Olancha Dunes OHV Area

Olancha Dunes OHV Area
Bureau of Land Management: Ridgecrest Field Office

Area Location: the riding area is located near the town of Olancha in Owens Valley, quite a far distance from Ridgecrest.
Open: year-round
Best Months: October to May (hot in summer)
Type of Area: OPEN; 600 acres
Vehicles Permitted: all OHVs
Directions: from US Highway 395, take CA Highway 190 northeast for 5 miles to Olancha Dunes.
Elevation:
Terrain: the area is a small area with sand dunes and is entirely sand as well. Make sure your OHVs are equipped with sand tires before riding in this area. The surrounding area, unless otherwise posted, is available for riding on designated routes with OHVs.

Camping:
Campsites: because the area is an Open riding area, camping is permitted anywhere within the riding area for day use or overnight use. It is preferred to use a previously used turnout. Camping is limited to 14 days. No full services nearby!
Facilities: bathrooms and running water: existence unknown.
Fees/Reservations: no fees; reservations not accepted (first come, first served)Trailer Length Limit: unknown, but be careful in the sand.

Looking Up Forecast: Olancha, CA

Nearest Hospital:
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
1081 North China Lake Boulevard
Ridgecrest, CA 93555(760) 446-3551

Contact:
Bureau of Land ManagementRidgecrest Field Office300 S. Richmond Rd.Ridgecrest, CA 93555Phone: (760) 384-5400Fax: (760) 384-5499

There is no official site. I saw this area listed on the page, “So where can I ride my OHV?” on the BLM Ridgecrest site. I inquired about the area via emailing the website and I received the above information.