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St. David Pits

Wednesday, June 06, 2018

Alt Names

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

Last Known Status

Closed

This area is private property and closed to offroad use. Motorized use or trespassing in this area is not tolerated and you may be ticketed.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Benson, AZ

From: Benson, AZ
1) This area is not open for riding. DO NOT DRIVE HERE.

Area	Trail, hard-packed dirt pit play area

Land	Privately Owned / Commercial

Pros	free, close to town, unique pits
Cons	very dusty
Our Rating	Good
Recommended Stay	Full Day
Comments	(Scroll Down For Visitor Reviews & Comments)

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

Permit Required	Yes	AZGFD sticker required
Dates Open	Closed
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	Prohibited
ATVs	Prohibited
UTVs / SXS	Prohibited
SUVs / Jeeps (registered)	Prohibited
Dune Buggy/Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Prohibited
Two Strokes / 2 Cycle Engines	Prohibited
Helmets Required	Youth Only	required for persons under 18 by state law (RiderPlanet strongly recommends helmets for all riders.)
Bicycles	Prohibited
Hiking	Prohibited
Horseback	Prohibited
Camping	No Restriction	(camp anywhere)
Campfires	No Restriction
Night Riding	No
Cross Country	Prohibited	no trailblazing
Fireworks	Prohibited
Firearms	No Restriction
Emergency / Law Enforcement
Insurance	*Disclaimer: RiderPlanet strongly recommends that all visitors get insurance for their ATV, UTV or motorcycle before visiting any of the locations shown on this website.

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