Dumb question about trail riding/camping ...

Hey guys, I am new to trail riding and want to go out within the next few weeks. I just bought a RTT to camp in. Do I need any permits or have to register my vehicle in order to go trail riding or camping with my Tacoma?
I live in Loveland and I am trying to find a scenic place to camp nearby (1-3 hours away) to test out my RTT, but I am noticing a lot of the trails are still closed.

 

For most places as long as your type of vehicle is allowed, your truck just needs its regular registration. If you were bringing something like a dirt bike, it needs it's own registration sticker (whole other topic). As for camping, it's entirely dependent on where you go. Some places its anarchy, others you pay at a station for a nightly pass. Really depends on where you go, so once you have a place in mind, look it up.

 

There are a small number of trails in the state (key word, trail) that full size vehicles like your truck require OHV permit/sticker. See https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ohv-permit-stickers.475829/#post-17921984 For the majority of it though, no special permits or registration are required to drive (as already mentioned, motorcycle or other OHV is an entirely different story). Camping varies quite a bit, but generally speaking no permits are required. Campgrounds will likely have a self-serve fee station at the entrance, some forest roads may allow dispersed camping along them and others may not (generally need to consult the MVUM map for the area for that). Permits might be required for certain areas, often referred to as 'backcountry'. And yes, most things are still closed, particularly the higher you go, due to snow or seasonal closure. There are still some places open, check out the upcoming events and trip reports stickies to get some ideas.

 

Never camped and already own a RTT??? I'm jealous.

 

Have fun with your new set up!

As far as trails and camping goes it really depends on the land ownership.

forest service - here’s an interactive map that shows you places to camp and “highway legal” (Tacoma) trails that are open for use. https://www.fs.fed.us/ivm/
If you know a forest you want to go to look at their camping/map section that’ll all tell you what roads are open for disbursed camping.

State land - it usually follows most restrictions that forest service does.

BLM - it’s Wild West kinda anything goes.