Dove Springs OHV Area
General Information
From cross-country play in the sandy bowl to steep hill climbs, the Dove Springs OHV area offers over 5,000 acres of open-use public land for you to enjoy. The Dove Springs bowl is also a great starting point to begin to explore the hundreds of miles of trail riding opportunities available in this region.
GETTING THERE: The Dove Springs OHV Area is located off State Route 14, just north of Red Rock Canyon State Park, approximately 30 miles north of the intersection of State Routes 14 and 58 in the town of Mojave. The entrance to Dove Springs OHV area is located on SC 94. traveling from the south, make a left turn from SR 14 onto SC 94. Traveling from the north, make a right turn onto SC 94.
SERVICES: There are 2 vault toilets at Dove Springs, no other facilities or services are available. However, the Jawbone Station, approximately 5 miles to the south, can provide you with information and maps.
Food and fuel are available in the town of Mojave, approximately 30 miles to the south. The nearest medical facilities are located in Ridgecrest at the Ridgecrest Regional Hospital at 760-446-3551, and the Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster at 661-949-5000. BLM Rangers also frequently patrol the OHV area to offer assistance and information.
STAGING AND CAMPING AREAS: The entire OHV area and surrounding public lands are open to primitive camping. Within the Dove Springs area there are numerous camping and OHV staging/offloading areas.
Please help BLM preserve California's fragile deserts by parking your vehicles or setting up camp in previously disturbed sites.
TRAIL RIDING OUTSIDE THE OHV AREA: Outside of the OHV Area and within the Jawbone-Butterbredt Area of Critical Environmental Concern, motorized vehicles use is restricted to a specific designated road and trail network. All cross-country travel is prohibited in these areas, and the designated routes are marked with brown trail markers. You may only use the designated route network -- all other trails are closed -- even if you don't see a red closed sign.
If you plan on riding in these area, obtain a travel map from the Ridgecrest Field Office, Jawbone OHV Station, or California BLM website bookstore. The Desert Access Guide maps are Isabella Lake, Tehachapi, Cuddeback Lake and Ridgecrest.
