E-Bikes in Indiana Parks and Public Lands

1 National Park · 1 National Forest · 3 State Parks

Indiana DNR allows all three classes on property roads, Class 1 and 2 on hard-surface trails, and only Class 1 on natural-surface trails open to bicycles (312 IAC 8-2-8). The Natural Resources Commission rejected a 2025 petition to widen e-bike access.

Places checked
5
All bike routes
1
Some trails or sections
4
Roads or paved paths only
0
Not confirmed
0
State parks rule
Class 1 only on natural-surface trails

Places

Where E-Bikes May Ride in Indiana

Classes are the US e-bike classes the land manager allows. Each name links to the park or forest's own page.

Indiana parks and public lands
PlaceTypeE-bike accessClassesSurfaceRidesNotes
Indiana Dunes National Park
NPS
National ParkAll bike routesClass 3-JanMixedCalumet Bike Trail, Prairie Duneland Trail, Porter Brickyard Bike TrailRiding on motor only is prohibited.
Hoosier National Forest
USFS
National ForestDesignated trails onlyClass 3-JanMixedForest roadsHoosier has few motorized routes, so e-bike riding is mostly on open forest roads.
Brown County State Park
Indiana DNR
State ParkVaries by sectionClass 3-JanMixedHesitation Point Trail, Schooner Trace Trail, Park roadsAll classes on property roads; Class 1 and 2 on hard-surface trails; Class 1 only on natural-surface trails.
Fort Harrison State Park
Indiana DNR
State ParkVaries by sectionClass 3-JanMixedFall Creek Trail, Park roadsAll classes on property roads; Class 1 and 2 on hard-surface trails; Class 1 only on natural-surface trails.
Potato Creek State Park
Indiana DNR
State ParkVaries by sectionClass 3-JanMixedPotato Creek paved bike trail, Mountain bike trailAll classes on property roads; Class 1 and 2 on hard-surface trails; Class 1 only on natural-surface trails.

Record

Sources

Places
Park, forest and agency pages, linked from each name
E-bike rules
Agency e-bike policy pages and regulations for each place
State parks rule
Indiana law page
Last verified
Q4 2026