Snowmobile Weekend in New York

Across New York, from the legendary Catskill Mountains to the shores of Great Lake Erie, you'll find wide-open trails, cool events, and warm welcomes. Travel more than 800 miles of groomed trails throughout the vast and scenic Adirondacks. From Speculator and Long Lake to Old Forge, known as the Snowmobile Capital of the East for more than 50 years, the snowmobile is king. Wild forested routes on the vast Tug Hill Plateau are covered with 200 to 300 inches of lake-effect snow every year. With New York snowmobiling trails all over the state, there's plenty of room for adventure.

This year, visitors to New York from out of state can enjoy Free Snowmobile Weekend March 14-15. Registration fees will be waived for all out-of-state snowmobilers for the promotional weekend. Visitors who wish to use a snowmobile in New York State before or after this promotional weekend can use the NYS Registration for Out-of-State Snowmobile service to get a 15-day registration and operate their snowmobile here immediately. DMV will send a permanent registration in the mail.

For more information on registering an out-of-state snowmobile, visit the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. For more information on snowmobiling in New York, visit the New York State Snowmobile Association. If you're already a devoted rider and want to share this thrilling sport with your friends, head to one of several Take a Friend Snowmobiling events all over New York State this winter.

To find a snowmobile to rent, start here.

Get on the trails!