Short answer: The cost to drive Hell’s Revenge starts at $10 for the trail pass. Hell’s Revenge sits inside the Sand Flats Recreation Area, which charges $10 per vehicle for a seven day pass or $35 for the year. Your America the Beautiful national parks pass is not valid there, and neither is a Utah State Parks pass. After that you are paying for a machine and a guide: a guided U-Drive is $99 per seat, ride-along Hummer tours around town run $115 to $239, and a bare UTV rental is $400 to $900 a day plus a deposit that can reach five figures.
The Sand Flats day-use fee
Sand Flats is managed jointly by the BLM and Grand County, and it charges its own fee because it is neither a national park nor a state park. A private vehicle is $10 for seven days. A motorcycle or bicycle is $5. An annual pass is $35, which pays for itself on the fourth visit. Camping in the area is $20 a night per vehicle. The fee station is at the entrance on Sand Flats Road, and it is worth having cash on hand.
Why your national parks pass will not work
This catches people out constantly. The America the Beautiful pass covers Arches and Canyonlands, both minutes away, but it does not cover Sand Flats. The only federal pass honored there is the Access Pass. If you drove in assuming your park pass covered everything in Moab, budget the extra $10.
What a guided tour costs
Prices in Moab sort themselves into two groups: tours where you ride, and tours where you drive. Riding is more expensive. Hummer tours on Hell’s Revenge run around $115 in the morning and $145 at sunset, with premium versions up to $239. A U-Drive is $99 a seat for 3.5 hours and you are the one behind the wheel, with the vehicle, guide, safety gear and trail access included and no deposit held on your card.
What a rental costs
Renting a machine and going out alone looks cheaper on the daily rate until you read the terms. Half day two-seat rentals in Moab commonly run $400 to $525 and full days climb toward $900. Damage waivers add $30 to $75 a day. Then there is the deposit, which is typically $1,800 to $10,000 held on a credit card until the machine comes back clean. Add fuel and the $10 trail fee and the real number is a long way from the advertised one. We compare the two paths in UTV rental vs guided U-Drive.
Bringing your own rig
Cheapest on paper, if you already own the machine and the trailer. Out-of-state visitors need a Utah non-resident OHV permit at $35, valid twelve months, plus the $10 Sand Flats pass. There is no guide fee and no rental exposure, but there is also nobody to pick your line on the Escalator or winch you off a fin. Full details in our guide to Moab OHV permits and rules.
The costs people forget
Fuel in Moab runs above the state average. Recovery is the big one: a winch-out or a tow off the slickrock is a real bill, and it is entirely on you in a rental or your own vehicle. Tips for guides are customary and not included in any listed price. And if you are driving out to the trailhead in a rental car, read your agreement first, because most of them void coverage the moment you leave pavement.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a fee to drive Hell’s Revenge?
Yes. Hell’s Revenge is inside the Sand Flats Recreation Area, which charges $10 per private vehicle for a seven day pass, $5 for a motorcycle or bicycle, and $35 for an annual pass.
Does the America the Beautiful pass cover Sand Flats?
No. Sand Flats is managed by the BLM and Grand County and charges its own fee. National parks passes and Utah State Parks passes are not accepted, only the federal Access Pass.
How much does a Hell’s Revenge tour cost in Moab?
A guided U-Drive where you do the driving is $99 per seat for 3.5 hours. Ride-along Hummer tours on the same trail typically run $115 to $239 depending on time of day and package.
Is it cheaper to rent a UTV than book a guided tour?
Rarely, once you total it up. Half day rentals run $400 to $525 plus a damage waiver, fuel, the trail fee and a deposit of $1,800 to $10,000 held on your card.
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