
Outdoors
Off-roading and OHV areas near Simi Valley
Off-highway vehicle (OHV) areas and trails near Simi Valley on public land.
Good to know: Most states require an OHV sticker or registration, and many routes close seasonally; check the motor vehicle use map.
Closest picks
El Mirage OHV Area
72 mi east · Bureau of Land Management
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30 to 75 miles (4)
Angeles National Forest
- Biking
- Camping
- Fire Lookouts/Cabins Overnight
- Hiking
- Horse Camping
- Horseback riding
- Off-highway vehicles
- Picnicking
Los Padres National Forest
- Biking
- Camping
- Climbing
- Hiking
- Off-highway vehicles
- Picnicking
- Swimming
- Water sports
El Mirage OHV Area
Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY.
- Biking
- Camping
- Hiking
- Off-highway vehicles
Temblor Recreation Area
Temblor Recreation Area was newly designated in the Bakersfield RMP (December 2014) and provides opportunities for OHV riding on a network of over 200 miles of designated routes, recreational shooting, hunting, and other dispersed forms of…
- Biking
- Camping
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Hunting
- Off-highway vehicles
- Photography
- Wildlife viewing
75 miles and farther (2)
Jawbone Canyon OHV Area
The Jawbone Canyon Off-Highway Vehicle Area provides a wide variety of riding opportunities including cross country play, trail riding, and advanced technical hill climbing opportunities.
- Accessible Facility Or Activity
- Biking
- Camping
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Hunting
- Off-highway vehicles
- Photography
Jawbone/Butterbredt Recreation Management Area
With less than 5 inches of precipitation annually, including some snowfall, the dryness of the climate causes rapid evaporation at this site.
- Off-highway vehicles
Distances are straight-line miles from downtown Simi Valley. Listings come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; check each official page for hours, fees, fire restrictions and closures before you go.
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Questions
Where is the closest place for off-roading near Simi Valley?
Angeles National Forest (USDA Forest Service), about 41 miles east of Simi Valley as the crow flies. Next are Los Padres National Forest (51 mi) and El Mirage OHV Area (72 mi).
Who manages these places?
Federal agencies including Bureau of Land Management, USDA Forest Service. Each listing links to its official page for hours, fees, closures and current conditions.