Durhamtown Plantation | ATV, Motorcycle Riding Near Atlanta

What: Dirt Bike and ATV Riding
Where: Durhamtown Plantation, Union Point, Ga. (use the directions on their site, NOT Maquest)
When: Monday – Sunday 9 – 5 pm
Cost: To rent bikes and gear for a day: $65 – $200
To rent bikes and gear for a half day: $50 – $150
Bring your own vehicles and only pay Park Fees: $15 – $50 (Under 8 is FREE with a paying adult)

Less than two hours east of Atlanta, just past the picturesque town of Greensboro is a hunting plantation called Durhamtown. When business slowed in 2001, owner Mike McCommons, decided to expand into motorsports. The facility is now a model for similar attractions around the world.

At Durhamtown, you’ll find 100 miles of one way ATV and motorcycle trails, nine tracks including a pee wee, supercross, MX, a dirt drag strip, a dirt flat oval and a freestyle park. Many of the employees are also riders that perform across the country in freestyle shows, spending their off time at Durhamtown. If you’re lucky, you could catch the next Nate Adams practicing in the freestyle park.

For the experienced riders, bring your own machine and just pay a daily fee. There is also an extensive pro shop and machine repair if you need something fixed or something new. For those who’ve never ridden, or don’t have their own gear, Durhamtown offers dirt bike, ATV and Rhino rentals. The best part of the Durhamtown is the family friendly atmosphere. The day we went I saw moms, as well as dads, riding with kids, and lots of kids riding together. There are cottages onsite and RV hookups, so many families come and spend the weekend. If you’d rather watch than ride, there are several races at Durhamtown.

The day we went was wet, so we rode ATV’s, starting on the oval track to get our bearings. Then moving to the drag strip where my boys raced each other. Next we took a leisurely ride through the woods on part of the 100 miles of trails. The boy’s favorite was the MX track where they could get a little air. Since we aren’t experienced riders, I like that there is a separate MX track for those 8 and under and another for 12 and under.

In addition to the motorsports, the Plantation still offers prime hunting with deer, turkey and wild boar. They also offer sporting clays, fishing and a rifle range.