Off-highway vehicle (OHV) use can be a safe, enjoyable, low-impact activity when users follow the laws, stay on open or designated roads and trails, and ride safely and responsibly. The opposite is true when ATV/OHV users lack respect for the environment, other recreationists, and overall safety. The following information outlines safe, legal, and common sense approaches to ATV/OHV activities to help promote responsible OHV use and protect your privilege to ride.

In an effort to educate and support ATV/OHV use in the state of Arizona, please refer to the attached materials/links for latest in OHV rules, regulations, and obligations necessary for safe, ethical, and responsible ATV/OHV use. Topics include:

• Where to Ride
• Current ATV/OHV Laws & Regulations
• ATV/OHV Registration
• Safety & Training
• Operation of Vehicles on Public and Private Property (QC Town Code, Section 10-7-5)

Web Links:

Arizona Game and Fish - Off-Highway Vehicle

Arizona State Parks - Off-Highway Vehicle Program

Operation of Vehicles on Public and Private Property (QC Town Code, Section 10-7-5)

Downloadable material:

• ATV Brochure
• Desert Wells Map
• OHV Maricopa Ordinance p28-1101

Residents are encouraged to report unlawful ATV/OHV use within the Town of Queen Creek.  For urgent or immediate response, please contact the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office:

• Emergency Situations: 911
• Non-emergency situations: 602-876-1011

Non-urgent situations may also be submitted through the Town’s “Report and Issue” system or iOS/Android app. Please be aware that these requests may take up to 24 hours for an initial response.

In all cases, Queen Creek residents are encouraged to keep a log of ATV/OHV incidents that have been reported and/or observed. This process will aid in identification, mitigation, and abatement efforts. You may download a macro-enabled fill-in form or a PDF version of the “ATV/OHV incident tracking log”.

• MCSO QC ATV Incident Log

You may submit these forms in the following manner:

• By email: MCSO@queencreek.org
• Standard USPS or in-person:
  • Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office

    Attention Community Services
    22308 S. Ellsworth Rd.
    Queen Creek, AZ 85142

• You may also use the Town’s “Report an Issue” system or iOS/Android app in lieu of the “ATV/OHV incident tracking log” (each incident should be added separately).