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Set on the western edge of the year-round Millican Plateau OHV Area, this small, roadside staging area offers picnic tables, fire rings and a portable toilet. Access to Trails 17 and 83 is available here, but with connecting trail loops...
Alkali Lake Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area has 11 miles of motorized trails winding through the dune vegetative area. Formerly a location for organized races, Alkali Lake now mostly sees casual users who desire motorized single-track trails where camping is...
Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The St. Anthony Sand Dunes consists of 10,600 acres of clear, shifting, white quartz sand. Although much of the sand dunes is managed as a wilderness study...
Load your trailer with the jeep, quad and motorcycle because this trail system has it all!. Practice your skills on some of the easy OHV trails in the valley bottom or head out on the ridges to test your skills...
These relatively undiscovered sand dunes offer an ideal recreation area for ATVs. These hills are a well-kept secret and mostly used by locals, but expect to find plenty of other off-roaders on the weekends. The Big Dunes cover five square...
Black Rock Desert - High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area
Know Before You Go This area is rugged and remote. Be prepared for backcountry travel. There is no cell phone signal and few, if any, other people nearby. Black Rock country is a land of extremes—the weather can be hot...
A popular staging area for the Lake Pleasant/Hieroglyphic Mountain Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) recreation area which showcases a motorized off-highway route system in the scenic Upper Sonoran Desert landscape. With over 200 miles of unimproved backcountry roads and single-track motorbike trails...
Buttercup Ranger Station is located off of Grey's Well Road near Interstate 8. This station offers visitors a location to purchase their dunes permit, gather information and seek medical aid. This station is open Friday through Sunday from mid-October to...
Cahuilla Ranger Station is located off of Gecko Road. This station offers visitors a location to purchase their dunes permit, gather information and seek medical aid. This station is open Friday through Sunday from mid-October to mid-April during the high...
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, located in the Four Corners region of southwestern Colorado, protects a stunning cultural landscape with the highest known density of archaeological sites in the United States. To learn more, please visit https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/colorado/canyons-of-the-ancients.
Winter access is on the southeast side of the bridge. In winter months a user created route is sometimes present traveling up the creek bed to the glacier terminus. Winter parking is usually available within the Richardson Highway right of...
The Challis Foothills Trail System is the result of a unique community partnership between the Bureau of Land Management-Challis Field Office, City of Challis, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, Tread Lightly!, and the Challis Community Trails Alliance. Designed to...
Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview Visitors to the rolling, brushy hills near Shasta Lake in northern California will find off-highway vehicle (OHV) riding challenges for all abilities. More than 250 miles of...
This recreation site provides amenities for camping and picnicking, such as restrooms, fire pits, picnic tables, and shade structures. It also is a trailhead for the Silver State OHV Trail.
Interested in exploring Oregon's Outback, a place often overlooked by highway motorists on their way to well-known attractions? For those with the time and desire to turn off the beaten track onto a country road, the 93-mile-long Christmas Valley Back...
Clayton Valley Sand Dunes was designated as a SRMA in the Tonopah RMP and ROD. The site is closed to competitive recreational events. OHV use is limited to existing roads and trails. OHV use on un-vegetated sand areas is allowed.
Clearwater Creek Wayside is located at MP 55.5 of the Denali Highway along Clearwater Creek, providing trail access to motorized users for the Clearwater Creek South Trail. Restrooms, picnic tables, and fire rings provide a nice break for those traveling...
This unimproved road starts at mile 254 on the east side of the Richardson Highway. This network of trails and roads provides access to stocked lakes and amazing views of the Alaska Range and Delta River. Unimproved campsites exist that...
Copper Basin Dunes OHV Area is an unrestricted playground for OHVs and other off-highway vehicles. The site includes parking area, unloading ramp, and vault toilets. Vehicles must be street legal or have state required off-highway vehicle stickers. There are resort...
Information kiosk at Corral Off Highway Vehicle Staging Area
Named for its nearby, now unused corral, the staging area provides year-round access to the Millican Plateau OHV trail system. A handful of trails converge at this lightly used location where one can lunch or disperse camp among picnic tables...
Get ready for a beautiful drive through history as you follow the winding Cow Creek Back Country Byway. The route is 45-miles long and parallels Cow Creek most of your journey. This rustic two-lane road is a great alternative to...
Overview The Creek Pasture Group Site at Creek Pasture Campground is ideal for large groups wishing to recreate in the Indian Creek area, or camp close to the Bears Ears National Monument Indian Creek Unit of the Needles District of...
Crossroads OHV Area is an unrestricted playground for off-highway vehicles (OHVs) within the Parker Strip Recreation Area. The site includes parking area, unloading ramp, and vault toilets. Vehicles must be street legal or have state-required off-highway vehicle stickers. The area...
The Denali Highway is often overlooked by motorists, yet offers some of the most spectacular scenery and recreation opportunities in Alaska. For those with a heart for adventure and a little extra time, the highway presents a historic glimpse of...
Overview The group sites at Dewey Bridge are located along the Colorado River and offer a wonderful retreat for adventurers looking to explore the area. Within close proximity to national parks and open space, outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy hiking, mountain...
Jean Dry Lake provides hundreds of miles of trails to the casual and expert Off-highway vehicle enthusiast alike. At the center of the area is the area's namesake, Jean Dry Lake. Although the name implies that the lakebed is dry...
More than 800 acres of fun is waiting for off-road enthusiasts at the Dunes Vehicle Recreation Area south of Farmington. The off-highway vehicle area contains a wide variety of topography including large sand dunes, steep to gentle hillsides, and sandy...
Egan Crest Trail System The Egan Crest Trail System provides recreationists with 24 miles of trails with a variety of terrain from the rolling sagebrush flats to the higher elevations in pinyon and juniper forests. The trails consist of single-track...
The hilly, sandy terrain of the Ehrenberg Sandbowl makes this site a popular place for off-highway vehicle use. The area is a starting point for visitors to explore a variety of designated roads and trails. Dispersed camping is available nearby.
Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview OHV users travel from far and wide to enjoy the mancos-shale badlands of Factory Butte. These scenic badlands provide OHV users an unparalleled riding experience. Factory Butte...
Flat Top is an upland desert landscape within Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area. It is most popular for mountain biking and off-highway vehicle use, and enthusiasts can enjoy a variety of routes The area features two off-highway vehicle play areas...
Overview The Fort Sage Off-Highway Vehicle Area is located in the high desert region of northeastern California outside the town of Doyle. The area is about 45 miles south of Susanville, California and 45 miles north of Reno, Nevada. Visitors...
The 12-mile long Garnet Back Country Byway climbs 2,000 feet through the scenic Garnet Range to Garnet Ghost Town. Thanks to extensive preservation efforts, the 30 buildings in this historic town look much the same as they did in 1895...
Gecko Campground is the largest campground in the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area. It consists of a north loop and a south loop. These loops are paved roads and offer numerous vault toilets.
A great spot for the weekend warrior, the Glade Run Recreation Area (GRRA) is comprised of 19,000 acres of sandy arroyos, slick rock and rolling terrain. Vegetation is sparse, primarily consisting of common grasses, rabbitbrush, sagebrush, junipers, and pinyons. The...
Overview The four group sites at Gold Bar are located along the Colorado River and are ideal for large gatherings such as school groups or family reunions. Within close proximity to national parks and open space, outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy...
View of rock outcrops along Gold Butte Back Country Byway.
One of the first designated backcountry byways, the Gold Butte Back Country Byway travels through some of the most remote landscapes of southern Nevada. The Byway begins 90 miles northeast of Las Vegas and five miles south of Mesquite/Bunkerville on...
Landscape view with petroglyphs at Gold Butte National Monument.
Inside the rugged 296,937-acre Gold Butte National Monument is an extraordinary variety of pre-historic, historic, geological, and biological treasures. The landscape reveals the story of human habitation over thousands of years, from the rock stories carved by ancient indigenous people...
Countless biological, historical and archeological treasures await you in the Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument. Deep canyons, mountains and lonely buttes testify to the power of geological forces and provide colorful vistas. The monument encompasses the lower portion of the Shivwits...
The Hackberry Lake Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Use Area offers over 55,000 acres of rolling stabilized dune lands and cliffs. The area is open for intensive use of motorcycles, sand dune buggies and other OHVs. Trails within the area take advantage...
The Harquahala Byway Staging Area serves as the gateway to the 10.5-mile Harquahala Mountain Backcountry Byway and the Harquahala Mountains Wilderness. The byway leads to the 5,600 foot Harquahala Mountain summit which provides dramatic views of the surrounding mountain ranges...
The Harquahala Mountain Summit Road offers something for everyone! The road itself is rugged and challenging for off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts. High-clearance vehicles and four-wheel drive vehicles are required. For the nature lover it has beautiful Sonoran Desert scenery with...
Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview Hartman Rocks Recreation Area includes over 14,000 acres of public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and 160 acres (The Base Area) owned and managed...
June 3, 2025 update: At Haystack Mountain Off-Highway Vehicle Area, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will increase fees starting July 1, 2025. The fee adjustments aim to address the costs associated with maintaining and improving facilities and infrastructure necessary...
Off-road vehicle users in the Four Corners area love sites like this. This is a great site for those with young Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts or beginners hoping to gain more experience before moving to the busier and more challenging...
The Hell's Revenge 4x4 Trail is a popular route, but extremely difficult due to hazardous terrain. It is recommended for only very experienced drivers with advanced equipment. It is not recommended for ATV's. The route is approximately 6.5 miles in...
Sound like a day at the beach? The sands at the Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area were a beach surrounding a lake approximately two million years ago. What remains today is one of the most unique recreation spots in Arizona...
The Iditarod National Historic Trail celebrates a 2,300 mile system of winter routes that first connected ancient Native Alaskan villages, and later opened Alaska to the last great American gold rush. The Trail is still in use today with rural...
Overview The Indian Creek Falls Group Site is ideal for groups wishing to recreate in the Indian Creek Corridor or to be close to Canyonlands National Park. The site is situated in a small bowl just above the terrace of...