El Mirage OHV Area
35 mi east · Bureau of Land Management
Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY.
Outdoors
Off-roading and OHV areas near Lancaster
Off-highway vehicle (OHV) areas and trails near Lancaster on public land.
5off-road areas
35 mito the closest
Good to know: Most states require an OHV sticker or registration, and many routes close seasonally; check the motor vehicle use map.
Closest picks
Jawbone/Butterbredt Recreation Management Area
43 mi north · Bureau of Land Management
With less than 5 inches of precipitation annually, including some snowfall, the dryness of the climate causes rapid evaporation at this site.
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El Mirage OHV Area
Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY.
- Biking
- Camping
- Hiking
- Off-highway vehicles
Angeles National Forest
- Biking
- Camping
- Fire Lookouts/Cabins Overnight
- Hiking
- Horse Camping
- Horseback riding
- Off-highway vehicles
- Picnicking
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
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
Juniper Flats
Juniper Flats covers 101,272 acres of mixed public and private lands. Located between the Mojave Desert and the forests of the San Bernardino Mountains, Juniper Flats hosts a unique mixture of plants from both environments.
- Biking
- Camping
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Hunting
- Nature education
- Off-highway vehicles
- Photography
Distances are straight-line miles from downtown Lancaster. 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 Lancaster?
El Mirage OHV Area (Bureau of Land Management), about 35 miles east of Lancaster as the crow flies. Next are Angeles National Forest (38 mi) and Jawbone/Butterbredt Recreation Management Area (43 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.