Where you can ride, by class — checked against the official source

E-bikes on Big Bend Ranch State Park

Panhandle & West Texas, Texas · Presidio, Brewster · Managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

🔴 No e-bikes

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Which classes: No e-bikes on trails (any class); park roads only

The rules

Texas state parks treat e-bikes as motor vehicles, so you can ride one on park roads but not on any park trail. Regular bikes may use trails marked for bikes.

What the official source says:

E-bikes are allowed on public roadways but not on park trails.

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

📞 Call ahead: 432-358-4444 (rules and closures change)

238 miles

Texas's e-bike classes

Texas 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, more than 20 but under 28 mph). All three need working pedals and a motor under 750 watts. Texas e-bike laws →

Not sure which class you have? E-bike classes explained →

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