This page updated June 30, 2004
2003 model year and newer off-highway motorcycles and ATV's are required to be manufactured to meet basic emission standards to qualify for year-round use on California public lands. Vehicles meeting these requirements are issued "green stickers" which allow year -round use. Vehicles that are identified by their manufacturer as not meeting these standards are issued "red stickers" which allow limited use depending on the riding area. Legal riding seasons for red sticker vehicles are listed below. Use of red sticker vehicles outside of the times listed for each riding area can result in a citation.
| RIDING AREA | RIDING
TIME |
JURISDICTION |
| ALAMO MOUNTAIN |
OCTOBER 15TH - APRIL 30TH |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| BALLINGER CANYON |
NOVEMBER 1ST - MARCH 15TH |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| BARRETT LAKE |
YEAR-ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| BIG BEAR LAKE AREA
|
NOVEMBER 1ST - FEBRUARY 28TH* |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| BIG CREEK / FOUR
TEES |
YEAR ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| BLACK
BUTTE LAKE |
YEAR-ROUND |
CITY, COUNTY OR OTHER JURISDICTION |
| BLACK MOUNTAIN (POZO-LAPANZA) |
OCTOBER 1ST - APRIL 30TH |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| BLACK SANDS BEACH
|
YEAR-ROUND |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| BISHOP RESOURCE
AREA |
YEAR-ROUND |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| CARNEGIE |
NOVEMBER 1ST - APRIL 30TH |
CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS, OHV RECREATION DIVISION
|
| CHAPPIE-SHASTA ORV
|
OCTOBER 1ST - MAY 31ST |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| CLAY PIT |
NOVEMBER 1ST - JUNE 30TH |
CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS, OHV RECREATION DIVISION
|
| CLEAR CREEK MANAGEMENT
AREA |
OCTOBER 1ST - MAY 31ST |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| CLEGHORN BAR / POKER
FLAT / LA PORTE |
YEAR-ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| CORRAL CANYON |
DECEMBER 1ST - JANUARY 31ST |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| CORRAL HOLLOW /
SPICER |
OCTOBER 1ST - MAY 31ST |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| DATE FLAT AREA /
MOORE CREEK AREA |
OCTOBER 1ST - MAY 31ST |
BUNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| DAVIS FLAT |
YEAR-ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| DEADMAN SPRINGS
/ SNAKE LAKE |
YEAR-ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| DEER CREEK AREA
/ HULL CREEK AREA |
OCTOBER 1ST - MAY 31ST |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| DIXIE MOUNTAIN |
YEAR-ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| DOWNIEVILLE RANGER
DISTRICT |
YEAR-ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| DUMONT DUNES |
NOVEMBER 1ST - APRIL 30TH |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| ELK MOUNTAIN AREA
|
YEAR-ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| EL MIRAGE / SHADOW
MOUNTAINS |
NOVEMBER
1ST - MARCH 15TH |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| FORDYCE JEEP TRAIL
|
OCTOBER 1ST - MAY 31ST |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| FORESTHILL OHV AREA
|
OCTOBER 1ST - MAY 31ST |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| FORT SAGE OHV AREA
|
YEAR-ROUND |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| FRANK
RAINES - DEER CREEK OHV PARK |
OCTOBER 1ST - MAY 31ST |
CITY, COUNTY OR OTHER JURISDICTION |
| FRENCH CREEK / BUCKS
SUMMI |
YEAR-ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| FROG MEADOW AREA
|
NOVEMBER 1ST - APRIL 30TH |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| GOLD LAKE |
YEAR-ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| HAYFORK AREA |
YEAR-ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| HITES COVE |
NOVEMBER 1ST - MAY 31ST |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| HOLLISTER HILLS
|
OCTOBER 1ST - APRIL 30TH |
CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS, OHV RECREATION DIVISION
|
| HUNGRY VALLEY |
OCTOBER 1ST - APRIL 30TH |
CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS, OHV RECREATION DIVISION
|
| IMPERIAL SAND DUNES
(BUTTERCUP VALLEY) |
OCTOBER 1ST - MAY 31ST |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| IMPERIAL SAND DUNES
(GLAMIS / GECKO) |
OCTOBER 1ST - APRIL 30TH |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| IMPERIAL SAND DUNES
(MAMMOTH WASH) |
OCTOBER 1ST - APRIL 30TH |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| JAWBONE CANYON /
DOVE SPRINGS |
OCTOBER 1ST - MAY 31ST |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| JOHNSON VALLEY |
OCTOBER 1ST - APRIL 30TH |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| KENNEDY MEADOWS
|
YEAR-ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| KINGS BEACH |
WEAR-ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| KINGS RIVER |
NOVEMBER 1ST - MAY 31ST |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| KNOXVILLE RECREATION
CENTER |
YEAR-ROUND |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| LA
GRANGE ORV PARK |
NOVEMBER 1ST - MARCH 31ST |
CITY, COUNTY OR OTHER JURISDICTION |
| LAKE ARROWHEAD AREA
|
NOVEMBER
1ST - FEBRUARY 28TH* |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| LAKE PILLSBURY |
YEAR-ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| LARK CANYON (MCCAIN
VALLEY) |
OCTOBER 1ST - JANUARY 31ST |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| LIGHTS CREEK / CANYON
DAM |
YEAR-ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| LITTLEROCK |
NOVEMBER 1ST - MARCH 31ST |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| LYTLE CREEK AREA
|
NOVEMBER 1ST - FEBRUARY 28TH* |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| OCOTILLO WELLS |
OCTOBER 15TH - APRIL 15TH |
CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS, OHV RECREATION DIVISION
|
| OCEANO DUNES |
SEPTEMBER 15TH - MAY 15TH |
CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS, OHV RECREATION DIVISION
|
| OLANCHA DUNES |
YEAR-ROUND |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| ORTEGA TRAIL |
NOVEMBER 15TH - MARCH 15TH |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| PARKER STRIP |
YEAR-ROUND |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| PARK
MOABI |
YEAR-ROUND |
CITY, COUNTY OR OTHER JURISDICTION |
| PLASTER CITY |
OCTOBER 1ST - MAY 31ST |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| POLETA |
YEAR-ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| PRAIRIE CITY |
OCTOBER 15TH - APRIL 15TH |
CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS, OHV RECREATION DIVISION
|
| PROSSER HILLS AREA
|
YEAR-ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| MACE MILL / ROCK
CITY |
OCTOBER 15TH - MAY 31ST |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| MAMMOTH BAR |
OCTOBER 1ST - MAY 31ST |
CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS, OHV RECREATION DIVISION
|
| MCCLOUD RANGER DISTRICT
|
YEAR-ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| MIAMI CREEK |
NOVEMBER 1ST - MAY 31ST |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| MOSQUITO CREEK /
ANTELOPE LAKE |
YEAR-ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| MT. BALDY RANGER
DISTRICT |
DECEMBER 1ST - JANUARY 31ST |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| NIAGRA RIDGE AREA
/ HERRING CREEK |
YEAR-ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| RASOR |
OCTOBER 1ST - APRIL 30TH |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| RICE VALLEY DUNES
|
YEAR-ROUND |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| RIVERFRONT
PARK ORV AREA |
YEAR-ROUND |
CITY, COUNTY OR OTHER JURISDICTION |
| ROWHER FLAT |
NOVEMBER 1ST - MARCH 31ST |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| SAMOA DUNES |
YEAR-ROUND |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| SAN JACINTO AREA
|
NOVEMBER 1 - FEBRUARY 28TH* |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| SANTA BARBARA RANGER
DISTRICT |
NOVEMBER 15TH - MARCH 15TH |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| SANTA
CLARA MOTORCYCLE PARK |
NOVEMBER 1ST - APRIL 30TH |
CITY, COUNTY OR OTHER JURISDICTION |
| SHAVER LAKE AREA
|
NOVEMBER 1ST - MAY 31ST |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| SMITH RIVERS NRA
|
YEAR-ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| SOUTH COW MOUNTAIN
RA |
YEAR-ROUND |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| SPANGLER HILLS |
OCTOBER 1ST - MAY 31ST |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| STODDARD VALLEY
|
OCTOBER
1ST - APRIL 30TH |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN
|
OCTOBER 1ST - MAY 31ST |
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| TRUCKEE RANGER DISTRICT
|
YEAR-ROUND |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| TUJUNGA RANGER DISTRICT
|
DECEMBER 1ST - JANUARY 31ST |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| TULE RIVER RANGER
DISTRICT |
NOVEMBER 1ST - APRIL 30TH |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| WILDOMAR |
DECEMBER 1ST - FEBRUARY 28TH* |
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE |
| * 29TH ON LEAP YEARS |
For additional information about off-highway vehicles please contact the ARB Public Information Office at (800) 242-4450.