ORV Maps

two off-road vehicles on hard sand near a road — NPS

Riding off-road in the park is allowed only on these National Park Service-designated ORV routes and areas. Pay attention to each location’s specific rules (e.g., speed limits, seasonal closures) set by park management. It's the drivers responsibility to know where your vehicle is allowed.

Glen Canyon's General Management Plan (GMP) established Park Designated Roads.

All ORVs are authorized for use on the unpaved designated roads currently open to only conventional vehicles and street- legal all-terrain vehicles (ATV).
Note: There are 388 miles of Designated Roads of which 304 miles are unpaved.
All ORVs are authorized for use on approximately eight miles of road in the Orange Cliffs Unit (Route 633 proceeding north to Route 730 and proceeding west to the park boundary), which completes the 100-mile Poison Spring Loop located on NPS and adjacent BLM lands.The remaining designated roads are open to conventional motor vehicles only.
All other user-created routes and linear disturbances within the recreation area are closed to public motor vehicle travel.
Street-legal ATVs are prohibited on the Lees Ferry Access Road (AZ) and other paved roads in the Lees Ferry developed area (AZ). This closure is for visitor safety concerns and to protect habitat for threatened and endangered species immediately adjacent to the road.

Shoreline Access Areas (SAA)

Designated Shoreline Access Areas are open only to conventional motor vehicles and street-legal ATVs with a permits. Some areas are closed to street-legal ATVs seasonally. Unpaved Designated Roads within SAA do not require a permit. Speed limits are 15 mph unless otherwise posted.

A permit system is in development. Permits are required for the following areas.

All Shoreline Access Areas
Ferry Swale Area, including Corrals Road and Seismograph Road
Lone Rock Beach and Lone Rock Play Area

ORV Permits are separate from park entrance fees. To purchase a entrance pass, visit our fees webpage.

If the road, route, or shoreline area is not officially designated on the map, it is closed to motorized vehicle use. Do not be fooled by “social trails” seen on the ground. Minimize your impact by staying on designated routes.

Select ORV maps from the park map below or scroll down to see the complete list.

Maps depicting designated area or route for off-road motor vehicle use as listed in Federal Register/Vol 86, No 10.

A map of Glen Canyon National Recreation area with 16 red arrowhead icons that can be selected to view ORV maps.

Lone Rock Beach

Shoreline Access Area

15 mph speed limit (unless otherwise posted).
Vehicle-free zone as posted.
Conventional motor vehicles, street-legal ATVs, and OHVs allowed with ORV permit.
Quiet hours between 10 pm and 6 am or as designated by superintendent.

Lone Rock Play Area

Conventional motor vehicles, street-legal ATVs, and OHVs allowed with ORV permit.
OHVs required to display a red or orange safety flag at least six by 12 inches in size that is located at least eight feet off the ground, or at least 18 inches above the top of the protective headgear of a motorcycle or dirt bike operator.
Quiet hours between 10 pm and 6 am or as designated by superintendent.

Lone Rock Seasonal Vehicle Free Zone 2023

Blue Notch

Shoreline Access Area

Street-legal ATVs allowed with ORV permit from March 2–October 31.
Conventional motor vehicles allowed with ORV permit year-round.
15 mph speed limit (unless otherwise posted).
Quiet hours between 10 pm and 6 am or as designated by superintendent.

Bullfrog North

Shoreline Access Area
TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO ALL VEHICLES DUE TO LOW WATER

Street-legal ATVs allowed with ORV permit from March 2–October 31.
Conventional motor vehicles allowed with ORV permit year-round.
15 mph speed limit (unless otherwise posted).
Quiet hours between 10 pm and 6 am or as designated by superintendent.
Vehicle-free zone as posted.

Bullfrog South

Shoreline Access Area
TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO ALL VEHICLES DUE TO LOW WATER

Street-legal ATVs allowed with ORV permit from March 2–October 31.
Conventional motor vehicles allowed with ORV permit year-round.
15 mph speed limit (unless otherwise posted).
Quiet hours between 10 pm and 6 am or as designated by superintendent.
Vehicle-free zone as posted.

Warm Creek

CLOSED TO ALL VEHICLES

Off-road motor vehicle access to Warm Creek is discontinue to provide a shoreline for non-motorized recreation.

Crosby Canyon

Shoreline Access Area
TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO ALL VEHICLES DUE TO LOW WATER

Street-legal ATVs allowed with ORV permit from March 2–October 31.
Conventional motor vehicles allowed with ORV permit year-round.
15 mph speed limit (unless otherwise posted).
Quiet hours between 10 pm and 6 am or as designated by superintendent.

Dirty Devil

Shoreline Access Area
TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO ALL VEHICLES DUE TO LOW WATER

Street-legal ATVs allowed with ORV permit from March 2–October 31.
Conventional motor vehicles allowed with ORV permit year-round.
15 mph speed limit (unless otherwise posted).
Quiet hours between 10 pm and 6 am or as designated by superintendent.

Farley Canyon

Shoreline Access Area

Street-legal ATVs allowed with ORV permit from March 2–October 31.
Conventional motor vehicles allowed with ORV permit year-round.
15 mph speed limit (unless otherwise posted).
Quiet hours between 10 pm and 6 am or as designated by superintendent.

Hite Boat Ramp

Shoreline Access Area

Conventional motor vehicles and street-legal ATVs allowed with ORV permit year-round.
15 mph speed limit (unless otherwise posted).
Quiet hours between 10 pm and 6 am or as designated by superintendent.

Red Canyon

Shoreline Access Area

Street-legal ATVs allowed with ORV permit from March 2–October 31.
Conventional motor vehicles allowed with ORV permit year-round.
15 mph speed limit (unless otherwise posted).
Quiet hours between 10 pm and 6 am or as designated by superintendent.

Stanton Creek

Shoreline Access Area

Street-legal ATVs allowed with ORV permit from March 2–October 31.
Conventional motor vehicles allowed with ORV permit year-round.
15 mph speed limit (unless otherwise posted).
Quiet hours between 10 pm and 6 am or as designated by superintendent.
Vehicle-free zone as posted.

White Canyon

Shoreline Access Area
TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO ALL VEHICLES DUE TO LOW WATER

Street-legal ATVs allowed with ORV permit from March 2–October 31.
Conventional motor vehicles allowed with ORV permit year-round.
15 mph speed limit (unless otherwise posted).
Quiet hours between 10 pm and 6 am or as designated by superintendent.

Ferry Swale

ORV Route

Conventional motor vehicles, street-legal ATVs and OHVs allowed with ORV permit year round.
25 mph speed limit (unless otherwise posted).

Middle Moody Canyon

ORV Route

Conventional motor vehicles, street-legal ATVs and OHVs allowed year-round.
ORV permit not required.
25 mph speed limit (unless otherwise posted).

East Gypsum Canyon Area

ORV Route

Conventional motor vehicles, street-legal ATVs and OHVs allowed year-round.
ORV permit not required.
25 mph speed limit (unless otherwise posted).

Imperial Valley

ORV Route

Conventional motor vehicles, street-legal ATVs and OHVs allowed year-round.
ORV permit not required.
25 mph speed limit (unless otherwise posted).

Gunsight Springs Area

ORV Route

Conventional motor vehicles, street-legal ATVs and OHVs allowed year-round.
ORV permit not required.
25 mph speed limit (unless otherwise posted).

Orange Cliffs

Conventional motor vehicles, street-legal ATVs and OHVs authorized for use on Route 633 proceeding north to Route 730 and proceeding west to the park boundary for approximately 8 miles on the Poison Spring Loop.
East of the intersection of Route 633 and Route 730, only conventional vehicles are permitted on the unpaved portions.

San Juan River Area

San Juan River Shoreline Access Areas are in Development.

Last updated: August 22, 2023

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

PO Box 1507
Page, AZ 86040

Phone:

928 608-6200
Receptionist available at Glen Canyon Headquarters from 7 am to 4 pm MST, Monday through Friday. The phone is not monitored when the building is closed. If you are having an emergency, call 911 or hail National Park Service on Marine Band 16.

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ORV Maps

Glen Canyon's General Management Plan (GMP) established Park Designated Roads.

Shoreline Access Areas (SAA)

Select ORV maps from the park map below or scroll down to see the complete list.

Maps depicting designated area or route for off-road motor vehicle use as listed in Federal Register/Vol 86, No 10.

Lone Rock Beach

Lone Rock Play Area

Lone Rock Seasonal Vehicle Free Zone 2023

Blue Notch

Bullfrog North

Bullfrog South

Warm Creek

Crosby Canyon

Dirty Devil

Farley Canyon

Hite Boat Ramp

Red Canyon

Stanton Creek

White Canyon

Ferry Swale

Middle Moody Canyon

East Gypsum Canyon Area

Imperial Valley

Gunsight Springs Area

Orange Cliffs

San Juan River Area

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ORV Maps

Glen Canyon's General Management Plan (GMP) established Park Designated Roads.

Shoreline Access Areas (SAA)

Select ORV maps from the park map below or scroll down to see the complete list.

Maps depicting designated area or route for off-road motor vehicle use as listed in Federal Register/Vol 86, No 10.

Lone Rock Beach

Lone Rock Play Area

Lone Rock Seasonal Vehicle Free Zone 2023

Blue Notch

Bullfrog North

Bullfrog South

Warm Creek

Crosby Canyon

Dirty Devil

Farley Canyon

Hite Boat Ramp

Red Canyon

Stanton Creek

White Canyon

Ferry Swale

Middle Moody Canyon

East Gypsum Canyon Area

Imperial Valley

Gunsight Springs Area

Orange Cliffs

San Juan River Area

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