E-Bikes in Pennsylvania Parks and Public Lands

1 National Recreation Area · 1 National Historical Park · 1 National Forest · 3 State Parks · 3 State Forests

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources allows e-bikes that meet the state definition on state park and forest trails and roads open to bicycles; riders must pedal on non-motorized trails. E-bikes are barred from natural areas and yellow- or orange-blazed hiking trails, and mopeds are barred from all trails.

Places checked

9

All bike routes

8

Some trails or sections

1

Roads or paved paths only

0

Not confirmed

0

State parks rule

Where bicycles allowed

Places

Where E-Bikes May Ride in Pennsylvania

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

Pennsylvania parks and public lands
Place	Type	E-bike access	Classes	Surface	Rides	Notes
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area NPS	National Recreation Area	All bike routes	-	Mixed	McDade Recreational Trail, Old Mine Road, River Road	15 mph limit on the McDade Recreational Trail.
Valley Forge National Historical Park NPS	National Historical Park	All bike routes	-	Paved	Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, Schuylkill River Trail
Allegheny National Forest USFS	National Forest	Varies by section	Class 3-Jan	Mixed	Trails at Jakes Rocks, Rocky Gap ATV/Mountain Bike Trail, Willow Creek ATV/Mountain Bike Trail	Class 1 only on the Jakes Rocks trails; other non-motorized trails closed to e-bikes.
Lehigh Gorge State Park DCNR	State Park	All bike routes	Class 2-Jan	Gravel	D&L Trail, Glen Onoko to White Haven	DCNR caps assisted speed at 20 mph and requires pedaling on non-motorized trails.
Ohiopyle State Park DCNR	State Park	All bike routes	Class 2-Jan	Gravel	Great Allegheny Passage, Ohiopyle to Connellsville, Ramcat to Ohiopyle	DCNR caps assisted speed at 20 mph and requires pedaling on non-motorized trails.
Oil Creek State Park DCNR	State Park	All bike routes	Class 2-Jan	Paved	Oil Creek State Park Trail	DCNR caps assisted speed at 20 mph and requires pedaling on non-motorized trails.
Michaux State Forest DCNR	State Forest	All bike routes	Class 2-Jan	Mixed	Pine Grove Furnace trails, Michaux forest roads	Barred on natural areas and yellow- or orange-blazed hiking trails, including the Appalachian Trail.
Rothrock State Forest DCNR	State Forest	All bike routes	Class 2-Jan	Singletrack	Tussey Mountain trails, Rothrock forest roads	Barred on natural areas and yellow- or orange-blazed hiking trails.
Tioga State Forest DCNR	State Forest	All bike routes	Class 2-Jan	Gravel	Pine Creek Rail Trail, Pine Creek Gorge	DCNR caps assisted speed at 20 mph and requires pedaling on non-motorized 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: Pennsylvania law page
Last verified: Q4 2026