Onyx Ranch SVRA

Laid out in a checkerboard fashion, Eastern Kern County Onyx Ranch SVRA is surrounded by mostly Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land that also offers visitors varied and exciting off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation opportunities. Eastern Kern County Onyx Ranch SVRA provides many miles of trails and open riding areas that traverse across BLM, State Parks, and private land. Open riding is also available at both Jawbone Canyon and Dove Springs.
Elevations at Eastern Kern County Onyx Ranch SVRA range from 2,200 to over 6,400 feet. Occasional snowfalls occur in the winter months. Summers are mostly hot and dry. The most pleasant times of the year for OHV recreation occurs between October and April when temperatures are cool and occasional rains provide for reduced dust and improved traction. Nighttime temperatures frequently drop below freezing in the winter, spring, and fall.
No hook-ups or water for camping is available in the area so please plan to be self-contained if you will be camping. Pit toilets are available at several locations throughout the area.
District Superintendent Orders
The following District Superintendent Orders have been implemented:
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Onyx Ranch SVRA Posted Order Fire Closure [District Superintendent Order] (6/2024)
- Onyx Ranch SVRA Posted Order Fire Closure [Download Superintendent Order] (4/2019)
- Onyx Ranch SVRA Posted Order Fire Closure [Download Superintendent Order] (6/2018)