4x4 / Jeep · California
4x4 / Jeep in California
10 parks across California. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.
Public land open to 4x4s
29,033 mi
National forest + BLM
Rated 4.5+ on Google
6 of 10
Cities
8
Best season
Year-round
At a glance
Highest rated on Google
Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across the 6 of 10 parks in California with 10 or more Google reviews. A blank cell means we do not have that detail yet.
| Park | City | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Holcomb Creek 4x4 Trail | Green Valley Lake | 4.838 Google reviews |
| Plumas National Forest OHV | Quincy | 4.72,195 Google reviews |
| Hollister Hills SVRA | Hollister | 4.71,354 Google reviews |
| Mendocino National Forest OHV | 4.6635 Google reviews | |
| Hungry Valley SVRA | Gorman | 4.6495 Google reviews |
| Verdi Peak 4x4 OHV | Floriston | 4.618 Google reviews |
Operators
4x4 / Jeep operators
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Public land
Where 4x4s can ride on public land in California
- National forest roads and trails open to 4x4s
- 21,446 mi
- National forest miles open to 4x4s all year
- 14,256 mi
- BLM routes open to 4x4s
- 7,587 mi
National forests with the most miles
- Shasta-Trinity National Forest3,823 mi
- Plumas National Forest3,075 mi
- Klamath National Forest2,697 mi
- Lassen National Forest2,345 mi
- Sierra National Forest1,736 mi
BLM field offices with the most miles
- Barstow Field Office3,356 mi
- Ridgecrest Field Office2,322 mi
- Needles Field Office1,410 mi
- Bakersfield Field Office407 mi
- Lake Havasu Field Office67 mi
Some national forests are missing from the Forest Service file, so read the national forest miles as a floor. Seasons and width limits vary by route.
Source: USDA Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Maps. Always check the official MVUM and posted signs; this map is not a legal document.
Source: Bureau of Land Management. Not a legal document or land survey. Check with the BLM field office and posted signs before you ride.
Resources
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