ATV and UTV Tours and Rentals in Sedona
Broken Arrow, Schnebly Hill, Diamondback Gulch and the Outlaw Trail are all open to the public in a side-by-side. Here is who rents them, what they cost, which routes need a permit, and the rules that keep you out of trouble on Forest Service land.
Sedona’s off-road scene runs on three kinds of vehicle. Jeep and Hummer tours put you in the back with a guide who drives and narrates. A guided ATV tour puts you on your own handlebar quad, following a guide. And a UTV rental, the side-by-side with a roll cage and seat belts, hands you the keys, a digital map and a cooler and lets you set the pace. All three use the same network of numbered Forest Service roads in the Coconino National Forest. Prices below are as published by each company in September 2026, before tax, fuel and insurance where those are extra. Weekend and holiday rates run higher, and the busy shops ask for bookings two to three weeks out.
Sedona’s Best Quick Answer
The only guided ATV tour in Sedona is Arizona ATV Adventures, four hours from $209 per rider. Self-drive side-by-side rentals on West 89A start around $99 to $199 for two hours, $249 to $409 for a half day and $399 to $725 for a full day depending on seats. The primary driver is usually 21 or older. Broken Arrow, Schnebly Hill, Outlaw and Diamondback Gulch are open to everyone; Soldier Pass takes a $6 permit limited to 12 vehicles a day. One naming trap: Sedona Offroad Adventures is a Hummer tour company, not an ATV outfit.
Guided Tour, Self-Drive Rental, or Jeep?
Guided ATV tour
You ride your own automatic quad in a line behind a guide, after a briefing and a skills test. Best for first-timers and families with teens, since drivers can be as young as 15 and a half with a learner’s permit. Four hours, about 30 miles, and someone else worries about the route.
UTV rental
A two, four or six seat side-by-side, a GPS tablet or trail map, helmets, and a cooler of ice. No guide, no group, your own schedule. Best for confident drivers who want Broken Arrow at sunrise or a full day out to the Honanki cliff dwellings. Expect a deposit hold of $1,000 to $3,000 on your card.
Jeep or Hummer tour
Shade, a seat, and a driver who knows the geology and the stories. One to three hours from about $59 to $130 per person, with ages 2 or 3 and up welcome. Pink Jeep holds the only commercial tour permit on Broken Arrow, and Red Rock Western runs Soldier Pass without the public permit lottery. See our guide to Sedona Jeep tours and our partner Sedona Jeep Tours.
The Guided ATV Tour: Arizona ATV Adventures
Arizona ATV Adventures describes itself as the only guided ATV tour company operating in Sedona, running under a Red Rock Ranger District permit, and it is the sister company of Arizona Safari Jeep Tours and Sedona Off-Road Center. Its West Sedona Canyon ATV Tour is four hours door to door, about three hours on the trail and roughly 30 miles, with a 15-passenger van shuttling riders from the office to the trailhead. The quads are automatic. Departures are at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., and in summer only the 8 a.m. run goes out.
- From $209 for a single rider, from $259 for a double, with seasonal and weekend rates that vary.
- Drivers must be at least 15 and a half with a learner’s permit and a license or permit in the name on the reservation. Passengers must be 5 or older or weigh at least 50 pounds. Anyone under 17 needs a parent or guardian along, and helmets are mandatory under 18.
- Weight limits: under 463 pounds for a single rider, a combined 615 pounds for two on one machine. Not for pregnant riders or anyone with neck or back problems.
- Closed-toe shoes and long pants are required. Helmets, goggles, the safety briefing and skills test, bottled water and snacks are included. A $500 refundable deposit is taken per vehicle.
3075 W. State Route 89A, Sedona. (928) 282-8540. arizonaatvadventures.com
Side-by-Side Rental Companies
Six rental shops cluster along West State Route 89A, and two more in Cottonwood serve the same trails from the Verde Valley side. Prices are before tax; most exclude fuel and mandatory insurance, so ask for the out-the-door number.
| Company | 2 hours | Half day (4 h) | Full day (8 h) | Fleet and seats | Primary driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedona Off-Road Center 3075 W SR 89A, (928) 284-4735, 8 to 5 daily | From $149 | $339 (2 seat), $369 (4 seat), $409 (6 seat) | From $409, up to $725 | Honda Talon 2 and 4 seat, Pioneer 6 seat | 21+, extra drivers 18+ |
| Arizona ATV Adventures rentals 3075 W SR 89A, (928) 282-8540 | From $99 (Devil’s Bridge and Vultee Arch route only) | From $249 | From $409 | 2 seat entry model, Honda Talon 2 and 4 seat | 21+, extra drivers 18+ |
| Outback ATV Rental 3035 W SR 89A, (928) 282-1129, 7 to 5:30 daily | $199 | $275 | $399 | Polaris, Kawasaki, Can-Am; 1 to 6 seats; fuel included; street legal | Renter 21+ (25+ for turbo models), drivers 18+ |
| Red Rock ATV Rentals 3009 W SR 89A, (928) 282-8945, 7 to 6 daily | From $225 (Slingshot) to $325 (RZR Pro), duration tiers of 2, 4 and 8 hours; call for the tier prices | 2026 Polaris RZR 2 and 4 seat, Ranger 6 seat, Slingshot | 18+ (RZR XP), 25+ (Pro, Ranger, Slingshot) | ||
| Sedona ATV Rentals 2740 W SR 89A, (928) 204-0000, 7 to 6 daily | Named rides from 1.5 to 8 hours (Secret Canyon, Broken Arrow, Diamondback Gulch, Schnebly Hill, Devil’s Bridge ride and hike); priced through the Polaris Adventures booking site | Polaris RZR XP, Pro, Ranger 1000, Slingshot | Not published; ask | ||
| Sedona Can-Am ATV Rentals (Rippy’s) 2875 W SR 89A, (928) 202-4126, 8 to 7 daily | Not offered | $340 (2 seat), $360 (4 seat) | $580 (2 seat), $660 (4 seat) | Can-Am Maverick X3 and Max X3; fuel included | Not published; ask |
| Vortex ATV Rental (Cottonwood) 551 N Main St, (928) 235-4520, 8 to 5 daily | $225 to $299 | $335 to $399 | $525 to $599 | Yamaha Wolverine and RMAX 2 and 4 seat, Viking 6 seat; fuel included; plus $15 insurance and tax | Not published; ask |
| Northwoods Powersports Adventures (Cottonwood) 951 W Blackhills Dr, (920) 889-2719 | Half day, full day up to 12 hours, and multi-day; self-guided or ride with a guide; quoted at booking | 2026 Can-Am 2, 4 and 6 seat | Not published; ask | ||
Every shop above includes helmets and goggles, and most include a cooler with ice. Passengers generally need to be 5 or older. Helmets are mandatory for anyone under 18, and the shops provide them. Sedona Off-Road Center’s two-hour rental is restricted to the Devil’s Bridge, Vultee Arch and Schnebly Hill area; its half-day covers Outlaw, Diamondback Gulch, Ranch Loop, Cliffhanger and Powerline; and the full day reaches Robbers Roost, Shaman’s Cave and Soldier Pass with a permit.
Where You Can Ride: The Sedona OHV Routes
The Red Rock Ranger District publishes eleven designated OHV routes around Sedona, rated from easy dirt forest road to extreme, where four-wheel drive and high clearance are necessary. These are the roads your rental map will show. Everything else is off limits: the rule on the forest is no operating a motor vehicle off an open and authorized road.
| Route | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Broken Arrow (FR 179F) | 4 miles round trip | Slickrock to Submarine Rock and Chicken Point from the end of Morgan Road. Shared with Pink Jeep tours, hikers and mountain bikers. Rental shops call it experienced riders only. Morgan Road has a 15 mph speed limit for OHVs. |
| Schnebly Hill (FR 153) | 11 miles one way | Very rough and rutted, climbing from Oak Creek to the Mogollon Rim. The upper section from Merry Go Round Rock to I-17 is gated in winter and was closed at the time of writing. Red Rock Pass needed to park at the Huckaby trailhead. |
| Diamondback Gulch (FR 152C area) | 6 mile loop | Includes the old Greasy Spoon wagon route with a steep descent that Sedona Off-Road Center rates advanced. Off Boynton Pass Road. |
| Outlaw (FR 9549, 9549B, 9551) | 10.5 mile loop | The half-day classic, routed by the shops out to the Honanki Heritage Site cliff dwellings. |
| Vultee Arch (FR 152) | 4 miles one way | Dry Creek Road in, same way out. Passes the Devil’s Bridge trailhead, which is why the two-hour ride and hike rentals use it. |
| Ranch Loop | 6.5 mile loop | West Sedona group, easier grade. |
| Cliffhanger | 5.5 miles one way | West Sedona group. |
| Powerline | 6.5 miles one way | West Sedona group. |
| Smasher Canyon | 3.5 miles one way | Listed by the Forest Service; ask your shop whether their map includes it. |
| Soldier Pass (FR 9904) | 2.5 miles round trip | Permit only: one per vehicle, 12 per day, $6 reservation fee on Recreation.gov, apply up to 90 days ahead and at least 72 hours before. Day use 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., two gates by combination, high-clearance 4×4 required, may close in wet weather. |
| Casner Mountain | 6.75 miles one way | Free permit, limited each year, from the Red Rock Ranger Station at (928) 203-2900. |
Road status changes with weather and season. Before you ride, check the Coconino National Forest forest roads status page and the Sedona area OHV routes page. Soldier Pass permits are issued at Recreation.gov. Cottonwood shops also run Sycamore Canyon, Mingus Mountain and the Verde Trail, which start from their side of the valley.
The Rules That Matter
- Stay on the numbered route. Arizona law limits OHV travel to roads, trails and areas the land manager has designated open, and the forest’s Motor Vehicle Use Map is the legal record. Cutting a corner across the red dirt is the fastest way to a citation and to closures for everyone.
- Helmets under 18. Arizona requires a DOT-approved helmet, properly fastened, for anyone under 18 operating or riding an OHV. Eye protection is required on streets and highways. Adults are strongly encouraged to wear both, and every rental includes them.
- No open alcohol while operating, under the 2024 state OHV law, which also requires a driver’s license to operate on public roads and restricts children 12 and under to designated OHV routes.
- Decals are the shop’s problem. Arizona’s $25 OHV decal is required on vehicles under 2,500 pounds built for unimproved terrain, but the rental fleets carry their own. It only matters if you trailer your own machine in; nonresidents can buy a 30-day permit.
- Slow down near homes. Sedona adopted Arizona’s first OHV-specific speed limit in October 2024: 15 mph for OHVs on Morgan Road, the paved approach to Broken Arrow, with signs also prohibiting loud music. Noise and dust in the neighborhoods are the whole reason the town has debated these vehicles for years, and courteous riders are the best argument for keeping the trails open.
- Dress for it. Closed-toe shoes and long pants are required by the guided tour and by Sedona Off-Road Center. Sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses and a small backpack round it out.
- Read the deposit terms. Rental holds run from $500 on the guided tour to $1,000 for two-hour rentals and up to $3,000 for full-day machines. Outback lets you buy the damage deductible down from $3,000 to $1,500 for $50.
When To Go
Spring and fall are prime, and the shops know it: book two to three weeks ahead for weekends and holidays, and expect spring break to sell out. Summer is rideable but hot; the guided tour drops its afternoon departure and goes out at 8 a.m. only. The monsoon runs mid June through September, with storms building in the afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service warns that a foot of moving water can sweep a vehicle off the road and that most flood deaths happen in vehicles, so ride early and stay out of washes when clouds build. Winter closes the upper section of Schnebly Hill behind a gate and can shut the Soldier Pass gates in wet weather; the lower trails stay open and the air is clear. See our Sedona weather by month before you book.
Camping while you ride is possible but tightly controlled west of Sedona: dispersed camping is allowed only in eight designated areas, there is a 14-day limit, and wood and charcoal fires are prohibited year-round. Gas stoves are fine.
About the OHV Debate
If you have read that Sedona is banning ATVs, here is where things actually stand. Between 2021 and 2025 the city asked the Forest Service for a permit system on forest land (declined in 2022), a mayor floated an ordinance that would have kept OHVs off paved city streets (tabled in 2023 in favor of a voluntary agreement with the rental companies), and a 237-page recreation study in 2024 recommended permits and speed limits. What was adopted: the Morgan Road OHV speed limit, advisory speed signs and traffic counters on the popular routes, log fencing at Diamondback Gulch, and a nonprofit patrol program funded by state OHV grants and the rental companies themselves. A 2023 city study measured noise and dust and concluded no regulatory action was warranted. There is no ban, no rental restriction and no forest-wide permit. Broken Arrow, Schnebly Hill, Outlaw, Diamondback Gulch and Vultee Arch remain open to rentals; Soldier Pass and Casner Mountain are the only permit routes.
Sedona ATV and UTV FAQ
How much does an ATV tour in Sedona cost?
The guided West Sedona Canyon ATV Tour from Arizona ATV Adventures starts at $209 for a single rider and $259 for two on one machine, for four hours. Self-drive side-by-side rentals start around $99 to $199 for two hours, $249 to $409 for a half day and $399 to $725 for a full day depending on the number of seats. Prices are as published in September 2026 before tax, and often before fuel and insurance.
How old do you have to be to rent a UTV in Sedona?
Most shops require the primary driver to be 21 or older with a valid license, with additional drivers 18 and older; Outback and Red Rock ATV require 25 for their turbo and Pro models. Passengers generally must be 5 or older. On the guided ATV tour, drivers can be 15 and a half with a learner’s permit.
Do I need a permit to ride Broken Arrow or Schnebly Hill?
No. Broken Arrow (FR 179F) and Schnebly Hill Road (FR 153) are designated public OHV routes with no permit. Soldier Pass Road is the exception: it requires a permit from Recreation.gov, limited to 12 vehicles a day, with a $6 reservation fee, applied for at least 72 hours ahead. Casner Mountain needs a free permit from the Red Rock Ranger Station.
Is there an ATV ban in Sedona?
No. The city debated restrictions between 2021 and 2025, but the Forest Service declined a permit system, a proposed street ordinance was tabled, and a 2023 city noise and dust study found no regulatory action was warranted. What did change is a 15 mph OHV speed limit on Morgan Road, the approach to Broken Arrow, adopted in October 2024.
Do I have to wear a helmet on an ATV in Arizona?
Riders and passengers under 18 must wear a properly fastened DOT-approved helmet under Arizona law, and eye protection is required on streets and highways. Adults are not legally required to wear a helmet off-highway, but every Sedona rental includes helmets and goggles and the guided tour requires them.
What is the difference between a Jeep tour and an ATV tour in Sedona?
A Jeep or Hummer tour seats you with a driver-guide who narrates, runs one to three hours for about $59 to $130 per person, and takes children as young as 2 or 3. A guided ATV tour puts each rider on their own quad behind a guide. A UTV rental is a self-drive side-by-side with a roll cage, seat belts, a digital map and no guide, so you set your own route and pace.
What is the best time of year for ATV riding in Sedona?
Spring and fall have the best temperatures and the highest demand, so book two to three weeks ahead for weekends. Summer rides go out early because of heat and afternoon monsoon storms from mid June through September. In winter the upper part of Schnebly Hill Road is gated and Soldier Pass may close in wet weather, while the lower trails stay open.
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