St Clair OHV from Camp Creek to Kentuck Staging

Total Miles
6.2

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

This is a very scenic loop between Bartlett Lake Road and Horseshoe Dam Road. The trail takes you through deep sand washes, rolling dirt trails, and passes a few rock formations. This trail is part of the Tonto National Forest St. Clair OHV Permit Zone trail system opened on 1-1-2025. This area is still recovering from multiple wildfires over the years. The trail has great views of the Kentuck Mountains, Horseshoe Lake, Four Peaks, St. Clair Peak (not to be confused with St. Clair Mountain just down Horseshoe Dam Road), and more. On a clear day, you can see the Fountain Hills fountain and the Superstition Mountains. The are many marked side trails nearby to explore, but be aware that many trails shown on legacy maps are now closed. Remember to Tread Lightly and honor the trail closures - a practice many seem to violate. You can get a 3-day pass at any trailhead if you have the Recreation.gov app on your phone - no cell service is required. Online, you can also purchase 6-month and 1-year permits. These permits are good for all of the Tonto OHV permit zones. If you have an OHV 2,500 lbs or less, you also need an OHV Sticker.

Photos of St Clair OHV from Camp Creek to Kentuck Staging

St Clair OHV from Camp Creek to Kentuck Staging
St Clair OHV from Camp Creek to Kentuck Staging

Difficulty

This trail has some deep sand and short steep grades.

Technical Rating

3

St Clair OHV from Camp Creek to Kentuck Staging can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

The Camp Creek trailhead is located at the bottom of the first hill on Bartlett Lake Road, across from the Camp Creek Wash trail. Note that the trail is marked on the map as 2076, but the marker at the trailhead is 413. That is the number for the Camp Creek Wash trail across the road. The Kentuck Staging area is located on the Horseshoe Lake Road, just before the pavement ends. Just a bit east of Kentuck, there is the Corral Access to other St Clair OHV trails.

St Clair OHV from Camp Creek to Kentuck Staging Map

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