Ride California

World-famous Sierra Nevada rock-crawl route from Loon Lake toward Lake Tahoe, listed by California OHMVR among local-agency OHV areas.

1,300+ acres with 80+ miles of trails for motorcycles and ATVs in the hills of eastern Alameda/western San Joaquin counties, plus a motocross track and a 2-acre 4x4 obstacle area for trucks, jeeps and side-by-sides.

Fenced 220-acre open riding area 2 miles west of Oroville for motorcycles, ATVs and 4x4s, in the pit left from clay mining for Oroville Dam.

Second-largest SVRA (26,000+ acres) along SR-14 on the western Mojave, interlaced with BLM's Jawbone Canyon and Dove Springs open areas. Primitive camping only; no water or hookups. Best Oct–Apr.

Small 343-acre day-use dune park 3 miles north of the Calexico border crossing, especially popular with ATV riders. Shade ramadas, BBQs and restrooms; no camping.

California State Parks' first SVRA, about an hour south of San Jose, with 6,800+ acres and nearly 200 miles of trails. Separate trail maps cover the dirt bike/ATV areas.

Third-largest SVRA, in Tejon Pass off I-5 north of Los Angeles, with 19,000 acres and 130+ miles of trails for bikes, ATVs, UTVs and 4x4s. Partially reopened Nov 1, 2024 after the 2024 Post Fire; the eastern portion remains closed and the Quail Canyon event area/tracks are closed until further notice.

OHV riding area within Auburn State Recreation Area on the Middle Fork American River; check the Auburn SRA page for current OHV days and closures.

California's only SVRA where you can drive on the beach and camp on the sand. Coastal dune riding for ATVs, UTVs, dirt bikes and 4x4s, with OHV rentals and tours nearby. Access can be limited by tides and Arroyo Grande Creek flows.

About 85,000 acres of open desert riding next to Anza-Borrego, with adjoining BLM land also open to OHVs. Highlights include Blowsand Hill, Shell Reef and the Pumpkin Patch. Pay showers (quarters) and vault toilets at several camps.

836 acres of OHV riding 20 miles east of Sacramento with MX, ATV, intermediate and kids practice tracks plus 4x4 obstacle areas. Home of the Hangtown Motocross Classic Pro National. The MX practice track closes from Nov 2, 2026 for at least a month for an expansion to a half-mile.

San Bernardino National Forest staging area at the base of the Cajon/Baldy Mesa route network. Forest Road 3N21 heads north for red/green sticker OHVs and high-clearance 4WD, linking to Baldy Mesa Road 3N24. Basic facilities: parking, vault toilets, trash and a few picnic tables, no water.

Descanso Ranger District OHV system east of San Diego with trails, Bobcat Meadow and Corral Canyon campgrounds and Bear Valley trailhead.

OHV roads and trails on Figueroa Mountain including Catway Jeep Trail, Zaca Ridge/Catway Road and East Pinery OHV Road; several routes were posted temporarily closed for wet weather.

Bass Lake Ranger District OHV trail system near Oakhurst, below Yosemite.

2,500-acre open riding area east of Bishop with short trails, singletrack and a dirt bowl, linking to adjacent BLM routes.

18,867-acre area with about 44.5 miles of routes, from sandy washes to the expert-only Stair Steps ridgeline section.

Large open pit riding area near Truckee for motorcycles and OHVs, with access to designated trails and roads; day use only.

160 acres of river-bottom riding 11 miles north of Azusa on Highway 39 for 2-, 3- and 4-wheel OHVs, open weekends by reservation.

South end of the Grindstone Ranger District with 200+ miles of OHV routes, including the 40-mile Mendocino OHV Corridor linking Stonyford and Upper Lake staging areas.

360-acre area with 8+ miles of trails, popular for singletrack, plus a fenced half-acre tot-lot track for young riders; Wildomar Campground (11 sites) a mile away. The only public-land OHV area in western Riverside County.

250+ miles of roads and trails for motorcycles, ATVs and 4WDs near Shasta Dam and Shasta Lake, open year-round, with a staging area with water, toilets and loading ramp.

Rugged 75,000-acre BLM area famous for gem/mineral collecting; motorized access is limited and by permit, including the Condon Peak OHV trail network.

5,000+ acres of open public land just north of Red Rock Canyon State Park, from the sandy Dove Springs bowl to steep hill climbs, with access to the region's trail network.

27,275-acre BLM area centered on El Mirage Dry Lake, used by motorcycles, ATVs, buggies, land yachts and more, with campsites and an ATV technical course. Call the Barstow Field Office for lakebed conditions.

29,000-acre area about 45 miles north of Reno with 100 miles of signed, difficulty-rated trails and several trailheads (Fort Sage, Diamondback, Widowmaker, Raptor).

Open OHV area off SR-14 with cross-country play, trail riding and advanced hill climbs, and a gateway to hundreds of miles of designated routes. Primitive camping and staging throughout.

Huge open OHV area in the Mojave and home of King of the Hammers. The 'Hammers' rock trails in the southeast are expert-only; northern areas suit novice and intermediate riders with small dunes and dry lakes.

17,700-acre OHV area within Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, close to Sacramento and the Bay Area, with an OHV staging area and a free campground.

Remote open desert area with hills, valleys and dunes along the historic Mojave Road; staging for touring into the Mojave Trails National Monument (street-legal only in Mojave National Preserve).

23,000 acres between Ukiah and Lakeport with 94 miles of signed, difficulty-rated roads and trails for motorcycles, OHVs and 4WDs. (North Cow Mountain is non-motorized.)

Over 95,000 acres of open public land south of Ridgecrest where you can ride anywhere your skill and machine allow.

53,000-acre open riding area just south of Barstow with terrain for every level, from beginner quad riders to motocross racers. Used extensively for permitted desert races.

County-run OHV park in Del Puerto Canyon with over 800 acres for off-highway riding.

Northern California motocross track run alongside ClubMoto.

Multi-track motocross park on the Cahuilla reservation near Anza, open Wednesday and weekends.

High-desert motocross park in California City with free camping.

Bay Area motocross track ('Keeping Kids on the Right Track'), sister track to Argyll MX.

Famous SoCal motocross facility in Glen Helen Regional Park, host of the Dubya World Vet Championships, Red Bull Day in the Dirt and Saturday MX series.

Antelope Valley motocross track at LA County Raceway. Website did not load during research — confirm current schedule on social media.

Long-running SoCal motocross facility in Lake Elsinore. Website was not loading in Nov 2026 — confirm on Facebook before going.

Pala Band of Mission Indians' motocross facility in north San Diego County; opens the 2027 Pro Motocross Championship (May 29, 2027, listed as 'Pala Raceway Presented by Fox Racing').

Motocross park on the Feather/Yuba river front in Marysville; races promoted by REP Racing.

7,620-acre dune area about 31 miles north of Baker off Highway 127, known for big bowls and steep climbs. Primitive camping anywhere in the open area; busiest on holiday weekends.

California's largest dune system — 40+ miles long, ~5 miles wide, dunes up to 300 ft. Most riding is in the open areas south of Highway 78 (Glamis, Gecko, Buttercup). Hosts Polaris Camp RZR each fall.

About 1,000 acres of short, gently sloped dunes at the south end of the Owens Valley between the Sierra Nevada and Coso Range.

300-acre coastal area on the Samoa Peninsula with 140 acres of open OHV terrain, a one-way track and 4x4 rock-crawl course, plus the 75-acre Eureka Dunes riding area to the north.