5 Best Local Deserts for Off-Roading
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Calico
Nestled within the Mojave Desert between Los Angeles and Los Vegas on the 15 Calico offers countless roads and 4WD trails interspersed throughout the Calico Mountain canyons. Off-road enthusiasts, motorcyclists, mountain bikers, hikers and horseback riders are all welcome. Only marked routes are open to off-road use. Staying overnight or a weekend gives visitors a chance to explore more of the mountain bike or off-road trails. Of course, you have to stop by the legendary “Ghost Town” area to experience the Old West in style!
Glamis
Perhaps the number 1 dune destination in the western US and with good reason, there’s golden sand as far as the eye can see. This means you can completely unleash the adventurous spirit in your blood through your off-road vehicle: jumps, drag races, and bottomless dune bowls, you can do it all here. Off-roading and camping in the desert are a way of life for tens of thousands of people in Southern California and Arizona who also regularly camp at Glamis over Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s and Presidents Day. The dunes draw approximately a million people every year, with visitors driving an average of 300 miles to get there. It’s easy to see why Glamis is a favorite location for OHV enthusiasts and generations have been coming here year after year.
Johnson Valley
Johnson Valley offers riding styles and opportunities for every skill level and every kind of terrain from dirt, rock, and dune. The riding area can be entered from Highway 247 at Old Woman Springs Road or Camp Rock Road, 55 miles southeast of Barstow which for most Socal residents makes it an easy day trip since it is almost all freeway to get there. Johnson Valley can see thousands of visitors every weekend, due to the vast camping space and styles of trails. Numerous dry lakebeds in Johnson Valley are used for beginners and children to practice on, while more advanced riders enjoy the technical hill climbs. No matter what you like to ride this place has something for everyone!
Oceano Dunes SVRA (Pismo Beach)
This unique recreation area is located in Oceano, three miles south of Pismo Beach off Highway 1. This is the only location in the whole state of California, where you can drive onto the beach — and camp on it. Oceano Dunes is also the only California State Park where vehicles may be driven on the beach. Four wheel drive / all-wheel drive vehicles are recommended for driving on the beach and to the camping and off-highway vehicle use areas in the park. The most popular activity at Pismo is course riding motorcycles, SXS's and ATV's on the dunes, but with the Pacific Ocean right there you can also enjoy any kind of beach recreation.
Ocotillo Wells
More than 85,000 acres of magnificent desert is open for a true OHV experience. From sandy washes to technical canyons to wide open areas Ocotillo Wells never disappoints. With being open 7 days and week and 24 hours a day, what's not too like? Open camping is available throughout the park for up to 30 days per calendar year. Each of these areas has ample access to numerous trails that provide a challenge to riders of all skill levels. A wide variety of off-road vehicles can be operated within the park. Any vehicle with a license plate or off-road registration is legal which allows dual sports enthusiasts a fun destination spot for some highway miles leading to some fun trails.
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