Bulldog Canyon OHV Permit Zone
Bulldog Canyon OHV Permit Zone motorized use area on the Mesa Ranger District.
Located in the Mesa Ranger District about one hour from Phoenix, Bulldog Canyon is 34,000 acres in size and provides approximately 20 miles of open routes. Bulldog Canyon routes are all full size vehicle width and provide access to the beautiful Sonoran desert and Goldfield Mountains. Please remember to stay on the designated routes. Driving off-road is prohibited on the Tonto National Forest.
There are five access points: Blue Point, Usery, Wolverine, Hackamore, and Dutchman. Blue Point and Usery are currently the only access points with (unlocked) gates; please close the gates behind you to keep the horses off the highway. There are no longer lock combinations for the gates. Permits are no longer available at the District Office.
A Tonto OHV Permit is currently required for motorized use in this area, available at Recreation.gov. See the OHV Permit FAQ for details about when a motorized use permit is needed. Be sure you’ve reviewed the Rules and Regulations of the OHV areas and please recreate responsibly!
The Blue Point OHV Staging Area is a popular access point into the Bulldog Canyon OHV Permit Zone.
The Usery OHV Staging Area is a popular access point into the Bulldog Canyon OHV Permit Zone.
The Wolverine OHV Staging Area is one of the southern entrances to the Bulldog Canyon OHV Permit Zone.
The Hackamore OHV Staging Area is one of the southern entrances to the Bulldog Canyon OHV Permit Zone.
The Dutchman OHV Staging Area is the main access to the Bulldog Canyon OHV Permit Zone from SR-88 (Apache Trail).