Southern California in Off-road vehicles in California
Spangler Hills Open Area (3), just south and southwest of Ridgecrest (California). Open all year round, winter is the best time to visit as temperatures are very high in summer. Huge, highly recommended desert open area with some challenging areas of sand washes and rocky mountains and some areas of nice whoops and hill climbs. Open camping available anywhere. All types of vehicles. Free. Operated by BLM.
Hungry Valley SVRA (4) just east of Gorman, about an hour and a half north of Los Angeles. Open all year round; can get quite hot in summer and snow can close some areas in winter. Many miles of trails and some open areas. Trails of all difficulty levels. Camping and campground and open camping in part of the park. All types of vehicles. Day use $4, camping $6. Operated by State of California.
El Mirage Dry Lake Open Area (5) about 20 minutes northeast of Victorville or 40 minutes east of Lancaster. Open all year round; very, very hot in summer. Good sized desert open area. Many sandy trails and hill climbs, and a huge dry lake for novices. Open camping anywhere. All types of vehicles. $15 per day dawn to dusk, $30 for a seven day pass or $90 for an annual pass good from Oct 1 to Sept 30. Operated by BLM.
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The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Off-road vehicles in California
