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Call Before You Go
Before you ride or drive, always contact the appropriate land manager to check on route closures, fire danger, local conditions, special permits/permission, OHV policy, and maps of route and area information.

Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administers over 12 million surface acres of public lands in Arizona for a variety of uses, including recreation, and to protect the natural resources of the land. There are field offices throughout the state that provide on-the-ground field management. Visit the BLM Arizona at www.blm.gov/az/st/en.html.

  • BLM Arizona State Office: (602) 417-9200
  • Arizona Strip Field Office: (435) 688-3200
  • Lake Havasu Field Office: (928) 505-1200
  • Kingman Field Office: (928) 718-3700
  • Yuma Field Office: (928) 317-3200
  • Safford Field Office: (928) 348-4400
  • Tucson Field Office: (520) 258-7200
  • Hassayampa Field Office: (623) 580-5500
  • Lower Sonoran Field Office: (623) 580-5500

National Forests
Each of the state’s National Forests has primitive, minimally maintained routes available for OHV use. Always call to check on fire danger, local conditions, and OHV policy. Avoid wet roads. Visit the USDA Forest Service at www.fs.fed.us.

  • Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest: (928) 333-4301
    Alpine Ranger District*: (928) 339-4384
    Black Mesa Ranger District*: (928) 535-4481
    Clifton Ranger District: (928) 687-1301
    Lakeside Ranger District*: (928) 368-5111
    Springerville Ranger District*: (928) 333-4372
  • Coconino National Forest: (928) 527-3600
    Happy Jack Information Center: (928) 477-2172
    Mogollon Rim Ranger District: (928) 477-2255
    Mormon Lake Ranger District*: (928) 774-1147
    Peaks Ranger District*: (928) 526-0866
    Red Rock Ranger District: (928) 282-4119
    South Gateway Visitor Center: (928) 284-5323
  • Coronado National Forest: (520) 388-8300
    Douglas Ranger District: (520) 364-3468
    Nogales Ranger District : (520) 281-2296
    Safford Ranger District: (520) 428-4150
    Santa Catalina Ranger District: (520) 749-8700
    Sierra Vista Ranger District: (520) 378-0311
  • Kaibab National Forest: (928) 635-8200
    North Kaibab Ranger District*: (928) 643-7395
    Tusayan Ranger District: (928) 638-2443
    Williams Ranger District: (928) 635-5600
  • Prescott National Forest: (928) 443-8000
    Bradshaw Ranger District: (928) 443-8000
    Chino Valley Ranger District: (928) 777-2200
    Verde Ranger District: (928) 567-4121
  • Tonto National Forest: (602) 225-5200
    Cave Creek Ranger District: (480) 595-3300
    Globe Ranger District: (928) 402-6200
    Mesa Ranger District: (480) 610-3300
    Payson Ranger District: (928) 474-7900
    Pleasant Valley Ranger District: (928) 462-4300
    Tonto Basin Ranger District: (928) 467-3200

*Districts with snowmobile opportunities

 

***CANCELLED***Brown Bag - Scorpion Facts and Myths
Matinee Movie! “The County Parks are getting Wet ‘n’ Wild this Summer!”- Cave Creek Regional Park
Creatures of the Night Hike! - Cave Creek
Cactus Flower Full Moon Hike - McDowell
Full Moon Hike - Usery Park
Full Moon Hike - San Tan

Rock Art of Spur Cross - 5/25/2013
Archery 101 b - Cave Creek Regional Park - 5/25/2013
Under the Desert Floor- North Trail- McDowell Park - 5/25/2013
Archery 202 - Usery Park - 5/25/2013
Desert Survival - Water and Fire - San Tan - 5/25/2013
Talk and Walk with Frank the Naturalist - Lake Pleasant - 5/25/2013
**CANCELLED** Desert Birds - Estrella - 5/25/2013
**CANCELLED**Tales from the Sonoran Desert at White Tank Park - 5/25/2013
The Saguaro - White Tank Park Library Series - 5/25/2013
Talking Lake Pleasant Natural History with Frank the Naturalist - Lake Pleasant - 5/25/2013
True Creepy Crawlies of the Desert- McDowell Park - 5/25/2013
Summer Night Ride Series - 5/25/2013
Talk with the Animals - San Tan - 5/27/2013
Wednesday Wellness Walk - Estrella - 5/29/2013
Fitness Hike - Cave Creek Regional Park - 5/30/2013
Welcome to the "Wild West - an introduction to the Sonoran Desert" - 5/30/2013
Little Critters Storytime w/ Ranger Amy -McDowell Park Nature Center - 5/30/2013
Intro to Animal Tracking -Nursery Tank Trail– McDowell Park - 5/31/2013
Friday Family Fishing Fun - Lake Pleasant - 5/31/2013
Drop-In Tortoise Feedings- “County Parks are getting Wet ‘n’ Wild!"- McDowell Park Visitor Center - 5/31/2013
Summer Hiking 101 at White Tank Park - 5/31/2013
Matinee Movie! “The County Parks are getting Wet ‘n’ Wild this Summer!”- Cave Creek Regional Park - 5/31/2013
All About Scorpions - Usery Park - 5/31/2013
Scorpion Hunt (first one of the year!) - Usery Park - 5/31/2013
AZGFD Free Fishing Day: "Fishing with the Ranger" Program - Lake Pleasant - 6/1/2013
more...


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Phoenix, AZ 85004
Ph: 602-506-2930 Fax: 602-506-4692
maricopacountyparks@mail.maricopa.gov
 
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