Desert Vista OHV Area (Wildcat)

Cave Creek, Arizona · designated routes

VERIFY No current status published — verify with the agency before you ride.

Location

Cave Creek, Arizona

Type

designated routes

Acres

33,500

Trail miles

~100

Difficulty

Mixed

Fee

Tonto NF OHV permit required (since Jan 2025, via Recreation.gov)

Phone

(480) 595-3300

Website

https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/tonto/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv

Tonto NF Cave Creek Ranger District; primary access is the Wildcat staging area on Bartlett Dam Rd. USFS lists Desert Vista as a permit zone as of Jan 2025 while some AZ State Parks text still says no permit - treat the permit as required and verify.

Open in the TrailForge app

TrailForge — national off-road park index. Always verify conditions with the managing agency before you ride.