Moab Field Office Special Recreation Permits

Permitted Events | Shuttle Services

The Moab Field Office manages the BLM’s most diverse special recreation program, with nearly 500 special recreation permits administered each year. SRPs promote responsible recreation, provide economic opportunities in neighboring communities, and minimize potential user conflicts.

The Moab Field Office has quarterly review periods for submitting and processing special recreation permit applications, including applications to renew expiring permits. These review periods ensure fair and consistent treatment of all applicants, streamline environmental reviews of similar activities and recreation areas, and enable effective management of all permitted activities.

The application dates are as follows:

• December 15
• February 15
• June 15
• September 15

Applicants may set up an appointment with the Moab Field Office to discuss permitting; however, there is a streamlined process through our electronic database: Recreation and Permit Tracking Online Reporting, or RAPTOR. Permit processing may take up to 180 days — applicants are encouraged to apply at the earliest convenient date. Applications for competitive and large-scale events must be submitted a minimum of one year in advance and must adhere to other county, state, and federal permitting requirements and timelines.

Permitted Events

Know before you go. Below is a list of permitted, organized group activities that may or may not effect your trip plans. These events may be public or private — this list is not all-inclusive. If you are a permittee looking to have an event within the Moab Field Office, this list may help with finding the best time and place for your activity.

The Canyon Country landscape is one of extremes, attracting folks from all over the world! Whether visitors are runners, bikers, ultra-marathoners, OHV'ers, or one of many other groups, many choose participate in a multitude of special events held every year. The following is a list of some of our areas biggest events. Remember, these events may coincide with road closures and some vehicular, pedestrian or bicycle congestion. Please share the roads and trails, and be respectful of the diverse array of experiences visitors are looking to have.

Visit our partner Discover Moab's event webpage for more information.

January

31, Arches Ultra – Mad Moose Events

• Area(s) affected: Moab Brands, Klonzo, and Klondike Bluffs trails and roads

February

28, Red Hot Ultra – Mad Moose Events

• Area(s) affected: Gemini Bridges

March

6 to 8, Moab Run the Rocks – TransRockies

• Area(s) affected: Navajo Rocks, Gemini Bridges, Moab Brands trails and roads

14 to 17, Skinny Tire Festival

• Area(s) affected: S.R. 128, S.R. 313, S.R. 279

21, Canyonlands Half Marathon – Mad Moose Event

• Area(s) affected: S.R. 128

28, Behind the Rocks Ultra – Mad Moose Events

• Area(s) affected: Behind the Rocks 4x4 roads

28 – April 5, Easter Jeep Safari

• Area(s) affected: Jeep Safari Routes

April

March 28 - April 5, Easter Jeep Safari

• Area(s) affected: Jeep Safari Routes

4, Running Up For Air

• Area(s) affected: Moab Rim 4x4 Route and Stairmaster hiking trail 

6 - 10, Full Size Invasion

• Area(s) affected: Jeep Safari Routes (listed below)

10 - 12, Green River Dirt Bike Rally

• Area(s) affected: Enduro Loop and Whitewash OHV Open Area 

11, Amasa Trail Run – Mad Moose Events

• Area(s) affected: Amasa Back trails and Jackson Trail  

15 - 19, Cruise Moab

• Area(s) affected: Jeep Safari Routes (listed below)

17 - 19, Moab Hard Enduro

23 – 25, Redrok Rally

• Area(s) affected: Jeep Safari Routes (listed below)

23 – 25, Green River Motorcycle Rally

• Area(s) affected: White Wash Sand Dunes, Enduro Loop Trails

24 - 26, Canyon Rims Horse Endurance Ride

• Area(s) affected: Canyon Rims roads 

 

25, Co2Ut Gravel Bike Race

• Area(s) affected: White Wash Sand Dunes, Enduro Loop Trails

25, Thelma and Louise Half Marathon – Mad Moose Events

• Area(s) affected: Behind the Rocks 4x4 roads 

30 - May 3, Grenadier Fest 

• Area(s) affected: Easter Jeep Safari Routes (listed below)

30 - May 3, Bikerpelli bike tour

• Area(s) affected: Kokopelli Trail

May

April 30 to May 3, Grenadier Fest – Voyagers Outdoors

• Area(s) affected: Jeep Safari Routes (listed below)

2 - 3, GranFondo Road Bike and Gravel Bike Ride – TransRockies

• Area(s) affected: La Sal Mountain Loop Road and Dubinky Well area roads

2 - 4, Moab Rocks Mountain Bike – TransRockies

• Area(s) affected: Moab Brands, Mag 7 Trails, Porcupine Rim

4 - 8, Havasu 4 Wheelers

• Area(s) affected: Jeep Safari Routes (listed below)

7 - 10, Raptor on the Rocks

• Area(s) affected: Jeep Safari Routes (listed below)

7 - 10, Bikerpelli bike tour

• Area(s) affected: Kokopelli Trail

9, Back of Beyond SUP Race

• Colorado River

13 - 16, Red Rock Ram Rally

• Area(s) affected: Jeep Safari Routes (listed below)

22 - 24, Willy’s Overland Rally

• Area(s) affected: Jeep Safari Routes (listed below)

29, The Grand Loop

• Area(s) affected: La Sal Mountains and north of La Sal Mountains 

June

TBD

August

TBD

September

TBD

October

TBD

November

TBD

December

TBD

Jeep Safari routes:

Permitted shuttle companies:

Updated: January 21, 2026. The following is a list of shuttle companies permitted on BLM lands within the Moab Field Office. Visitors will need to locate company information individually, as the BLM cannot promote any specific permittee.