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ATV in California

37 parks across California. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.

Public land open to ATVs

29,730 mi

National forest + BLM

Rated 4.5+ on Google

28 of 37

Cities

28

Most in Oceano (3), Santa Clarita (2)

Best season

Year-round

At a glance

Highest rated on Google

Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across the 30 of 37 parks in California with 10 or more Google reviews. A blank cell means we do not have that detail yet.

ParkCityRating
Dove Springs OHV Area4.9106 Google reviews
Superstition OHVImperial4.988 Google reviews
Oceano Dunes OHV AreaOceano4.8291 Google reviews
Johnson Valley OHVLucerne Valley4.8193 Google reviews
OHV parkRancho Cordova4.841 Google reviews
Fort Sage OHVDoyle4.822 Google reviews
Los Padres National Forest OHVSolvang4.75,884 Google reviews
Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation AreaOceano4.74,175 Google reviews

Operators

ATV operators

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Public land

Where ATVs can ride on public land in California

National forest roads and trails open to ATVs
22,405 mi
National forest miles open to ATVs all year
15,059 mi
BLM routes open to ATVs
7,325 mi

National forests with the most miles

  1. Shasta-Trinity National Forest3,823 mi
  2. Plumas National Forest3,075 mi
  3. Klamath National Forest2,697 mi
  4. Lassen National Forest2,345 mi
  5. Sierra National Forest1,754 mi

BLM field offices with the most miles

  1. Barstow Field Office3,356 mi
  2. Ridgecrest Field Office2,416 mi
  3. Needles Field Office1,063 mi
  4. Bakersfield Field Office400 mi
  5. 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.

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