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Carrizo Plain National Monument
Carrizo Plain National Monument
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...
The El Saucito Ranch house is the oldest standing house in the Carrizo Plain National Monument, dating back to circa 1878. This is the only ranch house in the monument to have been occupied from the pioneer period to modern...
PROblmcalifornia Carrizo Plain National Monument
PROblmcalifornia Carrizo Plain National Monument
The sandstone formation at Painted Rock has long drawn the attention of Carrizo Plain National Monument visitors. About 3,000 - 4,000 years ago, Native Americans began to paint their sacred images with the alcove of the rock. Not surpisingly, the...
Merced River RMA
Merced River RMA
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...
The center offers the visitor interpretive displays and exhibits explaining the uniqueness of the Carrizo Plain and adjoining Elkhorn Plain. Here you will learn about the endangered plants and animals of the San Joaquin Valley, the geology of the San...
Chimney Peak Wilderness encompasses rocky mountainous terrain dominated by pinyon pine with areas of sagebrush. There are scattered springs and streams, with their associated riparian habitat species, and seasonal wildflower displays. The Pacific Crest Trail passes through a portion of...
Indian Valley
Indian Valley
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...
Overview The Lava Mountains span the northwestern portion of Golden Valley Wilderness, cresting to almost 5,000 feet on Dome Mountain. The Lavas are sliced by several steep-walled canyons arrayed in distinctive bands of multicolored sedimentary rocks. The Almond Mountains reach...
Tumey Hills Wildflowers
Tumey Hills Wildflowers
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...
Notice: The Fleener Creek Trail and parking lot are closed to protect public safety due to active landslide risk. Hunting and target shooting are prohibited at the Lost Coast Headlands. Overview The Lost Coast Headlands are located along the coastal...
Overview The Newberry Mountains Wilderness encompasses approximately 26,102 acres managed by the BLM’s Barstow Field Office with dynamic landscapes that provide visitors a memorable experience on public land. Rugged and volcanic in origin, the Newberry Mountains gently rise toward broad...
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...
Overview The Hobo Camp Trailhead offers opportunities for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, along with providing a picnic area featuring 12 sites equipped with tables, fire rings, barbeques, and a double vault toilet. It is a popular spot for picnics...