• USDA Forest Service
• Near Kernville, California
• 77 miles point-to-point

• National Park Service
• Near Three Rivers, California
• 82 miles point-to-point

Huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees exemplify the diversity of landscapes, life, and beauty here. Explore these pages...

• USDA Forest Service
• Near Bishop, California
• 93 miles point-to-point

• Bureau of Land Management
• Near Lone Pine, California
• 54 miles point-to-point

1/17/2025 - Inyo County Public Works has announced that Whitney Portal Road will be open to vehicular traffic starting at 8 a.m. Saturday,  January 25 . Please note that there...

• Bureau of Land Management
• Near Baker, California
• 74 miles point-to-point

Dumont Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Area encompasses 7,620 acres of public land. This Special Recreation Management Area is located about 40 miles...

• USDA Forest Service
• Near Lakeshore, California
• 126 miles point-to-point

• Bureau of Land Management
• Near Las Vegas, Nevada
• 98 miles point-to-point

Visit the red- and cream-colored sandstone cliffs and experience the natural wonders of the Mohave Desert just 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip. Red Rock National...

• US Army Corps of Engineers
• Near Porterville, California
• 104 miles point-to-point

At the southern end of the Central Valley, this scenic setting with the Sierra Nevada in the background provides great fishing and boating pleasure for the visitor. From...

• US Army Corps of Engineers
• Near Lemon Cove, California
• 104 miles point-to-point

One hour SE of Fresno in the rugged foothills of the Sierra Nevada. High mountains provide an exciting background for fishing and boating at this popular park, located on the...

• National Park Service
• Near Yosemite National Park, California
• 163 miles point-to-point

Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High...

• USDA Forest Service
• Near San Bernardino, California
• 166 miles point-to-point

• USDA Forest Service
• Near Arcadia, California
• 169 miles point-to-point

• US Army Corps of Engineers
• Near Sanger, California
• 124 miles point-to-point

Less than an hour east of Fresno in the Sierra and Sequoia National Forests. The scenic and rugged Kings River Canyon is the location of this beautiful park where fishing,...

• USDA Forest Service
• Near Carpinteria, California
• 184 miles point-to-point

• National Park Service
• Near Nipton, California
• 131 miles point-to-point

Mojave preserves a diverse mosaic of ecological habitats and a 10,000 year history of human connection with the desert. Offering extensive opportunities to experience desert...

• Bureau of Land Management
• Near Adelanto, California
• 131 miles point-to-point

For current conditions and closure status of the El Mirage Dry Lake Bed, please visit the Friends of El Mirage or call (760) 388-4411. The El Mirage Off-Highway...

• National Park Service
• Near Desert Center, California
• 192 miles point-to-point

Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. A fascinating variety of plants and animals make their homes in a land...

• USDA Forest Service
• Near Long Barn, California
• 204 miles point-to-point

• US Army Corps of Engineers
• Near Madera, California
• 158 miles point-to-point

Less than an hour drive northeast of Fresno in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada enroute to Yosemite National Park. Lake activities include water skiing, fishing, swimming,...