MD · Motocross Track · Track Guide ·Jun 20, 2026

Budds Creek Motocross Park | Mechanicsville, MD

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Budds Creek Motocross Park

Mechanicsville, MD

Location

Mechanicsville, MD

Terrain

Natural-terrain Southern Maryland track on a sand-and-clay mix, characterized by bright orange clay that is deep and tacky for high traction. Notable rolling elevation change with hills, off-camber corners, big sweeping berms in wide corners, and a fast downhill into a back section. Grand Prix layouts add woods and FMF Xtreme sections to the motocross course.

Best for

Intermediate to advanced and pro-level riders who want a classic national-caliber outdoor track with hills, elevation, and premium clay.

What riders say

Budds Creek Motocross Park in Mechanicsville, Maryland (St. Mary's County, Southern Maryland) is one of the most storied tracks in American motocross. It is a long-running stop on the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship and has historically hosted 125/250/500 AMA Nationals and World Championship races, giving it genuine 'national-caliber' prestige. Beyond the pro national, the facility runs amateur ride days, races, and increasingly a spectator-friendly Grand Prix format that blends motocross, woods, and FMF Xtreme sections into compact 2-3 mile flowing courses.

Rider sentiment is strongly positive and centers on the famous dirt and the natural-terrain layout. The soil is a sand-and-clay mix, often described as bright orange clay that is deep and tacky, providing excellent traction and forming big sweeping berms in the wide corners. Riders love the elevation change, the off-camber corners, and the fast, rewarding downhill into the back section. It is widely regarded as a favorite among riders who appreciate classic American outdoor motocross with hills and big, sculpted jumps.

The track is reported to hold together well even with 200-plus riders cycling through on a busy Saturday, a testament to the quality of the surface and prep. Tear-offs are handy on hot summer days as the famous clay firms up, but the payoff is fast, grippy, big-bermed riding on one of the most historic layouts in the country.

What riders love

Iconic national-level track (AMA Pro Motocross / historic Nationals and World Championships)
Premium sand-and-clay soil; deep, tacky orange clay with excellent traction
Big elevation change, sweeping bermed corners, off-cambers, and a fast rewarding downhill
Holds together well even on busy 200+ rider days
Multiple formats: pro national, amateur ride days, and spectator-friendly Grand Prix
On-site camping (premium and complimentary options)