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EVERYONE entering the park MUST sign the Liability Release Form. Absolutely NO exceptions to this rule.

Attention Parents of Minor Children
Under the New North Carolina ATV Safety Law Senate Bill #189, children under the age of 8 years are no longer allowed to ride/pilot an ATV of any size. Children 8 years through 11 years are allowed on ATVs with an engine size of 69 cc's or less. Children 12 years through 15 years old are allowed on ATVs with an engine size between 70 and 90 cc's. Children 16 years and older are allowed to ride ATVs with an engine size greater than 90 cc's.
 
No child in North Carolina can legally ride any ATV until they have taken and passed an ATV Safety Training Course Sponsored or Approved by the ATV Safety Institute. This became LAW Jan. 1 2007.
 
John Thornburg is an approved ATV safety course instructor in our area and he can be reached by calling 828-238-6627.
 
       

Permission to Ride

A birth certificate for all minor children is required (anyone under age 18).   The minor's birth certificate MUST show BOTH birth parents' names.

Please furnish a photocopy of both birth parents' drivers licenses. If only one parent accompanies the minor child to the BMMS Park, then the absent parent MUST sign the Minor Release Form and have their signature notarized. Otherwise, the minor child WILL NOT be permitted to use the Park's trails.    There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this rule.  If one Parent is deceased we need a copy of the Death Certificate.

Please make sure that you review your birth certificate to ensure the required information is listed. If you have any questions regarding a minor child being able to ride, please call the Park at (828) 635-7766 and we will do our best to answer your questions.

The birth certificate photocopy and minor release form for child riders will be held on site for 12 months.


Attention ATV Riders!
- Tire Notice -
BMMS Park will no longer allow aggressive, deep tread tires to be used at the Park.  These tires can  best be described as Swamper, Mudder, Paddle, or Agricultural Type Tractor tires. We do this in the best interest of our trails and the majority of our riders. We are sorry if this impacts you. If you have any of the above type tires, please make sure to measure your tire height BEFORE coming to the park to ride.  Maximum allowed tire tread height on ATVs is 3/4 of an inch.


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Trail & Camping Information

  1. All riders must wear DOT approved helmets, gloves, goggles, long pants, shirts, and boots that come above the ankles while riding.

  2. Any rider found to be disturbing, harassing, or chasing wildlife will be subject to expulsion from the park.

  3. NO alcohol or drugs allowed. Violation of this rule will result in immediate expulsion from park.

  4. All non-participating children MUST be supervised by a parent at ALL times.

  5. All trails and tracks are ONE WAY ONLY. Markers on each trail/track indicate direction of traffic.  Riders who do not follow the Trail markers and Trail arrows are subject to expulsion from the park.

  6. No riding on the entry road - For cars and trucks only.

  7. All riders MUST stay on designated trails at all times.

  8. No riding on trails marked CLOSED.

  9. NO weapons are allowed within park areas. Violation of this rule will result in immediate expulsion from the park.

  10. Reckless or dangerous riding that could be harmful to self or others is not permitted.

  11. Non-riders are NOT allowed to leave the designated parking or spectator areas.

  12. NO passengers on motorcycles or ATVs is permitted under any condition, with the exception of new model ATVs designed as 2-seaters. 

  13. Under the New North Carolina ATV Law, Senate Bill 189, children under the age of 8 are no longer allowed to ride/pilot an ATV of any size. Children 8 years through 11 years old are allowed on ATVs with engine size of 69ccs or less. Children 12 years old through 15 years old are allowed on ATVs with an engine size of 90ccs or less.  Children aged 16 years and older are allowed to ride all engine sizes of ATVs. 

  14. EVERYONE entering the park MUST sign the Liability Release Form. Absolutely NO exceptions to this rule.

  15. Maximum allowed tire tread height on ATVs is 3/4 of an inch.

Vehicle Retrieval Charges

Sometimes vehicles get stranded and need help getting back to home base.  It happens.  BMMS offers a vehicle retrieval service for stuck rides at the park.  However, due to the ever increasing cost of business, Brushy Mountain Motor Sports Park has found it necessary to start charging for the retrieval of bikes, ATVs and side-by-side vehicles.

The breakdown for vehicle retrieval charges is:

    $25.00 dirt bike
     $35.00 atv-sport or utility quad
     $50.00 side by side

No retrieval will be done after normal park hours.

SIDE BY SIDE ATV UPDATE 7/5/08

Starting Aug. 1, 2008 Brushy Mountain Motor Sports Park will allow the new side by side seating Yamaha Rhinos, Polaris Ranger, Polaris Razor, Kawasaki Mule, Kawasaki Teryx and similiar other models as they are released. HOWEVER, NO go carts, golf carts, rail buggies, dune buggies, trucks, jeeps or six wheeled vehicles will be allowed to us the Parks trails.
 
There is a two person limit per side by side vehicle and all drivers and passengers MUST possess a valid state drivers license and be 16 years of age or older.  All BRUSHY MOUNTAIN MINORS RELEASE FORMS and associated documents are required for all Drivers and passengers under 18 years of Age.  DOT-approved helmets and eye protection are required to be worn by BOTH driver and passenger at ALL TIMES along with the vehicle seatbelt. There is a maximum allowed 60-inch overall width on all side by sides and a maximum allowed tire tread height of 3/4 of an inch.

The price to ride any of the approved Side by Side vehicles is $30.00 per vehicle with a two person limit. No cost for the passenger. The yearly membership cost for an individual side by side member is $350.00 and the Family Membership cost is $500.00 for up to four persons the age of 16 or older.  There is a limit of two side by side vehicles per Family Membership. (This applies to immediate family only.  Example: a father, mother and two children the age of 16 or older or parent and three children the age of 16 or older.)
 
Please be Advised: Brushy Mountain Motor Sports Park's Rules and Regulations are just that, RULES and REGULATIONS. They are not suggestions.  Violators will be ejected from the park; no second chances, no excuses.

A CoolerCOOLER POLICY
To help maintain the highest levels of quality among our riding trails, BMMS Park has implemented a new cooler policy.  Coolers are no longer allowed beyond the parking lot areas. Coolers will not be allowed on any of the riding trails. Riders violating this policy will not be allowed to ride at the Park. 

Due to insurance regulations, if only one parent accompanies the minor child to the Park, then the absent parent MUST have their signature notarized, otherwise the child will NOT be allowed to use the Park facilities.  No exceptions to this rule. If only one parent will be at the Park, the signature of the missing parent must be notarized.  Legal custody of a minor child will NOT be accepted for birth parents signature. 

In addition, Birth Certificates must show Birth Parent's names on the birth certificate or minor children will NOT be allowed to ride at the Park. If one Parent is deceased we need a copy of the Death Certificate. Please make sure that you review your Birth certificate to ensure the required information is listed.

If you have any questions, please call the Park at (828) 635-7766 and we will do our best to answer your questions. We are very sorry for any inconvenience, but it has become necessary for us to do this.

ATV & Motorcycle Riders Must Take Responsibility For Their Actions!

ATV & Motorcycle Riders Should :

  1. Get Landowner permission before operating your ATV or Motorcycle.
  2. Respect private property you do have permission to operate your ATV or Motorcycle on so you do not cause damage to the property.
  3. Take an ATV or Motorcycle education course and pass on your education.
  4. Stay on designated trails at all times.  Failing to will jeopardize permission to use the land in the future.
  5. Avoid operating an ATV or Motorcycle when conditions may cause excessive damage to the land and other natural resources. This will cause erosion problems. Especially during mud season in the spring or fall.

ATV & Motorcycle Riders Should Not:

  1. Operate an ATV or Motorcycle on a private road without landowner permission.
  2. Operate an ATV or Motorcycle on or along railroad tracks within right of way of a railroad.  Abandoned tracks or removed tracks still require landowner permission.
  3. Operate an ATV or Motorcycle within 200 feet of any dwelling, hospital, nursing home, convalescent home or church.
  4. Operate an ATV or Motorcycle on any salt marsh, inter-tidal zone, marine sand beach, sand dunes, cemetery or burial place, alpine tundra or unfrozen freshwater bog or marsh.
  5. Operate an ATV or Motorcycle on any crop land or pasture land or tree plantations.

Tips on Operating Your ATV and Motorcycle!

  1. Be prepared: Take a safety course, make sure you and your ATV or Motorcycle are insured.
  2. Know the area you are riding in:  Be aware of terrain and weather conditions.
  3. Remember it's fun but don't get hurt. Wear protective gear:  Helmet, eye protection, long pants and shirt, solid shoes or boots and gloves.
  4. Use good judgment: Maintain proper speed for the terrain, visibility and your experience.
  5. Remember an ATV or Motorcycle is a motorized vehicle and you should NEVER drink and drive.

For additional safety information please refer to the
National Ag Safety Database's Topics page:

National Ag Safety Database