails, and areas designated on the motor vehicle use maps
• These restrictions do not apply to over-snow vehicles, watercraft, or aircraft.
• The miles of road open to all vehicles (including off-highway vehicles) has not changed substantially from what was designated on the previous interim MVUMs.
• Travel management is a dynamic, on-going process and our designations are likely to change on an annual basis.  Maps will be updated annually.
• No roads were closed as a result of the travel management process.  The motor vehicle use map reflects road management decisions tied to implementation of vegetation management and other projects.
• Motorized access to dispersed camping opportunities within 300 feet of designated roads is retained.
• There is no allowance for using motor vehicles off of designated roads and trails for retrieving game.  Special provisions are provided for disabled hunters through the Disabled Hunter Access Program.

 

Travel Management References and Links

 

• National Travel Management Website
• County Websites
• Pend Oreille County
• Stevens County
• Ferry County

 

 

	Supervisor's Office 765 S. Main Colville, WA 99114 (509) 684-7000 (Toll Free 1-877-727-8704)	Newport Ranger Station 315 N. Warren Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-7300
	Republic Ranger Station 650 E. Delaware Republic, WA 99166 (509) 775-7400	Sullivan Lake Ranger Station 12641 Sullivan Lake Rd Metaline Falls, WA 99153 (509) 446-7500
	Three Rivers Ranger Station 255 W. 11th Kettle Falls, WA 99141 (509) 738-7700	Bureau of Land Management Spokane District Office 1103 N. Fancher Road Spokane, WA 99212 (509) 536-1200