Hayfield Draw OHV Area
Hayfield Draw OHV Area is an 80-acre designated off-highway vehicle zone in the Verde Ranger District of Prescott National Forest, located northwest of Camp Verde in Yavapai County, Arizona, approximately 75 miles south of Flagstaff and 90 miles north of Phoenix. The facility is structured around four color-coded skill progression zones (green, blue, black, and double-black), giving it a more organized and graduated character than most desert open-riding areas. The terrain is rocky high-desert chaparral at Prescott National Forest elevations, with technical sections appropriate for the upper difficulty ratings. Motorcycles and ATVs and other OHVs up to 50 inches wide are permitted; the width restriction limits larger UTVs. Hayfield Draw operates seasonally: open September 1 through May 31, closed June through August to reduce resource impact during the hottest and driest months and to protect seasonal wildlife use. A $5 per vehicle day-use fee applies. No overnight camping is permitted at the OHV area itself; developed campgrounds in the surrounding national forest serve overnight visitors. The Verde Ranger District office in Camp Verde (928-567-3000) handles current conditions and seasonal closure information.