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  • Eastern Kern County Onyx Ranch SVRA
    More than 26,000 acres of scenic and challenging terrain offer recreation opportunities
    for ATVs, motorcycles, ROVs, and 4x4 vehicles.
  • Carnegie SVRA
    Known for its challenging hill climbs and single track trails, the SVRA offers a variety of recreation
    opportunities for OHV enthusiasts.
  • Clay Pit SVRA
    Located two miles west of Oroville, this 220-acre SVRA provides recreation opportunities for
    motorcycle, ATV and 4x4 recreationists.
  • Heber Dunes SVRA
    The sand dunes and dense groves of tamarisk trees that prevail throughout the SVRA offer a unique desert
    recreation experience.
  • Hollister Hills SVRA
    Divided into two unique recreation areas-the Upper Ranch and the Lower Ranch-the park provides a wide-variety
    of OHV recreation opportunities for all skill levels.
  • Hungry Valley SVRA
    OHV recreation opportunities include open areas, identified trails, tracks, play areas, special use areas,
    and a 4x4 obstacle course.
  • Oceano Dunes SVRA
    The SVRA provides a unique opportunity for visitors to participate in OHV recreation on several miles
    of beach and coastal sand dunes.
  • Ocotillo Wells SVRA
    More than 85,000 acres of Southern California desert provide a wide variety of opportunities for
    OHV recreation and exploration.
  • Prairie City SVRA
    This urban OHV Park provides recreational opportunities for motorcycles, ATVs, 4x4s, ROVs, Karts,
    and Quarter Midgets.

OHMVR Commission Meeting and Tour

The Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission will conduct a tour on February 28, 2019 of Jawbone Station, Onyx Ranch SVRA and Red Rock Canyon State Park. The commission will meet on March 1, 20019 in Palmdale, California at the Hilton Garden Inn.

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2019 Grants Rulemaking Package

The Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division’s proposed modifications to the Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program Regulations and Documents Incorporated by Reference were approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State on December 14, 2018. The approved modifications will go into effect on January 1, 2019 and can be found on our regulations page.

Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program 2018/2019 Workshops

Hello from the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division!

It is time to prepare for the 2018/2019 Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (Grants Program) grant cycle.  The workshops, with a fresh and new look, are scheduled the week of January 7, 2019. They are designed to get you ready, prepared, and informed for the upcoming OHV grants cycle. [Read More...]

Announcement Regarding Land Use in the Johnson Valley Area

United States MarineCorps

Internet: http://www.29palms.marines.mil/
Government and External Affairs Office                                                                                                  For more information:
P.O. Box 788105                                                                                                                                            Phone: (760) 830-3737  

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, CA 92278  

PRESS RELEASE#19-002                                                                                   February 1, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – The Johnson Valley Shared Use Area will remain open to the public August 1-30, 2019, and will not be used for military training during the time period. The closure of the Shared Use Area for military use was determined to be unnecessary after the Marine Corps revised the scope of training to be conducted in August 2019.

Training conducted in August 2019 will utilize ranges on the installation, including the land acquired through the land expansion. All training will occur within Combat Center boundaries. The Marine Corps will continue to implement robust public outreach to ensure the public is informed. The public is reminded to be aware of and respect base boundaries when recreating in the vicinity of the installation. Individuals have a personal and legal responsibility to be safe and avoid trespassing on the Combat Center.

The Marine Corps and the Bureau of Land Management will host a public meeting on April 06, 2019 at the Yucca Valley Community Center from 10:00am until 11:00am. Representatives will be available to answer questions and discuss land use with the public. The Yucca Valley Community Center is located at 57090 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley, California.

For additional information please visit: http://www.29palms.marines.mil/johnsonvalley/ or contact the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Resource Management Group at 760-830-3737 or SMBPLMSJOHNSONVALLEY@usmc.mil.                      

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Announcements Regarding Land Use in the Johnson Valley Area

United States MarineCorps

Internet: http://www.29palms.marines.mil/
Government and External Affairs Office                                                                                                  For more information:
P.O. Box 788105                                                                                                                                            Phone: (760)830-6213  

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, CA 92278  

PRESS RELEASE #19-001                                                                                                                              December 7, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED IN REGARDS TO 2019 MILITARY TRAINING IN JOHNSON VALLEY SHARED USE AREA

MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. –

Representatives from the Marine Corps and the Bureau of Land Management will host a Resource Management Group meeting about land use in the Shared Use Area, April 6, 2019. The purpose of the meeting is to communicate the Marine Corps’ plans to conduct a large-scale exercise held Aug. 1-30, 2019. Information concerning temporary land closures of the Johnson Valley Shared Use Area and public safety information will be discussed with attendees. All members of the public are welcome to attend.

The meeting will take place at the Yucca Valley Community Center located at 57090 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley, CA 92284, in the Yucca Room from 10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

For additional information, please visit: http://www.29palms.marines.mil/Staff/G5-Government-and-External-Affairs/Johnson-Valley or contact the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Public Affairs Office at 760-830-6213 or SMBPLMSJOHNSONVALLEY@USMC.MIL.

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The 2017/2018 Grants Cooperative Agreement Program

The California Department of Parks and Recreation, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division (OHMVR Division) announces its Final Awards for the 2017/2018 Grants and Cooperative Agreements grants cycle [more info...].

[Posted 7/5/2018]

Proposed Changes to the Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program

The Off Highway Motor Vehicle Division is proposing revisions to the Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program regulations. [more info…]

Off-Highway Vehicle Adventure Guide

CA Off-Highway Adventure Map CoverThe OHMVR Division Off-Highway Adventure Guide has been updated. For a list of OHV opportunities, please reference the new Off-Highway Vehicle Adventure guide [PDF 3.5 MB]. [10/24/13]

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