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Pinal Airpark

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Trail Map

Other Names

Pinal Air Park, Marana Air Park

Last Known Status

Open

This large desert area offers a variety of easy trails with big whoops and various scattered makeshift motocross tracks. The western area has a couple of large play pits with numerous jumps, small chutes and climbs, and hill turns. Primitive campsites can be found throughout the area and staging can be done most anywhere.

Nearby Pinal Airpark was at one time the CIA headquarters for air cargo operations but is now more of a storage place for large airplanes. The air space is still plenty active, however, and military training operations are common, so stay within the boundaries and obey all postings.

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REGULATIONS

Permit Required	Yes	AZGFD sticker required AZ State Trust Land Recreation Permit
Dates Open	Year-Round
Spark Arrestor	Yes	A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles.
Noise Limit	Yes (96 dB)
Whip Flags	Not Required
Maximum Vehicle Width	No Restriction
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes	Permitted
ATVs	Permitted
UTV & SXS	Permitted
SUVs & Jeeps (registered)	Permitted
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Permitted
2 Stroke Engines	No Restriction
MX Helmet Required	Youth Only	required for persons under 18 by state law (RiderPlanet strongly recommends helmets for all riders.)
Camping	No Restriction	(camp anywhere)
Campfires	No Restriction
Night Riding	Yes
Trail Blazing	Permitted
Alcohol	Prohibited
Rule Enforcement	Few/Periodic

TERRAIN

Approx Size	2,560 acres (4 sq mi)
Miles Of Trail	4
Climate Type	Desert
Elevation	1800 to 1900 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Not Marked, Not Rated, Not Maintained
Loose Dirt	Some
Hard Pack	Some
Sand	Some
Mud	Little
Dust	Some
Rocks	None
Trees	Few
Steep Hills	Few	some steep chutes - no large hills
Water Crossings	None
Small Jumps	Many
Large Jumps	Some
Berms	Some
Sand/Gravel Pits	Some
Single Track	None
Roads	Some
Intersections	Many
Rider Traffic	Some
Shade	Few
Ranges/Gunfire	Few
Hazards	Few	(hazards not marked) dropoffs
Novice	Mostly
Amateur	Some
Expert	Some

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Motorized Trails, hard-packed dirt pit play area

Land	State Trust Land

GPS POINTS

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline	1-5 Miles (S)	Chevron (520) 682-3426
Diesel	1-5 Miles (S)	Chevron (520) 682-3426
Water	1-5 Miles (S)	Chevron (520) 682-3426
RV Hookup	5-20 Miles (N)	Picacho Peak RV Resort (520) 466-7841
RV Disposal	5-20 Miles (N)	Picacho Peak RV Resort (520) 466-7841
Campground	5-20 Miles (NW)	Picacho Peak State Park (520) 466-3183
Conv Store	1-5 Miles (S)	Chevron (520) 682-3426

FEES & PASSES

Parking	(None)
Entry	(None)
Riding	Yes ($15.00 per rider) AZ Trust Land Recreation Permit
Camping	(None)

RATINGS

Pros	good pits, good free riding, RV accessible, no cost
Cons	need a state trust permit, no services
Our Rating	Good
Recommended Stay	Full Day Fall/Winter
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Marana, AZ

Address

E Pinal Airpark Road, Marana, AZ 85653

Trail Map

From: Tucson, AZ
1) Take I-10 West to Exit 232 (Pinal Airpark Road)
2) Continue west off the exit ramp on Pinal Airpark Road, continue about 1 mile
3) Look for a gate on the right, enter here.