ATV trails in Arizona
Where to ride an ATV on national-forest land in Arizona: 15 ranger districts have routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map that designate atv access, totalling roughly 8,709 designated miles. This is a ranked view of those districts — miles, season and a link to each district's full data — built only from real MVUM designations, never a doorway. It covers national-forest routes only; Arizona also has state and club systems that the MVUM does not include. Informational, not a legal document.
Ranger districts to ride an ATV in Arizona
Ranked by designated atv miles. Open a district for its full access matrix, seasons, a route-network map and GPX downloads.
| Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff Ranger District | Coconino National Forest | 1,235.3 | 1,728.3 | Varies by route |
| North Kaibab Ranger District | Kaibab National Forest | 1,218.8 | 1,677 | Year-round |
| Williams Ranger District | Kaibab National Forest | 1,118.8 | 1,570.9 | Year-round |
| Mogollon Rim Ranger District | Coconino National Forest | 904.6 | 1,125.7 | Varies by route |
| Chino Valley Ranger District | Prescott National Forest | 780.7 | 817.5 | Year-round |
| Bradshaw Ranger District | Prescott National Forest | 598.5 | 707.9 | Year-round |
| Sierra Vista Ranger District | Coronado National Forest | 484.8 | 570.8 | Year-round |
| Nogales Ranger District | Coronado National Forest | 469.5 | 563.7 | Year-round |
| Tusayan Ranger District | Kaibab National Forest | 468.6 | 599.3 | Year-round |
| Red Rock Ranger District | Coconino National Forest | 432.6 | 525.7 | Varies by route |
| Verde Ranger District | Prescott National Forest | 364.3 | 404.8 | Year-round |
| Douglas Ranger District | Coronado National Forest | 278.1 | 363.4 | Year-round |
| Safford Ranger District | Coronado National Forest | 218.1 | 229.3 | Varies by route |
| Santa Catalina Ranger District | Coronado National Forest | 136.3 | 192 | Varies by route |
| Payson Ranger District | Tonto National Forest | 0 | 4.4 | Year-round |
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.
Every figure here summarises the Forest Service MVUM data and is not the official Motor Vehicle Use Map. Designations, closures and conditions change. Carry and follow each district's official MVUM when you ride.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can you ride an ATV in Arizona?
- On national-forest land, 15 ranger districts in Arizona have MVUM routes that designate atv access. They are listed below with miles, season and a link to each district's full route data.
- Does this cover state and private ATV trails in Arizona?
- No. This page is built only from the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map, so it covers national-forest routes. Arizona may also have state-park, state-forest and private club systems that the MVUM does not include.
- Is this the official Arizona MVUM?
- No — it is an informational, searchable view. The legal document is each district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map; carry and follow it when you ride.
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See all Arizona national-forest routes, read the methodology, or learn what an MVUM is.