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At approximately 3.79 million square miles, the United States is a huge nation, the third largest in the world by land area. The diversity of our terrain gives off-road drivers a buffet of available ATV driving options for the taking: deserts and dunes of the Southwest, towering peaks in the Rocky Mountains, dense forests, and the myriad lakes of the Midwest, awe-inspiring. views from the top of the Ozark Mountains and the colossal riding areas of the Appalachians.
If you live in the western United States or want to travel there to change up your ATV driving terrain, here are six great places in the Pacific region of the US to start.
imperial sand dunes
Perhaps the most famous off-road destination in the country and one of the most popular ATV riding areas in the world, the Imperial (often called Glamis) Sand Dunes of Southern California, near the Mexican border, encompasses approximately 118,000 acres. for all terrain vehicles. such as ATVs, dirt bikes, sand rails, side-by-sides, and trucks.
Riding the Imperial Dunes for the first time is daunting, with difficulties ranging from easy to white-knuckle. Getting lost is a concern, as the terrain is always transforming and the landscape blending. The reward is riding in an endless desert paradise seemingly designed solely as a high-speed ATV driving oasis.
mojave desert
A spectacular getaway for residents of the Southwest and anyone looking for a change of pace, California’s Mojave Desert contains some of the best desert trails in the country. The terrain ranges from huge stretches of valley to mostly treeless slopes that take riders thousands of feet above the desert floor. Don’t let extreme weather scare you. Spring in the Mojave is particularly pleasant, as the desert teems with life and is covered in brilliant patches of wildflowers.
Mount Hood National Forest
There’s a reason you periodically hear about hikers being stuck on Mount Hood in Oregon: the view and the extreme high-altitude experience are worth a bit of a risk. By ATVing and staying on the marked trail system, you can get a similar thrill without having to pack and lug camping gear, and you’ll probably make it out alive at the end of the day.
Mount Hood is unbelievably beautiful, and the above-the-clouds (in some cases) ATV trails offer riders plenty of variety and make for a very fun and scenic ride. This is dream driving on a grand scale.
Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area
Located along the beautiful Pacific coast of Southern California, just north of Santa Barbara, Pismo Beach’s Oceano Dunes State RV Recreation Area is a popular ATV destination for sand dune riding right in the ocean coast. Formerly known as Pismo Dunes, Oceano is a geologically unique place. Prevailing ocean winds create unusual riding conditions, but all cyclists should exercise caution to spot dangerous drop-offs.
Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area
As the largest State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) in California, Ocotillo Wells has over 80,000 acres of desert that are open to off-road exploration, which is a tremendous amount of driving possibilities. Even better, Ocotillo is affordable: there are no fees for camping or day use, and camping is allowed up to 30 days a year, so stay a while!
Top attractions include the eroded Blow Sand Hill, the 200-foot Devil’s Slide, Barrel Springs sand dunes, the unusual Shell Reef sandstone concretions, and the Pumpkin Patch.
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Like no other place on the planet, the Oregon Dunes bring together fantastic dune walks, the Pacific Ocean and the pines in one extraordinary place. The dunes begin in the sea and in some spots extend two miles inland and reach up to 500 feet above sea level.
The continent’s largest expanse of coastal sand dunes, about half of the Oregon Dunes are open to motorized vehicles. Campgrounds, staging areas, and several annual events make this a top destination for ATVs.