Tonto National Forest Tours and Tickets
Overview
1. Tonto National Forest is located in the Sonoran Desert in Phoenix, Arizona. Covering over 2.8 million acres, it is the largest national forest in Arizona. The forest features a variety of landscapes from high desert plains to mountain peaks with pine forests, and is home to diverse flora and fauna. There are many recreational opportunities available here, including hiking, camping, boating, fishing, and horseback riding. Additionally, the forest is home to many historic and cultural sites, including cliff dwellings and petroglyphs.
2. The Tonto National Forest is open to visitors 7 days a week from dawn to dusk. For more information, you can contact them at (602) 225-5200.
3. There is no admission fee to enter the Tonto National Forest, but some recreational sites and activities may require a fee. The forest is accessible by car and public transportation is limited. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own transportation or rent a vehicle.
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Our rigorous Sunset Desert Jeep Tour is a bumpy off-road sightseeing tour through the scenic Jeep trails of the Tonto National Forest, north of Scottsdale, Arizona.
Experience a world-famous Arizona sunset (weather dependent) as our professional tour guides teach you about the Sonoran desert flora, fauna, and Native American history. At sunset, we will stop at our panoramic lookout point overseeing the historic Great Western Trail.
This is a public tour (not private). Public tour vehicles: Modified open-air vertical-row (sideways) seating Jeep Gladiator (14 seats) and Jeep YJ (7 seats).
Total duration of this tour ranges from 2 to 3 hours depending on the time of year. Confirm the exact end time with your tour guide before the tour.
Scottsdale Adventure Tours is a special recreation permit-holder through the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Cave Creek Ranger District.
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While visiting the Phoenix area, what’s better than driving a 2-seated 800cc UTV Sand Buggy over cool terrain with your best bud by your side? How about having a guide to lead the way so you don’t get lost! Our customer reviews on this desert adventure tour are through the roof! This isn’t some slow-speed, single file UTV tour. This is a smile-a-second adventure tour through super-cool desert track; rock gardens, sandy washes, twisty canyons, and technical two track. Bottled water and snacks will be provided at the mid way stop and drivers and passengers can swap at this point. On this adventure tour will also learn about the Flora and Fauna in Sonoran Desert and that the only place you can find the Saguaro Cactus is in The Sonoran Desert. We bring the buggies, the helmets, gators, water and snacks. You bring you and see why Desert Dog Offroad Adventures is the funnest desert tour operator in the Phoenix and surrounding area!
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Desert Dog Offroad has been offering guided off-road adventure tours in The Sonoran Desert for over 25 years! What’s better than driving over cool terrain with your best bud by your side? How about having a guide to lead the way so you don’t get lost! Ha ha ha, no but really… Anyways our customer reviews on this off-road adventure tour are through the roof! Single and double riders available. This off-road adventure tour is a smile-a-second ride through super-cool desert track; rock gardens, sandy washes and technical two track. Water and snacks will be provided at the mid way stop and drivers and passengers can swap. On this off-road adventure tour you will also learn about the Flora and Fauna in Sonoran Desert and that the only place you can find the Saguaro Cactus is in The Sonoran Desert. Desert Dog Offroad brings the buggies, helmets, gators, water and snacks. You bring you and see why this is the funnest off-road adventure tour in the Scottsdale area!
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This fun and adventurous tour offers a unique way to explore the Sonoran Desert. Choose between a single or double ATV or a UTV (perfect for a family) and hit the sandy trails. See Saguaro, barrel and prickly pear cactus as well as dozens of other plant life. You may even spot a bald eagle or a mule deer! This is a great way to see the beautiful Sonoran Desert while having the adventure of a lifetime! ATV DRIVERS MUST BE 16 OR OVER._en-US
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This fun and adventurous tour offers a unique way to explore the Sonoran Desert. The UTV is perfect for a family to hit the sandy trails. See Saguaro, barrel and prickly pear cactus as well as dozens of other plant life. You may even spot a bald eagle or a mule deer! This is a great way to see the beautiful Sonoran Desert while having the adventure of a lifetime!
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For Individuals with Hearing Loss
- Video Guide
- Hearing kits
Access for Seniors
- Access with Portable Ramp
- Distance from drop-off location to entrance: Less than 20 m
- Recommended time for visit мore than 3 hours
- Recommended time for visit 2 hours
- Physical difficulty level - 3
Accessibility for wheels
- Special Parking
- Access with Portable Ramp
- Accessible elevator
- Step-Free
- Wide doors >= 75 cm and < 90 cm
- Exhibit height - 3
- Path from drop-off location to entrance: Flat and smooth
- Accessible Toilet
- Only with assistance
Access for Visually Impaired
- Audio Guide
- Place has Special Guide Service
- Service animals permitted