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ATV guide

Plan a Markagunt ATV weekend

Choose a legal route for your vehicle and check the current requirements before leaving.

Illustration of a parked off-highway vehicle and helmet on a forest track

The short version

The Markagunt area offers forest OHV routes near Duck Creek. Start with the current Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map and closure notices, then choose a route suited to your vehicle, experience and available daylight. A recreational trail map helps with planning but does not replace the current legal route information.

Whether you bring a vehicle or rent locally, confirm the applicable Utah registration or permit and operator-education requirements. Check rental terms or trailer parking with the provider before booking. Do not assume that you can ride legally from every lodging driveway to a trail.

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Sample itinerary

  1. Before the trip Check operator and vehicle requirements, book any rental, and confirm transport and parking.
  2. Arrival Fuel up, save offline maps and review the chosen route and current closures.
  3. Ride day Stay on routes open to your vehicle. Carry the supplies needed for the planned distance and allow time to return.
  4. Departure Leave time to load and secure equipment before the mountain drive home.

Before you drive: the Virgin River Gorge & Duck Creek, live

The two ADOT cameras bracketing the Virgin River Gorge — the one pinch point on the drive up — plus UDOT’s camera at the Duck Creek Village turnoff.

See every camera on the Las Vegas route →

Planning details

Use these estimates as a starting point and check conditions for your dates.

Route authority

Current Motor Vehicle Use Map and closure orders

Before riding

Applicable permits, registration and operator education

Access

Check seasonal openings and vehicle restrictions

Decisions that shape the ride

Vehicle fit

Check route width and vehicle designations before planning a loop. A route shown on a general map may not be open to your vehicle.

Rider experience

Choose terrain and distance for the least experienced rider in your group. Ask a rental provider about suitable routes.

Seasonal conditions

Snow, mud, fire restrictions or maintenance may change access. Check the current notices close to departure.

Transport and lodging

Confirm where you can park, unload and reach the legal route network. Include any trailhead transfer in the day plan.

Before you ride

Use current official guidance for rules, and confirm the practical details with your provider.

Check Utah requirements

Use the official Utah permit and OHV guidance links for current fees, vehicle requirements and operator education.

Carry an offline map

Save the current route information before arriving. Cell reception varies and should not be your only navigation plan.

Plan supplies and return time

Carry water, food and equipment appropriate to your ride. Plan fuel range and a return time before setting out.

Confirm the rental or trailer plan

Review provider rules, collection times, equipment and parking. Ask about any restrictions that affect your vehicle or group.

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Official planning sources

Check these before you go

Use the official sources below for current conditions and visitor requirements.

fs.usda.gov

Markagunt OHV trail map

Official OHV trail map for the Markagunt system. Riders should still check the current MVUM.

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fs.usda.gov

Dixie National Forest OHV rules

Official route, education, and permit guidance for OHV travel on Dixie National Forest.

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recreation.utah.gov

Utah non-resident OHV permits

Current Utah permit guidance for out-of-state riders.

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udottraffic.utah.gov

UDOT traffic and road conditions

Road alerts and current highway conditions.

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ATV trip questions

Confirm these details before making the drive.

Do visitors need a Utah permit?

Check the current Utah guidance for your vehicle, registration and residency. Requirements and fees can change.

Can I ride from my accommodation?

Do not assume so. Confirm the legal connection to the route network and the property’s rules before arrival.

Which map should I use?

Use the current Motor Vehicle Use Map and closure orders to determine legal routes. A recreational map is a useful planning aid.

Can I rent instead of bringing an ATV?

Check local providers for availability, operator requirements, equipment and pickup arrangements for your dates.

Choose your stay

Find a stay for your riding trip

Confirm vehicle and parking arrangements, then compare rooms and cabins.

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