E-bikes on Ozark National Scenic Riverways

Eastern Ozarks, Missouri · Shannon, Carter, Dent, Texas · Managed by National Park Service – Ozark National Scenic Riverways

✅ All e-bike classes allowed

Last checked: 2026-11-06

Which classes: Class 1, 2 and 3 where regular bikes are allowed; throttle-only riding banned except on roads open to public motor vehicles

The rules

E-bikes can go wherever regular bikes can: park roads, parking areas, and administrative roads and trails. Off roads open to cars, you have to pedal; using the motor alone is banned. E-bikes are banned wherever regular bikes are banned.

What the official source says:

E-bikes are allowed in ONSR where traditional bicycles are allowed which includes, park roads, parking areas, and administrative roads and trails.

Source: National Park Service – Ozark National Scenic Riverways

📞 Call ahead: (573) 323-4236 (rules and closures change)

Missouri's e-bike classes

Missouri has three e-bike classes: Class 1 (pedal-assist to 20 mph), Class 2 (throttle, cuts out at 20 mph) and Class 3 (pedal-assist to 28 mph). All three need working pedals and a motor under 750 watts. Missouri e-bike laws →

Nearby trails

• Berryman Trail (Mark Twain National Forest) 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service – Mark Twain NF
• Ozark Trail ❔ Call firstMixed: USDA Forest Service, Missouri State Parks, Missouri Dept of Conservation, NPS, L-A-D Foundation (coordinated by Ozark Trail Association)