Best Off Roading Area Victorville Near Me

4worldlovers:
The triangular-shaped riding area is formed by Interstate 15 and California Highway 247 (Barstow Road), immediately south of Barstow. Most visitors access the area to the east, off Interstate 15 at the Outlet Center Drive Exit (Sidewinder Road) or at the Hodge Road Exit, to the south on I-15. From Barstow, take California Highway 247 (Barstow Road Exit from I-15) and go south 10 miles, turn either on Stoddard Wells Road or on to the access road behind the Slash-X Cafe. All entrances are dirt roads.


Located in the Mojave Desert of Southern California, Stoddard Valley OHV Recreation Area offers a diverse landscape for off-highway vehicle recreation. It is characterized by steep rocky mountains, rolling hills, open valleys, and winding sandy washes.


Most area visitors ride motorcycles or ATV/UTVs, or tour the area in four-wheel drive vehicles.

The eastern portions of the area and the Stoddard Mountains are considered the most challenging places in the park to ride. The broad expanse of the central valley and southern portions are for the novice and are used to improve skill of the rider. There are areas to the west of the Slash X entrance that become a challenge for the intermediate rider. This 53,000 acre open riding area will offer a challenge to every degree of expertise and type of vehicle from the motocross racers to the beginning Quad rider. Four wheel drive clubs offer events in this area because it has diverse landscape and a riding experience for everyone.

This area is used extensively for competition racing event by permit. There are many occasions for hiking, rock scrambling, rock hounding, plant viewing, bird and wildlife watching.

The desert tortoise, a state and federally listed threatened species, are found within the riding area.

DEEP MINE SHAFTS EXIST IN THE RIDING AREA! PLEASE AVOID THESE AREAS AND STAY AWAY FROM MINE SHAFTS!

Out of State Vehicles: OHV users must comply with all California rules and regulations governing Off-Highway vehicles. Please see below for a partial list of key regulation and visit the California OHV Page for more information.

Weather: The area is hot and arid, with summer high temperatures ranging from 100 to 120 degrees F. Winter low temperatures may drop below freezing with highs in the 70's. Typical of the desert, winds are frequent and strong, and humidity is generally low.

The following partial list of regulations and tips should help OHV users and other recreationists appreciate and enjoy the use of these public lands.

OHVs owned by California residents must be registered with the California DMV and must display a valid “Green Sticker” or “Red Sticker”.

If you are NOT a resident of California and your OHV is not registered in your home state, you are required to have a NON-RESIDENT Green Sticker OHV permit.

On the ground, motorized vehicles should yield to non-motorized craft and aircraft.

OHVs must be equipped with an approved muffler, brakes, and spark arrester.

It is illegal for anyone who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs to operate an OHV.

It is illegal to bring, dispose of, or possess any glass container, empty or not, within the open area.

It is illegal to bring, dispose of, or possess any firewood containing nails, screws or other metal hardware within the open area.

Persons on an ATV under 14 years of age must be supervised by a parent or guardian.

All persons, regardless of age, who operate an ATV on Public Lands must wear an approved safety helmet; Carrying passengers is prohibited on ATVs; Remember—Safety First, Every Ride, Every Time!

Camping is allowed anywhere with in the riding area that does not block travel on a road, but is limited to a maximum of a 14 day stay. Enjoy your stay!

Burning of tires, magnesium, wires, petroleum products or any other hazardous or explosive material is prohibited.

Pack it in - Pack it out.— There is no trash collection provided at Stoddard OHV Recreation Area.

4worldlovers:
The Desert Front OHV Road 3N24 is commonly called "Baldy Mesa" and runs approx 10 miles from the junction of Baldy Mesa OHV Road 3N21 to State Highway 138 in west Cajon valley.

Must have current registration and operating spark arrestor. You are required by the California Vehicle Code to have a spark arrester, maintained and in effective working order, whenever you are operating your OHV on any forest-covered land, brush-covered land, or grass-covered land.

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4worldlovers: Most SVRA entrance stations only accept credit or debit (ATM) cards. Please contact the SVRAs to confirm payment options.

* OHV Vehicle Day Use Annual Passes may be purchased online at the California State Parks Store.

** See the Nonresident Permit Vendor List (PDF) list for purchasing information. Nonresident Use Permits go on sale in October and are valid for the following year. To place an order by mail, download a copy of the OHV Permit Order Form.

Note: OHV Vehicle Day Use Annual Passes will only be honored at OHV Parks and will not be valid at any other type of State Park. Lost or stolen passes cannot be replaced and no refunds can be issued.

*** Camp site reservations at Oceano Dunes SVRA are highly recommended and can be made up to 6 months in advance. Note: reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance of the arrival date. When requesting a camp site for Oceano Dunes, do not use the word "Pismo" or you will access information about Pismo State Beach-Northbeach and Oceano Campground. Online reservation options will be available in the near future.

The remaining SVRA camp sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis only.