About Bulldog Canyon OHV Permit Zone
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. There are five access points: Blue Point, Usery, Wolverine, Hackamore, and Dutchman. A Tonto OHV Permit is currently required for this area, available at [Recreation.gov](https://www.recreation.gov/activitypass/AP22844). Please remember to stay on the routes. Driving off-road is prohibited on the Tonto National Forest. Permits are not available at the District Office. **ALERT:** Camping is prohibited within the following staging areas: Blue Point for two miles, Usery, Wolverine, Hackamore, Dutchman, and Willow for one mile. As well as all of NFSR 78 (First Water Road). The user made horse trailer parking…
- Fees: Beginning 1/1/2025, permit fees for motorized use are as follows: - $10 for 3-day permit - $60 for 6-month permit - $80 for annual permit
- Season: January through December
- Managed by: USFS - Tonto National Forest
- Where: 10 mi southeast of Fountain Hills, AZ · 33.55059, -111.57343
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Nov–Apr (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt River | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Saguaro Lake Vista | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Apache Junction Municipal Complex (Urban Night Sky Place), 9 mi.
Dump station: 6 mi
Water fill-up: 9.2 mi
Propane: 9.5 mi