With a large staging area, training (tot) lot, tons of trail miles, and restrooms, the Boulders OHV area offers a great deal of riding opportunities from beginners to expert riders.
Trails Map of the North Trails at Lake Pleasant Regional Park in Maricopa County in Arizona. Published by Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department.
Trails Map of the South Trails at Lake Pleasant Regional Park in Maricopa County in Arizona. Published by Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department.
Trails Map of the Roadrunner Trail at Lake Pleasant Regional Park in Maricopa County in Arizona. Published by Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department.
Trails Map of the Discovery Center Trail at Lake Pleasant Regional Park in Maricopa County in Arizona. Published by Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department.
Map of Church Camp Road Recreational Shooting Sports Site in the BLM Phoenix District area in Arizona. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Map of Saddleback Mountain Recreational Shooting Sports Site in the BLM Phoenix District area in Arizona. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Map of Segments 11, 12, 78, 14 - 119th Ave - Lake Pleasant of Maricopa Trail and Sun Circle Trail in Maricopa County in Arizona. Published by Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department.
Locator Map with Phone Numbers of Motorized Vehicle Use Sites Throughout Arizona. Published by Arizona State Parks & Trails.
Boulders Loop OHV
https://azstateparks.com/ohv
With a large staging area, training (tot) lot, tons of trail miles, and restrooms, the Boulders OHV area offers a great deal of riding opportunities from beginners to expert riders.
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Arizona State Parks and Trails • Arizona State Land Department
Arizona
Off-Highway
Vehicle Guide
FREE MAP INCLUDED
PROGRAM
Arizona Game and Fish Department
5000 W. Carefree Highway
Phoenix, AZ 85086
602-942-3000
www.azgfd.gov
Arizona State Parks and Trails
1110 W. Washington St. #100
Phoenix, AZ 85007
1-877-MY-PARKS
www.azstateparks.com
Arizona State Land Department
1616 W. Adams St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-542-4631
www.azland.gov
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Title, User Fee and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment and Safety Requirements. . . . . . . . . . 8
Children and OHVs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Operation Regulations and Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Where to Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Courteous and Ethical OHV Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Report Violations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
OHVs and Hunting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Key Agencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Air Quality Laws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
OHV Education and Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
The Arizona Game and Fish Department
receives Federal assistance from the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and thus
prohibits discrimination on the basis
of race, color, religion, national origin,
disability, age and sex pursuant to Title
VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972, the
Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990. To request an accommodation
or informational material in an alternative
format or to file a discrimination complaint
please contact the Director’s Office at (602)
942-3000 or by mail at 5000 West Carefree
Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086. Discrimination
complaints can also be filed with the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Diversity
and Inclusive Workforce, Attention: Public
Civil Rights and Disability Coordinator, 5275
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041.
IERD/2021
OHV Safety Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
INTRODUCTION
Where do OHV decal dollars go?
Off-highway vehicles (OHVs) provide a great way
to access and enjoy Arizona’s amazing outdoor
recreation opportunities. OHV riding can be a
safe, enjoyable, low-impact activity when users
follow the laws and riding ethics. If OHVs continue
to cause damage to habitat, land management
agencies may be forced to implement closures.
• 7
0% goes to the administration of a statewide
OHV Program in the following percentages:
This brochure contains information about the
state’s OHV laws, and is designed to help users
understand responsible riding practices, protect the
environment, and preserve their privilege to ride.
This brochure was created through funds provided
by the Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation
Fund, which also contributes monies to education
programs, trail maintenance, trailside support
facilities, signage, maps, habitat mitigation and
OHV law enforcement.
OHV recreation is one of the most popular outdoor
recreational activities in Arizona, and that
popularity continues to grow at an astounding rate.
According to the Arizona State Parks and Trails
2020 Trails Plan, 24% of Arizonans considered
themselves motorized recreational users. That
figure represents more than 1.7 million people who
seek OHV recreation opportunities. In addition,
a 2018 Economic Impact Study conducted by
Arizona State University found that resident and
non-resident riders contribute roughly $2.6 billion
annually to the state’s economy.
• 3
0% goes to the Highway User Revenue Fund
(distributed to counties and cities for road and
highway maintenance)
- 60% to Arizona State Parks and Trails for grants
funding, trail maintenance, signage, education
and enforcement.
- 35% to the Arizona Game and Fish Department
for enforcement, education and outreach.
- 5% to the Arizona State Land Department
for mitigation, signage and enforcement.
How the OHV decal benefits you
• P
rovides funding for OHV needs such as trail
construction, maps, safety training, OHV recreation
areas, trailheads, trail maintenance and education.
• A
llows you to cross State Trust Land on
existing roads, trails and designated routes.
NOTE: An Arizona State Land Department
recreation permit is required for any other
additional recreation activities on State Land.
Comply with Land Department use requirements.
www.azland.gov
• P
rovides funding for OHV law enforcement
officers to ensure users are all following the
rules and riding safely.
• M
ay reduce the vehicle license tax for street
legal registration.
OHV Site Locator #
Interstate Highway
Paved Highway
Map not to scale
Arizona OHV Sites
For more information visit AZStateParks.com/OHV
1.
Arizona Strip* (north of Colorado River)
Contact the Bureau of Land Management,
Arizona Strip Field Office, (435) 688-3200.
2.
Cinder Hills OHV Area (Flagstaff)
Contact Coconino National Forest, Peaks
Ranger District, (928) 526-0866.
3.
Kendrick and Mormon Lake /
Pinewood Snowmobile Trail Systems
Contact Coconino National Forest, Peaks
Ranger District, (928) 526-0866.
4.
Long Draw OHV Route (Mogollon Rim)
Contact Apache-Sitgreaves National
Forest, Black Mesa Ranger District, (928)
535-4481.
5.
Munds Park
Contact Coconino National Forest, Peaks
Ranger District, (928) 526-0866.
6.
Hayfield Draw/Bryant Park
OHV Area (Cottonwood)
Contact Prescott National Forest, Verde
Ranger District, (928) 567-4121.
7.
Alto Pit OHV Recreation Site (Prescott)
Contact Prescott National Forest, Bradshaw Ranger District, (928) 443-8000.
8.
Sheridan Mountain/Smith Mesa
OHV Trail System (Prescott)
Contact Prescott National Forest, Bradshaw and Chino Valley Ranger District,
(928) 443-8000 or (928) 777-2200.
9.
Hualapai Mountain OHV Trailhead
(Kingman)
Contact Hualapai Mountain Park,
(928) 757-3859.
13. Swansea Townsite
(30 miles east of Parker)
Contact Bureau of Land Management,
Lake Havasu Field Office, (928) 505-1200.
14. Ehrenberg Sandbowl
Contact the Bureau of Land Management,
Yuma Field Office, (928) 317-3200.
15. Ehrenberg-Cibola OHV Routes
For maps and information contact the
Bureau of Land Management, Yuma Field
Office, (928) 317-3200.
16. La Posa OHV Routes (Quartzsite)
Contact the Bureau of Land Management,
Yuma Field Office, (928) 317-3200.
17. Harquahala Mountain Summit Road
Backcountry Byway
Contact Bureau of Land Management,
Hassayampa Field Office, (623) 580-5500.
18. Yuma East OHV Routes
Contact the Bureau of Land Management,
Yuma Field Office, (928) 317-3200.
19. Hieroglyphic Mountains Area/
Boulders Staging Area* (Wickenburg)
Contact BLM, Hassayampa Field Office,
(623) 580-5500.
A. Granite Mountain – No Vehicles Allowed
– Restrictions Due to Dust Laws, City of
Scottsdale Ordinance #3776
The Granite Mountain area is State Trust
Land located within the City of Scottsdale
boundaries. Motorized vehicle use is now
prohibited. The site is still open to nonmotorized use, however, staging (parking)
on unpaved surfaces is prohibited.
10. Standard Wash (Lake Havasu City)
Contact Bureau of Land Management,
Lake Havasu Field Office, (928) 505-1200.
21. Rolls OHV Area
Contact Tonto National Forest, Mesa
Ranger District, (480) 610-3300.
11. Parker 400 Desert Race Course*
(La Paz County)
Contact Bureau of Land Management,
Lake Havasu Field Office, (928) 505-1200.
22. Bulldog Canyon OHV Area
(Saguaro Lake)
Contact Tonto National Forest, Mesa
Ranger District for a required permit
(480) 610-3300.
12. Shea Spectator/Pit Areas and
Osborn Wash
Contact Bureau of Land Management,
Lake Havasu Field Office, (928) 505-1200.
23. Desert Wells*
Contact AZ Game and Fish Department for
an access guide at (602) 942-3000.
Arizona OHV Sites
For more information visit AZStateParks.com/OHV
24. Mescal Mountains OHV Area (Kearny)
Contact Town of Kearny, (520) 363-5547.
25. Sunrise to Big Lake
Snowmobile Route
Contact Apache-Sitgreaves National
Forest, Springerville Ranger District,
(928) 333-4372.
26. Saffel Canyon Trail (Eagar)
Contact Apache-Sitgreaves National
Forest, Springerville Ranger District,
(928) 333-4372.
27. Rattlesnake Gap (Greenlee County)
Contact Apache-Sitgreaves National
Forest, Clifton Ranger District,
(928) 687-1301.
28. Gila Box Riparian National
Conservation Area
Contact Bureau of Land Management,
Safford Field Office, (928) 348-4400.
29. Black Hills Backcountry Byway
(Safford)
Contact Bureau of Land Management,
Safford Field Office, (928) 348-4400.
30. Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area
(Safford)
Contact Bureau of Land Management,
Safford Field Office, (928) 348-4400.
31. Redington Pass Backcountry
Touring Area (Tucson)
Contact the Coronado National Forest,
Santa Catalina Ranger District,
(520) 749-8700.
32. Pima Motorsports Park (Tucson)
Contact Pima County Parks and
Recreation Department (520) 877-6000.
33. Santa Rita Mountain Backcountry
Touring Area (Sonoita)
Contact Coronado National Forest,
Nogales Ranger District, (520) 281-2296.
34. South Patagonia Mountains
(Sierra Vista)
Contact Coronado National Forest, Sierra
Vista Ranger District, (520) 378-0311.
