Canyon Motocross

Canyon Motocross closed permanently in January 2023 after roughly 50 years of operation under various names, including Canyon Raceway and Canyon Off Road Park. The scenic desert-hills property off Carefree Highway is no longer open for riding.

Canyon Motocross in Peoria, Arizona closed in January 2023 after years of operation as a major north-Phoenix-area motocross park. The property is no longer operating as a motocross facility. For a long stretch before the closure, Canyon was a fixture of the West Valley motocross scene and one of the most heavily used dedicated motocross facilities in the north Phoenix metro.

At its peak, Canyon ran four distinct tracks. The Main Track served pro and experienced amateur riders with a Pro-style layout, the Vet Track gave older riders cleaner lines and softer landings, a Mini Track served 85cc and 65cc riders with appropriately sized obstacles, and a PeeWee Track served 50cc kids with a smaller, slower layout. The four-track separation by skill level was the property's distinguishing operating feature and made Canyon a true family-friendly destination where multiple riders at different stages could practice simultaneously.

The closure in January 2023 reflected the broader Phoenix-metro pressure on outdoor motorsports facilities. North Phoenix's continued growth into the West Valley and the rising property values around Peoria pushed against the noise, dust, and operational footprint that motocross facilities require. The math eventually stopped working, and the operation wound down.

For riders looking for active Phoenix-area alternatives today, two tracks fill most of the gap. Arizona Cycle Park in Buckeye, about 40 minutes southwest of the old Canyon site, runs four tracks carved into a 40-acre pit. The pit-bottom layouts deliver natural-elevation terrain that no other Phoenix-area motocross property can match. Mesquite MX on the eastern side of the Valley provides another option for east-Phoenix riders who prefer not to make the cross-Valley drive to Arizona Cycle Park. Speedworld Raceway Park in Wittmann also closed previously, leaving Arizona Cycle Park as the primary surviving Phoenix-area dedicated motocross facility.

The Canyon property remains in private hands and has not been redeveloped as a motocross facility. The fenced track layouts are gone, and the operating infrastructure has been removed.

For anyone searching for Canyon Motocross, motocross tracks in Peoria or the north Phoenix area, or West Valley motocross practice, this listing is the canonical record. Canyon is closed, the property is no longer hosting motocross, and the Phoenix-area scene has consolidated around Arizona Cycle Park and Mesquite MX for daily practice.