Off-Highway Vehicle Use

Related Links

National Travel Management and Off-Highway Vehicle Program

Coconino National Forest Travel Management Rule website to view the progress and to offer your own input.

"Motorcycle & ATV Guidelines" brochure prepared by Coconino County Sheriff's Office (.pdf file)

Arizona Game & Fish Department has a wealth of information regarding the legal use of ATVs in Arizona

Cinder Hills Off-Highway Vehicle Area is a beautiful area designated for off-road use.

Off-highway Vehicle Decal Price Set at $25

New state laws requiring purchase take effect Jan. 1

A coalition of state agencies has agreed on a price for the new off-highway vehicle (OHV) decal that will be required in Arizona to operate most ATVs, dirt bikes, and other OHVs meeting certain criteria beginning in January.

The “OHV Decal” will cost $25 and will be issued annually through the Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). Revenues from the purchase of the decal will help better manage Arizona’s exploding OHV use and help protect natural resources. [MORE]

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Appropriate use of OHVs on
existing trails (above).

Inappropriate use can cause lasting damage (below).

OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE POLICY

The policy for driving motorized vehicles on this National Forest is tied to the State of Arizona's motor vehicle policy. On all state, county, and those forest roads marked by a horizontally-numbered route marker (ie 249), the motorized vehicle and its driver must be "street legal." On unmarked forest roads or forest roads that are marked by a vertical route number, then the driver and the vehicle do not need to be licensed. Driving off of forest roads is not encouraged but may be legal if no damage is done to plants or soils or if wildlife is not harassed and if a muffler/spark arrester is in place.

The brochure "Arizona Game and Fish Department - A Guide to Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle Laws, Rules and Regulations" gives specific information on page 3 on how to register your ATV to make it "street legal" and other pertinent information. Click graphic for brochure (354kb .pdf file).

OHV Question and Answer

The answer to our "Most Frequently Asked Questions" are answered here.

On The Right Trail!

A Forest Service Program for OHV Access. Click the graphic for a two-page (.pdf file) color brochure on off-road use of our National Forest Lands.

10 Ways to Minimize Your Impact with an OHV

With the number of off-highway vehicle riders climbing past 16 million nationally, the sport of OHV use is grabbing attention as land managers try to balance its popularity with the nation’s natural resources. Please click here (.pdf file) for tips.

Tread Lightly! Inc. - is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to informing outdoor enthusiasts about outdoor ethics regarding the responsible use of natural resources. Tread Lightly! Inc. develops and distributes educational materials to the public, focusing on the responsible use of off-highway vehicles (OHV's) and other forms of mechanical travel, and the principles of conducting recreation activities to protect the environment.