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Deep ruts give access to gravel and sand riverbar. Muddy after rain and in winter. Several narrow trails, some small jumps for ATVs and Motorcycles. Also a recreational shooting area so be aware of armed pedestrians.

Sand dunes. Open to the public. Flag required.

Family entertainment on the banks of the Red River! Open from 8 a.m. Saturday until 7 p.m. on Sunday and on all major holidays. The park maybe opened by special request on weekdays for a minimum of $60.00. E-mail Craig Hilliard below for more information. Don't Forget to stop by our Full Concession featuring JD’s BBQ. World famous BBQ and Burgers. Served from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. JD’s been in business for 16 years. Includes: Fishing Camping Hiking Swimming Riding ATVs Admission is $10 per person. Children 10 years old & under are free when accompanied by an adult. After a day of ATV riding, camping with electric hook-ups ($15 per day), and showers with hot and cold water is available on a first-come, first-served basis The park is open to all ATV, 4-wheel drive, dirt bike and other off-road vehicles. Over 400 acres of family-owned and leased trails along the scenic Red River at the Texas and Oklahoma border, including 4 miles of river frontage. Easily accessible from the Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma City areas.

There are 2 reasonable routes to the site. You can take the Trail Creek Rd. off I-70 between Idaho Springs and Georgetown. This road goes thru the not-so-ghostly town of Freeland (follow the Gold Mine tour signs). Continue on to the abandoned mine site (and garbage dump) of Bonito. A nasty trail leads on up from Bonito and ends at a small clearing with Ute Creek Rd. on your left. Just below this junction is a meadow--pull in here. As you oull into the meadow, you will see a cabin on your left. This is the upper end of Lamartine. A slightly less nasty road (but still 4WD only) is to take the Ute Creek Rd. directly off CO-103. This road is pretty good at first but deteriorates near the top. You will see the meadow on your left near the top. There are parts of an old processing/sorting house remaining at the lower end and a relatively intact cabin at the top. This is definitely 4x4 on both roads entering this area. There are trails running everywhere. Literally a labyrinth ot trails, where one can get turned around so easily. Most of the trails are easy, it is just getting in and out that can become tricky. Best visited June through October.

Big Scrub Recreation Area is located in southwestern Ocala National Forest near the junction of Forest Routes 573 and 588. The area offers primitive campsites, toilets, drinking water and a picnic area. It is just west of the 40-mile white-blazed Prairie Horse Trail, making it convenient for equestrians. Horse trailer parking is located on FR 573 approximately four miles west of Big Scrub. In addition, riders may easily access the trail from this facility where Prairie Trail crosses the forest road. Vehicles and trailers can be parked along the shoulder of the road. The Ocala National Forest offers many challenging and enjoyable locations to ride an OHV. A detailed map that shows some of these locations can be obtained at a ranger office or visitor center. The area around Big Scrub Campground is one where visitors can enjoy riding on deep sandy roads and through the sand pine scrub. There are many unnumbered roads and trails that zigzag throughout the forest. Directions from Altoona, FL: Travel west along State Highway 42 about 10 miles. Turn right (north) onto Forest Route 588. Follow it about 5 - 8 miles.