Self-Drive ATV & UTV Rentals
A guided jeep tour is the safe pick. A self-drive ATV or four-seat UTV rental is the adventure pick — and on a four-person trip the per-head cost drops well below a guided tour. Three reputable outfits rent in Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek, all of them require a valid driver's license, and all of them open onto the same Coconino National Forest OHV trail network.
Self-drive vs. guided
A guided jeep tour costs $99–$200 per person for two hours; a four-seat UTV rental costs $400–$600 for a full day, which works out to under $40 per hour for four people — and the route is yours to plan. The trade-off: you are responsible for navigation, the vehicle, and the safety of your passengers, and you do not get the guide\'s commentary on geology and history. For active travellers who already know how to handle a side-by-side, self-drive is the better pick. For families with young kids or first-time off-roaders, take a guided tour first and graduate to a rental on the next trip.
The three rental shops
Sedona ATV Rentals (West Sedona, off SR-89A) — the largest fleet in town. Polaris RZRs, two-seat and four-seat options, current-model machines well-maintained. Standard rental includes helmet, goggles, and a fuel-up. Pickup is straightforward — they brief you on basics, walk you to the OHV trailhead, and you go. Daily rate from $149 for a two-seater, $349 for a four-seat RZR.
Red Rock ATV Rentals (Village of Oak Creek) — smaller fleet but the same quality of machine. The VOC location is closer to the southern OHV network (Coconino National Forest east-side trails) and is the right pick if you want to ride toward Lake Montezuma rather than the Sedona-side trails.
Outback Adventures (West Sedona) — runs both rentals and guided rides. Useful if your group is split (two riders who want to self-drive, two who want a guided ride). They will custom-build a package.
Trail picks
For first-time renters: the Outlaw Trail loop out of the West Sedona OHV network — gentle, well-signed, takes about three hours at a relaxed pace, with a good lunch-stop pull-off. For experienced riders: the Soldier Pass connector opens onto longer routes north toward the Mogollon Rim — full-day ride, requires a fuel top-up.
What to bring
Sunglasses, a bandana or neck gaiter (dust is heavy on the trails), closed-toe shoes, sunscreen on any exposed skin, water (at least two litres per person on a full-day ride), and a phone with offline maps downloaded (cellular drops out on most of the trails). The rental shops provide helmets but bring your own if you have one that fits well.
Important: stay on designated trails
Sedona\'s OHV network is well-marked and well-maintained, and it stays that way because riders respect the boundaries. Riding off-trail damages the cryptobiotic soil that takes a century to recover, and the Coconino National Forest issues citations. Stick to numbered Forest Service roads and signed OHV routes.
For the Forest Service\'s official OHV map and current trail status, see the Coconino National Forest website. The Visit Sedona off-road guide covers operator listings and current rental rates.
Stay nearby
Browse our Sedona vacation rentals for a property with outdoor wash-down space — coming back from a dusty ride means you want to hose off your boots before walking in.
