Finding a motocross track near you in 2026 should be the easy part of riding. In practice it's often the hardest — local-loop tracks don't always show up on Google Maps, Facebook groups are a mess, and the "official" track lists from racing series only cover their own circuit. Here's how to actually find a track to ride this weekend.
1. Start with a moto-specific map, not Google
Google Maps is built for general points of interest, so it's great at finding gas stations and burrito joints and bad at finding the 60-acre privately-owned track 35 miles out of town. A purpose-built motocross track finder is rider-built — meaning a rider has actually been to the place, dropped a pin on the gate, and written something useful about the surface and the vibe.
2. Filter for what you actually ride
"Motocross track" is a category that covers a lot of ground — pro-grade national-style facilities, county-fair-style local loops, privately-owned practice tracks, off-road parks with an MX section, and pay-to-play family tracks. Before driving an hour out, filter by:
- Surface and style. Sand, hardpack, loam. Pro-line jumps or local-loop tabletops.
- Distance. If you have a half-day, 45 minutes one-way is a hard ceiling.
- Whether it's open today. Most local tracks ride a limited schedule (Wed night, weekend days). The map should show it.
- Rider count. A track with 80 riders on it is a different day than a track with 8. Live check-ins surface that.
3. Read reviews from people who ride there
Star ratings from Google reviewers — the same people who one-starred the place because they couldn't turn around in the parking lot — are useless for moto. The signal you want is from someone who has hot-lapped the place: surface honesty, watering schedule, whether the timing tower is consistent, whether the gate-drop guy will actually let you on the line. Stick to reviews written by riders.
4. Always confirm before you load up
Even a current track listing can be wrong by the time you read it. Tracks rip up rough sections, close for race weekends, or change hours when a private group books the place. Before driving an hour, do one of three things:
- Check the track's social for a same-day post.
- Look at live check-ins for that track today — if riders are already there, you're good.
- Call the office line listed in the track listing.
5. Check in when you roll up
Checking in does two things for everyone else looking for a track: it confirms the place is open and rideable, and it surfaces the live rider count so someone an hour out can decide whether to make the drive. It costs you one tap.
The DirtPass shortcut
DirtPass is a rider-built motocross track finder that does all five of the above in one app — a nationwide map, filters, honest reviews, live rider counts, and one-tap check-ins. Open it, see what's around you, and tap to ride.
Start here: the DirtPass track finder explainer · or get the app on iOS or Android (free).