Taking my ATV to Alaska? Is it worth it?
Hi, I would like to know if it is worthed to bring an ATV to Alaska, as well as using it in Yukon and BC. Is there many trails? Are you allowed to drive on some roads, on the shoulder, or in to...
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At least what I can say around Interior Alaska, many people and a small handful of reckless idiots do ride their ATV's all over many trails and off the shoulder of side roads around here.
Insurance and registration would be an issue and must be presented when stopped (some remote towns and villages without a connecting road system have an exemption).
If riding along any side of a roadway (or if caught riding on a roadway), you must be a licensed driver as they will ask you for a driver license.
If one happens to enjoy drinking alcoholic beverages on occasion, I would say no it is not worth taking an ATV in case one wants to operate on a off road trail that is not designated private property, the state of Alaska recognizes an ATV as a motorized vehicle and subject to DUI charges and incarceration if one gets caught operating an ATV impaired.
I would say it is sure worth bringing an ATV to Alaska as it is not hard to find places to ride off road in Interior Alaska, as long as there are no motorized vehicles prohibited or private property signs posted - you are fine.....No one will bother stopping you if you happen to be just putting around and not driving recklessly.
A little different story as the Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage and some Southcentral Alaska areas have a little less tolerance on ATV riding in specific areas, in my perspective you just have to know 'where the loose enforcement places to ride are'.
Some Alaska state parks have permitted ATV or off road trails to ride on as well.
Denali Highway area would especially be nice to have an ATV to buzz around in while boondocking the RV.
Insurance and registration would be an issue and must be presented when stopped (some remote towns and villages without a connecting road system have an exemption).
If riding along any side of a roadway (or if caught riding on a roadway), you must be a licensed driver as they will ask you for a driver license.
If one happens to enjoy drinking alcoholic beverages on occasion, I would say no it is not worth taking an ATV in case one wants to operate on a off road trail that is not designated private property, the state of Alaska recognizes an ATV as a motorized vehicle and subject to DUI charges and incarceration if one gets caught operating an ATV impaired.
I would say it is sure worth bringing an ATV to Alaska as it is not hard to find places to ride off road in Interior Alaska, as long as there are no motorized vehicles prohibited or private property signs posted - you are fine.....No one will bother stopping you if you happen to be just putting around and not driving recklessly.
A little different story as the Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage and some Southcentral Alaska areas have a little less tolerance on ATV riding in specific areas, in my perspective you just have to know 'where the loose enforcement places to ride are'.
Some Alaska state parks have permitted ATV or off road trails to ride on as well.
Denali Highway area would especially be nice to have an ATV to buzz around in while boondocking the RV.
