Moab Restrictions

OregonTrooper · 2011-01-24 16:18:25

So where do you Southwestern UTVrs STAY/RIDE when in Moab? From what I've been able to research; you have to be pretty lucky to get a camp spot where you don't have to "TOW" your UTV on a trailer to the riding areas. With the UTV Rally on the Rocks coming up; it looks like there is going to be alot of people stranded at the campgrounds and hotels. Alot of you might be in the same circumstance that I'm in where your state does not allow "street legal" UTVs on the roads. It seems that ONLY already street legal and inspected vehicles can join in the caravan from the Old Spanish Trail Arena to the riding areas. Man that sucks! I was planning on going; but it looks impossible at this point. If I'm wrong; please correct me. I'd really like to go

MR. KRYPTONITE · 2011-01-24 19:09:28

Hey check your PM's when you get a second. I will also post up a bunch of info on here as well.

MR. KRYPTONITE · 2011-01-24 19:54:07

Hopefully this will help answer your questions.

The headquarters for the rally is at the Old Spanish Trail Arena. All of the trails will leave from that location every morning and return there at the end of your trail. Some trails will need to be trailered to and others will be escorted by the local police. When you register you can pick whatever trails you wish. You DO NOT need to be street legal to join Rally on the Rocks.

For those staying in a hotel or rv park far away from the arena and are not street legal you have some options. 1) you can trailer your rig to and from. 2) upon arriving into Moab you can drop off your rig at the arena and leave it there each night locked up inside where only the rally officials and sucurity will be allowed to enter. A lot of people have done option 2 in the past and it works out really well.

Did that help?

OregonTrooper · 2011-01-25 09:54:49

Thanks Mr.K; Yeah, It's pretty much what I had considered. Even if I kept my SXS at the Arena; I still would need to drive my motorhome to get myself there and back. If I'm in a Sand Flats camp space; I lose it; and if at a hotel; it would be better; but I just drove my 5mpg motorhome 1000 miles to stay in a hotel. Eeek. Oh well; Just about EVERY state that hosts a Jamboree has the same concerns. Thanks anyways though! We're thinking we may wait until June and go with some of the OTHER Joyner owners who are going to Southern Utah and dry camp; so that might be an option. As the UTV craze gets more popular and law enforcement starts using them as well; (Like in Bullhead City) eventually they will probably just licence them for highway use as long as it is on secondary roads. (I hope)

riverdad · 2011-01-25 20:22:27

Consider Spanish Trail RV or OK RV Both are very close and very nice.

OregonTrooper · 2011-01-25 20:50:12

I was looking at another UTV message board and several people mentioned that the camp sites are all filled up now . (Other than the dry camp non reservable spots around Sand Flats)

MR. KRYPTONITE · 2011-01-26 00:19:29

I was looking at another UTV message board and several people mentioned that the camp sites are all filled up now . (Other than the dry camp non reservable spots around Sand Flats)

I believe that the OK RV Park is the only one completely booked up. There are many, many more options. We are working on allowing dry camping @ the arena. I will keep you posted as this progresses.

MR. KRYPTONITE · 2011-01-26 00:22:49

This site may also help you in finding a great place to stay in Moab.

http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/lodging/hotels.php

OregonTrooper · 2011-01-26 09:38:32

Thanks Mr.K!

coreshot · 2011-01-27 06:26:41

Whatever you decide, DO NOT book into the KOA near the Spanish Trail Arena. The owner will not allow you to drive your UTV back and forth between your motorhome and the arena. He doesn't support our sport and is pretty a jack arse.

Fasttrax · 2011-01-27 07:22:38

I thought I had heard that if the KOA was to be booked by only rally participants he might be willing. I had read that on another forum or heard it from someone. I had my time with him and it wasn't pleasant, but I don't have to support someone that doesn't reflect it back.

I think Ruthless should buy it from him!

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