Arizona Off-Highway Vehicles
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The
purpose of the
Arizona Game and Fish Department's
Off-Highway Vehicle Program is to promote
safe, responsible, and ethical off-highway
vehicle use while emphasizing protection
of environmental resources. |
Off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation use
on public lands has increased significantly.
Since 1977, the increased use of OHVs has out-paced Arizona's population growth. OHV
use has more than doubled, while the population
has increased by slightly more than 65 percent.
A study completed in 1990 estimated the
number of OHVs (4X4's, Buggies/Sandrails,
ATV's, Motorcycles, and Snowmobiles) in
Arizona, to be over 550,000. In 2001 the
number of ATVs alone was over 100,000. Twenty
percent of adult Arizonans identify themselves
as motorized trail users. The use of off-highway
vehicles is a legitimate source of recreation,
however it is also necessary to recognize
and minimize OHV impacts to wildlife resources
and habitat. |
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- Arizona All-Terrain Vehicle Laws brochure [PDF,
348kb]
(This document does not include new vehicle requirements or OHV Decal information. See the new OHV Laws page)
- Arizona's
OHV and OHV legislation history
- Wildlife habitat & OHV Areas
- OHV Training & Safety information
- OHV Frequently Asked Questions
- Tips for the low impact way to hunt shed antlers
- Arizona OHV Trails and Places to Ride
- Desert Wells Multiuse Area
- Effective as of Monday, May 19, 2008 - Gates 1-4, 6-10 and Access B are all being closed due to safety concerns and new construction soon to be happening on the Southern end of this use area. Access A, Access C and Gate 5 will all remain open for use.
- Granite Mountain Multiuse Area
- July 9, 2008 - Due to passage of Senate Bill 1552 and Maricopa County and The City of Scottsdale dust control ordinances, Granite Mountain Multiuse Area is closed to all motorized vehicle use.
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Looking for more information? |
CLICK HERE and select "OHV News" to sign up for OHV e-mail updates about the Arizona Game and Fish Department's Off-highway Vehicle program.
For links to external clubs, associations
and other Web sites to help you find all
the Off-Highway Vehicle information you need check out our Resources page. |
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Still have questions? |
Try our FAQ's or
contact us through the agency
directory. |
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