Off Road (OHV)

OHV/ATV riding in Scenic Southern Utah is the most exciting way to experience our miles of picturesque backcountry. You can ride for hours on trails ranging from granite slickrock near Three Peaks to alpine mountain trails of the Marakgunt Plateau- there is something for every trail user.

OHVs (Off Highway Vehicles) include any snowmobile, ATV, motorcycle, or other off-highway vehicles capable of travel over unimproved terrain. Only registered OHVs may be operated on public lands or roads that are signed or designated as open to OHV use. Do not operate your OHV on private land without the owner's permission.

Popular areas to ride include Duck Creek, Navajo Lake, Mammoth Creek, and Panguitch Lake. The lands west of Cedar City administered by the Bureau of Land Management are popular in the wintertime. The U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and other land managing agencies have travel maps indicating areas where OHV, use is permitted. The following is a list of agencies in the area:

Utah Division of Parks and Recreation
1594 West North Temple
Suite 116 Box 146001
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6301
(801) 538-7220

Dixie National Forest
82 North 100 East
P.O. Box 580
Cedar City, UT 84720-0580
(435) 586-2421

Cedar Breaks National Monument
P.O. Box 749
Cedar City, UT 84720-0749
(435) 586-9451

Bureau of Land Management
Cedar City District
176 East D.L. Sargent Drive
Cedar City, UT 84720-9337
(435) 586-2401

State Lands & Forestry
Southwestern Area
585 North Main Street
P.O. Box 761
Cedar City, UT 84720

Responsible OHV Use

Utah's off-highway vehicle (OHV) laws and rules promote safety and protection for people, property, and the environment.

While being operated or transported on public lands or roads, OHVs must display a current OHV registration sticker. Off-highway motorcycles may be registered as street legal, if they are safety inspected and insured, or as off-highway vehicles.

Obtain registration from the local Utah Division of Motor Vehicles. If you are a nonresident visiting Utah, please go to this website: www.stateparks.utah.gov

Who can operate OHVs on public lands or roads?

No one under eight years of age may operate an OHV on public roads, trails, or lands. Drivers from eight to 15 years of age must possess an OHV education certificate issued by the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation. Drivers 16 years of age and older must possess a valid driver's license or an OHV education certificate.

Education certificates will be issued to anyone eight years old and older who completes the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation OHV education course or passes an OHV knowledge and skills test. Contact the Division for Education information at 1-800-OHV-RIDE.

What about helmets?

Properly-fitted, safety-rated helmets must be worn by OHV drivers and passengers under 18 years of age. All drivers and passengers of any age should wear protective head gear.

Other OHV laws

1. Ride only in areas designated as open to OHVs.
2. Ride on the right side of the road and in single file
3. Be alert to oncoming traffic, especially on blind curves or in dips and on hill crests
4. It is illegal to drive an OHV while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
5. A brightly colored "whip flag" must be attached to OHVs when riding in sand dune areas.
6. Lights must be used between sunset and sunrise.
7. Be sure your brakes will control and stop your OHV.
8. Mufflers are required on all OHVs.

Snowmobiling

The Cedar Mountain Snowmobile Complex offers over 160 miles of pristine snowmobile trails and wide open play areas. Ample snow and winter access to some of America's most unique scenery makes this one of Utah's most appealing snowmobiling areas. Access the complex from the Brian Head, Cedar Breaks, Navajo Lake or Duck Creek trail-heads. The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation maintain most of the trails in the Cedar Mountain Complex and provide an info line for up-to-date conditions.Call 1-800-648-7433 (Utah only).

For a snowmobile trail map, click on the map icon to the right (this file is in .pdf format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view).

Emergency Numbers

For additional information contact the Cedar City Range District:
1789 North Wedgewood Lane
Cedar City, Utah 84720
435-865-3200