Desert Vista OHV Area
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Located in the Cave Creek District about one hour from Phoenix, this 33,500 acre area hasĀ more than 100 miles of openĀ routes that vary in width. The primary access point is the Wildcat staging area located on Bartlett Dam Road approximately 1 mile east of Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek AZ. AllĀ routesĀ are two-way travel ranging in technical challenge from easy to very difficult with the majority ofĀ routesĀ falling in the moderate to more difficult category.
A highlight of this area is Camp Creek Wash (FR413) which provides access to the Verde River and the Needle Rock Recreation area. Please remember to stay on the routes. Driving off-road is prohibited on the Tonto National Forest.
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Start the first trip hereCampground data provided by Recreation.gov Ā· Updated Apr 2026
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