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St. David Pits

Monday, July 24, 2017

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Alt Names

Dump Hill, St. David Playground, Saint David, The Playground, Lonesome Valley, Saint David Pits, The Wash, The Pits

Last Known Status

Open

Located just outside of St. David, this play pit area offers various jumps and turns in a small but very unique looking canyon. The area gets very dusty, and there are no services here and no fees, but the locals are friendly and scenery is very cool as the pictures show. There is also a large sand wash that runs through town and out to the hills that makes for a fun ride. The nearby city of Tombstone is also a major attraction.

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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Benson, AZ

Address

South Lonesome Road, St. David, AZ 85630

Street Map

Trail Map

From: Benson, AZ
1) Take Hwy 80 east 6.2 miles
2) Turn left (north) on Sybil Road, continue 1.6 miles
3) Turn left on Lonesome Road, follow to cattleguard
4) Stage past cattleguard or continue further toward the pits.

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Trail, hard-packed dirt pit play area

Land	City Land, County Land

RATINGS

Pros	free, close to town, unique pits
Cons	very dusty
Our Rating	Good
Recommended Stay	Full Day
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TERRAIN

Approx Size	640 acres (1 sq mi)
Climate Type	Desert
Elevation	3500 to 3600 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Not Marked, Not Rated, Not Maintained
Loose Dirt	Little
Hard Pack	Mostly
Sand	None
Mud	Little
Dust	All
Rocks	Little
Trees	Few
Steep Hills	Few
Water Crossings	None
Small Jumps	Some
Large Jumps	Many
Berms	Few
Sand/Gravel Pits	All
Single Track	None
Roads	Few
Intersections	Many
Rider Traffic	Some
Shade	None
Ranges/Gunfire	Few
Hazards	Few	(hazards not marked) extremely dusty
Novice	Some
Amateur	Mostly
Expert	None

REGULATIONS

Permit Required	Yes	AZGFD sticker required
Dates Open	Year-Round
Spark Arrestor	Yes	A spark arresting silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles.
Noise Limit	Yes (96 dB)
Whip Flags	Not Required
Maximum Vehicle Width	No Restriction
Motorcycles	Permitted
ATVs	Permitted
UTVs / SXS	Permitted	Not Recommended
SUVs / Jeeps (registered)	Permitted	Not Recommended
Dune Buggy/Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Permitted
Two Strokes / 2 Cycle Engines	No Restriction
Helmets Required	Youth Only	required for persons under 18 by state law (RiderPlanet strongly recommends helmets for all riders.)
Bicycles	No Restriction	Not Recommended
Hiking	No Restriction	Not Recommended
Horseback	No Restriction	Not Recommended
Camping	No Restriction	(camp anywhere)
Campfires	No Restriction
Night Riding	Yes
Cross Country	Permitted
Fireworks	Prohibited
Firearms	No Restriction
Emergency / Law Enforcement
Insurance	*Disclaimer: RiderPlanet recommends that all riders obtain motorcycle insurance or ATV / UTV insurance before visiting any of the locations depicted.

FEES & PASSES

Parking	(None)
Entry	(None)
Riding	(None)
Camping	(None)

KEY SERVICES

First Aid	5-20 Miles (NW)	Benson Hospital (520) 586-2261
Gasoline	1-5 Miles (SE)	Express Stop/St. David (520) 720-4180
Diesel	5-20 Miles (NW)	Junction Express/Benson (520) 586-4303
Water	1-5 Miles (SE)	Express Stop/St. David (520) 720-4180
RV Hookup	1-5 Miles (SE)	Dasic Kokopelli Springs Resort/St. David (520) 720-9714
RV Disposal	1-5 Miles (SE)	Dasic Kokopelli Springs Resort/St. David (520) 720-9714
Campground	5-20 Miles (N)	KOA/Benson (800) 562-6823
Conv Store	5-20 Miles (NW)	Safeway/Benson (520) 586-9094
Swim Area	30+ Miles (NW)	Tanque Verde Falls/Tucson
Water Body	30+ Miles (NW)	Tanque Verde Falls/Tucson
Boat Ramp	30+ Miles (SW)	Patagonia Lake State Park (520) 287-6965

OFFICIAL CONTACTS

Contact Info	Arizona Game And Fish Department 5000 W. Carefree Highway Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000 (602) 942-3000 infobranch@azgfd.gov www.azgfd.com
Comment	OHV Decal Info