Off-highway Vehicle Areas in California on 4x4wire

BLM Open Areas

BAKERSFIELD DISTRICT OFFICE

3801 Pegasus Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308-6837, (805) 391-6000.

1. Clear Creek Management Area, 30 mi. northwest of Coalinga, CA. Mail: Hollister Resource Area, 20 Hamilton Ct., Hollister, CA 95023-2535, (408) 637-8183. CAUTION: soils, dust, and water in this area contain asbestos which can be hazardous to your health. MC, 4WD, ATV.
2.Bishop Resource Area, Mail: 785 N. Main St., Suite E, Bishop, CA 93514-2498, (760) 872-4881. Scenic semi-primitive motorized touring on back country routes in the volcanic table lands and other BLM areas. Dual Sport, MC, 4WD.

BLM NORCAL

2950 Riverside., Susanville, CA 96130, (530) 257-5381.

3.Fort Sage OHV Area, - 2 mi. northeast of Doyle. Contact: Eagle Lake Resource area, 2950 Riverside., Susanville, CA 96130, (530) 257-0456.
4.Samoa Dunes, Samoa Peninsula, Eureka, CA Mail: Arcata Resource Area, 1695 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521-4573, (707) 825-2300. MC, 4WD, ATV, DB.
5.Black Sands Beach, 25 mi. West of Garberville, CA. Mail: Arcata Resource Area, 1695 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521, (707) 825-2300. MC, 4WD, ATV, DB.
6.Chappie-Shasta ORV Area, 12 mi. north of Redding, near Shasta Dam. Mail: Redding Resource Area, 355 Hemsted Dr., Redding, CA 96002, (530) 224-2100. MC, 4WD, ATV, DB.
7.South Cow Mountain Recreation Area, 10 mi. east of Ukiah. Mail: Clear Lake Resource Area 2550 N. State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482, (707) 468-4000. MC, 4WD, ATV, DB.
8.Knoxville Recreation Area, 20 mi. North of Lake Berryessa. Mail: 2550 N. State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482, (707) 468-4000. MC, 4WD, ATV, DB.

CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT OFFICE

6221 Box Springs Blvd., Riverside, CA 92507, (909) 697-5200

Public lands within the California Desert provides many excellent OHV opportunities. We have extensive files on some of these locations - click here or on the "related link" at the bottom of this page for a list. These areas are funded in part with Green Sticker funds. In addition to open areas (where travel is allowed cross-country), there are thousands of miles of primitive roads and trails readily accessed.

9.Olancha Dunes. Located 2 miles east of Olancha on State Hwy. 190. Sand dune. Designated "Open Area" consisting of 1,000 acres. Contact: Ridgecrest Resource Area, 300 S. Richmond Rd., Ridgecrest, CA 93555, (760) 384-5400. MC, 4WD, ATV, DB.
10.Panamint Dry Lake (south). CLOSED Located 3 mi. east of Panamint Springs on Hwy 190. Dry lake bed. Designated "Open Area" of 2,240 acres. Contact: Ridgecrest Resource Area, 300 S. Richmond Rd., Ridgecrest, CA 93555, (619) 384-5400. MC, 4WD, ATV, DB.
11.Spangler Hills. Located 10 mi. north of Red Mountain on Trona Road. Rolling hills, steep mountains, open valleys and rocky terrain. Designated "Open Area", consisting of 57,000 acres. Contact: Ridge-crest Resource Area, 300 S. Richmond Rd., Ridgecrest, CA 93555, (760) 384-5400. MC, 4WD, ATV, DB.
12.Jawbone Canyon/Dove Springs. 2811 Jawbone Canyon/Dove Springs. Cantil, CA 93519, (760) 373-1146. Located 20 mi. north of Mojave on Hwy. 14. Access is Jawbone Canyon Road and Dove Springs Road. Steep canyons, hill climbs,and trail riding opportunities. Contains two Designated "Open Areas" for a total of 8,570 acres of riding opportunities.
13.Dumont Dunes. Located 30 mi. north of Baker on Hwy 127, off Dumont Dunes Rd. Steep and tall sand dunes. Designated "Open Area" of 8,150 acres. Contact: Barstow Resource Area, 2601 Barstow Rd, Barstow, CA 92311, (760) 252-6000. MC, 4WD, ATV, DB.
14.Stoddard Valley. Located between Victorville and Barstow. Adjacent to I-15. Access is Hodge and Sidewinder Roads. Rolling hills, steep mountains, open valleys. Designated "Open Area" consisting of 5,000 acres. DANGER - open mine shafts. Contact: Barstow Resource Area, 2601 Barstow Rd, Barstow, CA 92311, (760) 252-6000. MC, 4WD, ATV, DB.
15.Johnson Valley. Located 15 miles east of Lucerne Valley on Hwy 247. Access is Camp Rock, Boon and Bessemer Mine. Rolling hills, steep mountains, open valley, dry lake beds, and sand dunes. Designated "Open Area" consisting of 140,000 acres. Contact: Barstow Resource Area, 2601 Barstow Rd, Barstow, CA 92311, (760) 252-6000. MC, 4WD, ATV, DB.
16.Superstition Mountain. Located 15 miles north west of El Centro Via County Hwy S-80, Huff and Wheeler Roads. Varied terrain consisting of 13,000 acres; dry lakes, badlands, rocky mountains, and sand dunes. Military bombing range north and south of area is closed to entry. Contact: El Centro Resource Area, 1661 So. 4th Street, El Centro, CA 92243, (760) 337-4400 MC, 4WD, ATV, DB.
17.Imperial Sand Dunes (Glamis/Gecko). Approx. 22,000 acres. Located 25 Miles east of Brawley on Hwy 78. Sand Dunes. Designated "Open Area". Heavy use area. DANGER - Adjacent military bombing range. BLM Ranger Station. Contact: El Centro Resource Area, 1661 So. 4th Street, El Centro, CA 92243, (760) 337-4400. MC, 4WD, ATV, DB.
18.Plaster City. Located 15 miles west of El Centro on County Hwy S-80. Consists of 41,000 acres of rolling hills and desert flats. Military bombing range north of area is closed to entry. Contact: El Centro Resource Area, 1661 So. 4th Street, El Centro, CA 92243, (760) 337-4400. MC,4WD,ATV,760
19.Imperial Sand Dunes (Buttercup Valley). Approx. 11,000 acres. Located 10 miles southeast of Niland on the Niland/ Glamis Road. Sand Dunes. Designated "Open Area". Watch for closed area boundary at south end of area. Contact: El Centro Resource Area, 1661 So 4th Street, El Centro, CA 92243, (760) 337-4400. MC, 4WD, ATV, DB.
20.Lark Canyon (McCain Valley). Located 70 miles east of San Diego. Exit I-8 at Boulevard. Rolling hills, riding limited to designated trails with overall wheel width of 40" or less. This area consists of 1,200 acres. Contact: (same address as above #19). MC, ATV.
21.Rasor. Located 45 mi. northwest of Barstow on Rasor Road. Sand washes and dunes, mesquite thickets. Designated "Open Area" consisting of 22,500 acres. Contact: Barstow Resource Area, 150 Coolwater Lane, Barstow, CA 92311, (760 ) 255-8700. MC, 4WD, ATV, DB.
22.Imperial Sand Dunes (Mammoth Wash). Approx. 12,000 acres. Location is 15 miles, west of Yuma on I-80. Sand Dunes. Desig-nated "Open Area". Contact: El Centro Resource Area, 1661 So. 4th Street, El Centro, CA 92243, (760) 337-4400. MC, 4WD, ATV, DB.
23.Arroyo Salado. Located 10 miles west of Hwy 86 on Hwy 78. Rolling hills and sand washes. Designated "Open Area" consisting of 4,800 acres. Adjacent to Ocotillo Wells Vehicular Recreation Area. Contact: El Centro Resource Area, 1661 So. 4th Street, El Centro, CA 92243, (760) 337-4400. MC, 4WD, ATV, DB.
24.El Mirage/Shadow Mountains. Located 10 miles west of Adelanto on Crippen/El Mirage Road. Dry Lake Bed. Heavy use area. Many non-motorized and motorized recreationists including aircrafts. Area consists of 24,000 acres. Contact: Barstow Resource Area, 150 Coolwater Lane, Barstow, CA 92311, (760) 255-8700. MC, 4WD, ATV, DB.
25.Rice Valley Dunes. Located 5 miles south of Rice Valley off of Hwy 62. Access is Santa Fe Road. Sand dunes. Designated "Open Area" consisting of 3,770 acres. Area of little use. DANGER-contaminated with unexploded ordinance. Contact: Palm Springs-South Coast Resource Area, 690 West Garnet Ave, N. Palm Springs, CA 92258-2000, (760) 251-4800 MC6 4WD, ATV, DB.
26.Parker Strip. Contact: Lake Havasu Field Office, 2610 Sweetwater Ave. Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86406-9070, (520) 505-1200 MC, ATV, DB.

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