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Note: Click here to view our California State Parks OHV grant preliminary applications. The public comment period will be open from March 4, 2025 to May 5, 2025. Instructions on how to provide public comments can be found here. Overview...

7/17/2024- Chimney Peak, Long Valley campgrounds and portion of the Pacific Crest Trail are closed due to wildland fire danger Overview Chimney Peak Recreation Area includes most of the Bakersfield Field Office's Southern Sierra Recreation sites and Wilderness areas, including...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The South Yuba Recreation Area and National Trail is located approximately 10 miles northeast of Nevada City, California. The Recreation Area is administered by the Bureau of...

Overview Known locally as the Grand Canyon of the East Mojave for its dramatic geological formations, the Afton Canyon Natural Area/Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) is part of the Mojave Trails National Monument. The ACEC encompasses approximately 41,500 acres...

Overview This secluded, hilly expanse of oak woodlands, grasslands, and chaparral is a combination of over 70,000 acres of BLM managed lands and 4,700 acres of State and County lands. The Natural Area is traversed by Cache Creek, with its...

Overview The Merced River Recreation Management Area is a very special place just downstream from Yosemite. It is well known for excellent whitewater boating, wildflower viewing, camping, swimming, and recreational gold panning/prospecting. Bird watching is good throughout the area most...

Closure Notice: The Mecca Hills Wilderness will be temporarily closed for ceremonial use by local Tribes. The closure will begin at 6 am Monday, January 6, 2025 and will end at 5 pm on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. The area...

Located on the outskirts of the Clear Creek Management Area (CCMA), Condon Peak offers rolling grass-covered slopes with a few tall pines and shrubs, as well as steep slopes and rocky outcrops covered with pine and brush. With the opening...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview Encompassing 154,000 acres, including just over 100,000 acres of already congressionally designated Wilderness, Sand to Snow National Monument is an ecological and cultural treasure and one of...

North of Highway 20, on the eastern edge of Lake County, the Indian Valley Management Area offers an abundance of recreational possibilities. Rolling chaparral covered hills dotted with oak and pine make an ideal setting for hunting, camping, bicycling, hiking...

Note: Click here to view our California State Parks OHV grant preliminary applications. The public comment period will be open from March 4, 2025 to May 5, 2025. Instructions on how to provide public comments can be found here. Due...

Located in southern Monterey County, and standing over 2,700 feet in elevation, Williams Hill offers great views of the surrounding Salinas Valley. Pine trees, chamise, scrub oak, and impressive shale formations characterize the hilly terrain.

Overview Look closely at the ground you will find evidence of the vast inland sea that once covered the Tumey Hills. The light porous rocks are composed of diatoms, the tiny, bleached, shell-like skeletons of sea algae. Annual grasslands are...

Overview Keysville is a historic mining area that offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Set in rolling terrain amidst a blue oak and foothill pine woodland, Keysville is dissected by the lower Kern River. A little exploration can turn...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The Jacumba Mountains Wilderness now contains a total of 31,357 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the...

The North Cow Mountain Recreation Area is located within the Mayacamas Mountains, east of the city of Ukiah and west of the city of Lakeport, in Northwestern California. The recreation management area consists of approximately 26,000 acres of public land...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The El Mirage OHV Recreation Area is managed by the BLM’s Barstow Field Office (BAFO) and encompasses 27,275 acres with recreation opportunities for motorcycles, ATVs, trucks, cars...

All vehicles including UTVs on the monument must be street-legal (DMV plated) and all vehicles must stay on roads. 2025 Wild Flowers Click here for more information on the latest 2025 wildflower conditions Spring 2025. Dry conditions on the monument...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. The campground offers first-come, first-served camping at $15.00 per night. No reservations are available. The campground will open on May 5, 2025, and close in late November, depending...

Ramhorn Springs is a small water source located in a high desert setting that has been utilized by travelers and ranchers for many years. A 10 unit campground has been constructed adjacent to it. The facilities include an informational kiosk...

CAMPGROUND DETAILS • 23 tent/trailer campsites • Two wheelchair accessible sites • Two equestrian sites • Fire rings, picnic tables, bear-proof trash cans, vault toilets • Mattole River and estuary access • Northern trailhead of the Lost Coast Trail •...

UPDATE 04/21/2025 There is currently no water at the campground due to maintenance issues with the well. There will be no water for the entire camping season this year. Please plan your trip accordingly. The campground is first-come, first-served camping...

CAMPGROUND DETAILS • 13 campsites • Wheelchair accessible • Group site available on first come first serve basis • Fire rings, picnic tables, bear-proof trash cans, vault toilets •Trailhead for the Bear Creek Nature Trail which connects to Wailaki Campground...

Overview CAMPGROUND DETAILS • 8 tent campsites • Wheelchair accessible • Group site available on first come first serve basis • Fire rings, picnic tables, bear-proof trash cans, vault toilets • Bear Creek access (treat any water source before drinking)...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. The campground fee is $20.00 per night. There are 13 first-come, first-served campsites and 11 reservable campsites at recreation.gov The campground will open on May 5, 2025, and...

Open year round. $8/night, no reservations available for individual sites. 83 sites/tent and pull through trailer spaces. Campground is shadowed by some of the most impressive peaks in the Sierra Nevada Range: Mt. Whitney, Lone Pine Peak and Mt. Williamson...

Nestled by large oak trees and located near the Nuckahee Learning center, the Equestrian Campground offers a large parking area for trailers, and corrals available for horseback riders. A short 1/4 mile bypass trail connects you to the main trail...

Midway Campground is located off of Grey's Well Road and offers visitors areas to camp. Vaulted toilets and dumpsters are available on site.

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.

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...

Roadrunner Campground is the second largest campground offering a large loop of paved roads. Two vaulted toilets are available.

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The North Fork Merced River joins the main stem Merced River 7 miles downstream from Briceburg. This is a lovely stream that is perfect for swimming in...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The Lost Coast Trail offers one of the few coastal hiking experiences in the United States. Know Before You Go ALWAYS CHECK THE TIDES BEFORE BOOKING A...

Campground Overview 4 tent sites and 5 trailer campsites Wheelchair accessible sites Fire rings, picnic tables, bear-proof trash cans, vault toilets Trailhead for the Tolkan Terrain Park Trailhead for Paradise Royale Mountain Bike loop $15.00 per night for campsites First...

Overview Sawtooth Canyon Campground, also known as “New Jack City,” is located about three miles west of California Highway 247 and 20 miles south of Barstow. New Jack City is its popular name and originates from the rock climbing community...

Overview $5.00 per site per night. No reservations, first come first serve. Pleasant Valley Pit Campground offers 75 RV/tent sites, maximum recommended RV length is 30 feet. Sites include a fire pit, picnic table and a lantern holder. No hook-ups...

Keyhole Campground is the smallest campground located within the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area. It is a small paved "keyhole" offering a large group or few small groups an area to camp.

North of Highway 20, on the eastern edge of Lake County, the Indian Valley/Walker Ridge Recreation Area area offers an abundance of recreational possibilities. Rolling chaparral covered hills dotted with oak and pine make an ideal setting for hunting, camping...