Payson Ranger District
The Payson Ranger District in Tonto National Forest (Arizona) has 4.4 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 4.4 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails across 293 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 0 mi · Motorcycle 0 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Oct 2 and close Mar 31. Every route here is informational and derived from the MVUM data — it is not a legal document; carry and follow the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map. Download the routes as GPX for your GPS or riding app.
- Total motorized miles
- 4.4
- Roads
- 4.4 mi
- Trails
- 0 mi
- Year-round miles
- 3 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 1.4 mi
4.4 mi of roads · 0 mi of trails, across 293 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.
Vehicle access
What the MVUM designates for each vehicle class in this district — open miles, route count and season. A blank designation means the class is not designated here; it is shown as such, never guessed. ATV, motorcycle and e-bike classes are highlighted.
| Vehicle class | Open miles | Routes | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core off-highway (OHV) | |||
| ATV | 0 | 289 | Year-round |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 0 | 289 | Year-round |
| Other wheeled OHV | 0 | 289 | Year-round |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 0 | 288 | Year-round |
| 2WD > 50" | 0 | 288 | Year-round |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 0 | 288 | Year-round |
| Other OHV > 50" | 0 | 288 | Year-round |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 0 | 289 | Year-round |
| Other OHV < 50" | 0 | 289 | Year-round |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 289 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 289 | Year-round |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 289 | Year-round |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 4.4 | 291 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 4.4 | 291 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 4.4 | 291 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 4.4 | 291 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 4.4 | 291 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 4.4 motorized miles here, about 3 miles are open year-round and 1.4 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 10/02 to 03/31 (MM/DD). Each vehicle class can carry its own season; see the access matrix above, and always confirm current status on the official Motor Vehicle Use Map.
Download the routes (GPX)
Load these into your GPS unit or riding app (onX, Gaia, Avenza and most handhelds read GPX).
Named routes
Show the 1 named routes in this district
Named routes on the MVUM and whether ATV and motorcycle use is designated on each. This is a per-district reference, not a separate page per route. Use the filter to find a route.
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Data: U.S. Forest Service, Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) Motor Vehicle Use Map — Roads (layer 1) and Trails (layer 2), retrieved 2026-07-11. A work of the U.S. Government, public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). State assignment: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb state boundaries.
This page is a searchable summary of the Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map data — it is not the official MVUM and not a legal document. Route designations, closures and conditions change. The controlling document is the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map: carry it and follow posted signs when you ride.
Data vintage: USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11.
Nearby districts
The six nearest ranger districts by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-forest and cross-state neighbours included — for planning a wider trip.
| District | Forest | Total miles | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mogollon Rim Ranger District | Coconino National Forest, AZ | 1,125.7 | 36 km |
| Red Rock Ranger District | Coconino National Forest, AZ | 525.7 | 38 km |
| Verde Ranger District | Prescott National Forest, AZ | 404.8 | 42 km |
| Bradshaw Ranger District | Prescott National Forest, AZ | 707.9 | 80 km |
| Flagstaff Ranger District | Coconino National Forest, AZ | 1,728.3 | 83 km |
| Williams Ranger District | Kaibab National Forest, AZ | 1,570.9 | 112 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Payson Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 0 miles across 289 routes here (year-round). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.
- How many miles of motorized routes are in the Payson Ranger District?
- 4.4 miles total — 4.4 miles of roads and 0 miles of trails, across 293 designated routes on the Forest Service MVUM.
- Is this the official Motor Vehicle Use Map?
- No. This page is an informational, searchable view of the MVUM route data. It is not a legal document. The controlling document is the district's official MVUM — always carry and follow it.
- Are the routes open year-round?
- Partly. About 3 miles are open year-round and 1.4 miles are seasonal (typically open Oct 2 to Mar 31). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
More in Arizona
See every ranger district in Tonto National Forest, browse all Arizona national-forest routes, or read the methodology behind these figures. New to MVUMs? Start with what a Motor Vehicle Use Map is.