ChubbyUnicornAZ 31 Posted August 13, 2024 Where do we get the land use permits now to be able to wheel? If I recall I previously had a few different permits based on the national forest area. Not sure how that all works these days and what I've found online on AZ sites is that a 4x4 doesn't require a permit but an OHV does. That clears it up. lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 5,778 Posted August 13, 2024 (edited) 3 hours ago, ChubbyUnicornAZ said: Where do we get the land use permits now to be able to wheel? If I recall I previously had a few different permits based on the national forest area. Not sure how that all works these days and what I've found online on AZ sites is that a 4x4 doesn't require a permit but an OHV does. That clears it up. lol a AZ State Trust Land recreation permit is needed for a lot of popular areas, it renews yearly and isn't expensive. you can get an individual or family permit. more info here... otherwise nothing is needed at the state level for vehicles that are street legal. however, anything OHV that isn't registered/plated/insured for street travel needs a state OHV decal i think, honestly not sure as i don't have a pure trail OHV anymore. the national forests each have their hang tags, but those are only needed if parked at an "improved recreation area" (mostly those day-use type areas with pit toilets, picnic tables, and trash cans). most national/state parks don't allow wheeling, but each has its own fee/permit for day use or camping, etc. BLM land doesn't typically require any special permit for personal use. the tribes each have their own permits, some are easy to get and some are a PITA because they don't have a website and you can only get those in-person. Edited August 13, 2024 by theksmith 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChubbyUnicornAZ 31 Posted August 13, 2024 Awesome. Thanks for the info. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4x4tographer 3,642 Posted August 14, 2024 (edited) @theksmith is spot on - the only thing I'd add is special use permits for certain areas. For example - Soldier Pass in Sedona requires a pretty cheap first-come-first-serve (FCFS) permit. The Casner Mountain Trail requires a free permit that is given out on a FCFS basis as well. Both are in the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest. If you're running a trail like the El Camino del Diablo, I believe you need to file for a special permit before you cross into certain restricted areas, like the Barry Goldwater Range. Bottom line - it helps to research the trails you plan to run in advance using a tool like Gaia GPS or OnX to see land ownership/agency status and then look up their website for more info. Sites like www.trailsoffroad.com have really taken a lot of the guesswork out of it as well, since their trail guides are very well researched and usually includes land access information. @Ladybug made a great suggestion a few years ago about making your purchase of a State Trust Permit part of your New Years plans to make it easier to remember. Buy it at the beginning of the year and you're set all year long! Edited August 14, 2024 by 4x4tographer 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
