SxS / UTV · California
SxS / UTV in California
35 parks across California. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.
Public land open to side-by-sides
29,654 mi
National forest + BLM
Rated 4.5+ on Google
26 of 35
Cities
28
Most in Oceano (2), 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 28 of 35 parks in California with 10 or more Google reviews. A blank cell means we do not have that detail yet.
| Park | City | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Dove Springs OHV Area | 4.9106 Google reviews | |
| Superstition OHV | Imperial | 4.988 Google reviews |
| Oceano Dunes OHV Area | Oceano | 4.8291 Google reviews |
| Johnson Valley OHV | Lucerne Valley | 4.8193 Google reviews |
| OHV park | Rancho Cordova | 4.841 Google reviews |
| Fort Sage OHV | Doyle | 4.822 Google reviews |
| Los Padres National Forest OHV | Solvang | 4.75,884 Google reviews |
| Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area | Oceano | 4.74,175 Google reviews |
Operators
SxS / UTV operators
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Public land
Where side-by-sides can ride on public land in California
- National forest roads and trails open to side-by-sides over 50 in wide
- 22,339 mi
- National forest miles open to side-by-sides over 50 in wide all year
- 15,035 mi
- BLM routes open to side-by-sides over 50 in wide
- 7,315 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 Office2,416 mi
- Needles Field Office1,061 mi
- Bakersfield Field Office392 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
More to explore in SxS / UTV
Hand-picked videos and free guides from the community to help you plan your next trip.
Videos worth watching
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Guides worth reading
Trip briefs, prep checklists, and how-tos. Free to read.
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