Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Riding Opportunities
BLM Lands in Riverside County
Open & Unrestricted OHV Riding in Designated Open Areas
There are no BLM designated open OHV areas in Riverside County where riding off of designated routes is permitted. Various agencies within Riverside County are presently working towards identification of an open OHV area. In the interim, information on BLM OHV areas in California is available at web site:
http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/prog/recreation/ohv.html
Recreational OHV Riding Opportunities in Coachella Valley
There are no recreational OHV opportunities in Coachella Valley given that nearly all BLM managed lands in the valley are small and scattered parcels that lack legal access. Short road segments on these lands are not conducive to OHV recreation given the very limited riding opportunities provided. In addition, OHV riders easily enter adjacent private lands where riding is not legal.
Recreational OHV Riding Opportunities in the: Meccacopia Special Recreation Management Area
Located east of Coachella Valley, this recreation area provides riding opportunities on designated roads and trails. Signs, trail markers and maps identify the location of routes that are open for travel. This 125,000 acre recreation area is managed specifically for touring through rugged and scenic desert areas on mostly unimproved and potentially challenging routes. Sensitive resources in this area necessitate that vehicles stay on designated roads. There are no free-play or open OHV areas within this recreation area.
