Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Salton City, California

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all forms of off-highway vehicles. The SVRA borders the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park with many o...
Learn more about Arroyo Salado Wash

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all forms of off-highway vehicles. The SVRA borders the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park with many o...
Learn more about Cross Over Trail

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all forms of off-highway vehicles. The SVRA borders the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park with many o...
Learn more about Tule Wash

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all forms of off-highway vehicles. The SVRA borders the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park with many o...
Learn more about Tectonic Gorge Trail

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all forms of off-highway vehicles. The SVRA borders the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park with many of...
Learn more about North Fork Arroyo Salado

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all forms of off-highway vehicles. The SVRA borders the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park with many o...
Learn more about Campbell Wash

This trail starts in Arroyo Salado and cuts over to Veterans Pass and Tule Wash, quickly climbing out of the Arroyo Salado Wash and cutting across an open plain where you can see 360-degree views of the surrounding mountains. The surface is hard-packed sand with some gravel providing solid traction....
Learn more about Veterans Pass Cut-off

This deep sand wash starts at Tule Wash and ends at Ocotillo Wells SVRA Trail, featuring ruts and tall mud walls that create a dramatic canyon environment. There are hot springs along the way, adding a unique natural feature to explore. The wash includes sections of whoops and washboards that will t...
Learn more about Eriogonum Wash 172

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all forms of off-highway vehicles. The SVRA borders the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park with many o...
Learn more about Tierra del Sol

This trail starts on the north end at Veterans Pass and cuts in and out of Tule Wash, BLM069, and Sand Rail Wash along the way. Some of the ramps in and out of washes are steep, creating vertical challenges at multiple points. The surface is sandy with lots of whoops and washboards, making for a ver...
Learn more about Freedom Trail

This trail is located in the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Open Riding Area, the largest in California, where registered OHV and highway legal vehicles are allowed. The route is a narrow wash with lots of deep sand areas throughout that demand constant momentum management. The wash gets ...
Learn more about BLM 063

This trail runs east to west, starting at the Cut-off Trail and ending at Pole Line Road. The surface is hard-packed sand, and the trail is relatively flat, making for straightforward navigation. The route is surrounded by a few creosote bushes scattered throughout the landscape. You'll encounter wa...
Learn more about Veteran's Pass

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all forms of off-highway vehicles. The SVRA borders the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park with many o...
Learn more about Palm Wash

South Fork Palm Wash is an 8.8-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. South Fork Palm Wash extends from the Santa Rosa Mountains and flows eastward through the Truckhaven section of ABDSP and into the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area to the S...
Learn more about South Fork Palm Wash

North Fork Palm Wash is an 8.8-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 of 10 within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. North Palm Wash extends from the Santa Rosa Mountains and flows eastward through the Truckhaven section of ABDSP and into the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area to the Salton S...
Learn more about North Fork Palm Wash

This trail is a small sand wash lined with mud walls, creating a narrow canyon environment. The route starts at Tule Trail and officially ends at Cross Over Trail because of private land restricting further access. You'll encounter a few step-downs that are less than 12 inches scattered throughout. ...
Learn more about BLM 069

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all forms of off-highway vehicles. The SVRA borders the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park with many o...
Learn more about Gettysburg Trail

This is an out-and-back trail. This sandy trail starts just off Gas Dome Trail and used to connect to Campbell's Wash, though it no longer completes that connection. The route cuts across an open meadow of sand sparsely covered with creosote bushes and pebbles, creating a minimalist landscape. You'l...
Learn more about BLM 176

This trail starts on the north border of the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area, which is also next to Arroyo Salado Wash. The route runs along the electrical poles, creating an easy landmark to follow. The surface is packed sand with uneven terrain throughout. The trail goes in and out ...
Learn more about Pole Line Road North

Truckhaven Trail is a 2.6-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located within the California Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The trail is restricted to street-legal vehicles. Truckhaven Trail trailhead is located on Highway S22 across the road from the Calcite Mine Trail. The trail may be identif...
Learn more about Truckhaven Trail

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all forms of off-highway vehicles. The SVRA borders the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park with many o...
Learn more about Arroyo Salado Wash

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all forms of off-highway vehicles. The SVRA borders the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park with many o...
Learn more about Cross Over Trail

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all forms of off-highway vehicles. The SVRA borders the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park with many o...
Learn more about Tule Wash

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all forms of off-highway vehicles. The SVRA borders the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park with many o...
Learn more about Tectonic Gorge Trail

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all forms of off-highway vehicles. The SVRA borders the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park with many o...
Learn more about Arroyo Salado Wash

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all forms of off-highway vehicles. The SVRA borders the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park with many o...
Learn more about Cross Over Trail

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all forms of off-highway vehicles. The SVRA borders the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park with many o...
Learn more about Tule Wash

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all forms of off-highway vehicles. The SVRA borders the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park with many o...
Learn more about Tectonic Gorge Trail