Outdoors
Off-highway vehicle (OHV) areas and trails near Santa Rosa on public land.
Good to know: Most states require an OHV sticker or registration, and many routes close seasonally; check the motor vehicle use map.
33 mi northeast · Bureau of Land Management
Due to its close proximity to the Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Area regions, and because of its varied terrain, Knoxville's 17,700 acres attract many off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts each year.
33 mi northeast · Bureau of Land Management
Due to its close proximity to the Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Area regions, and because of its varied terrain, Knoxville's 17,700 acres attract many off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts each year.
45 mi northwest · Bureau of Land Management
Please visit the following sites for more information about North and South Cow Mountain. North Cow Mountain Recreation Area South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area
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Due to its close proximity to the Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Area regions, and because of its varied terrain, Knoxville's 17,700 acres attract many off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts each year.
Due to its close proximity to the Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Area regions, and because of its varied terrain, Knoxville's 17,700 acres attract many off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts each year.
Please visit the following sites for more information about North and South Cow Mountain. North Cow Mountain Recreation Area South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area
Note: Click here to view our California State Parks OHV grant preliminary applications . The public comment period will be open from March 4, 2025 to May 5, 2025. Instructions on how to provide public comments can be found here .
The South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area is located within the Mayacamas Mountains, east of the city of Ukiah and west of the city of Lakeport, in Northwestern California.
Distances are straight-line miles from downtown Santa Rosa. 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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Knoxville Management Area (Bureau of Land Management), about 33 miles northeast of Santa Rosa as the crow flies. Next are Knoxville Recreation Area (33 mi) and Cow Mountain Recreation Management Area (45 mi).
Federal agencies including Bureau of Land Management. Each listing links to its official page for hours, fees, closures and current conditions.