2025 California OHV Grant Applications Open for Public Review

2025 California OHV Grant Applications Open for Public Review Published: March 3, 2025. The Friends of Jawbone is inviting the public to comment on its preliminary grant application to the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle (OHMVR) Division to help manage off-highway vehicle recreation opportunities on public lands. This year’s grant applications include funding requested […]

2024 California OHV Grant Applications Open for Public Review

2024 California OHV Grant Applications Open for Public Review Published: March 5, 2024. The Friends of Jawbone is inviting the public to comment on its preliminary grant application to the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle (OHMVR) Division to help manage off-highway vehicle recreation opportunities on public lands. This year’s grant applications include funding requested […]

Join Us April 27 for Moose Anderson Day 2024

This event is open to the public and ALL are welcome to come! Bring your desert toys, your campers and your friends, and plan to spend the weekend in the desert.

Join the Friends of Jawbone on Saturday, April 27th, for the 26th Annual Moose Anderson Day Cleanup!
*If you would like to sponsor this event, please contact:
(760) 373-1146

Agency Offices and Contacts

Learn about the rules of OHV Recreation in the areas you’re traveling to on your trip with this section.

Vehicle Travel

Learn about the rules of OHV Recreation in the areas you’re traveling to on your trip with this section.

Bonanza Trail

Bonanza Trail Loop The Jawbone Canyon Area (centered along Jawbone Canyon Rd. in Eastern Kern County) is a geologically diverse region in California’s Western Mojave Desert. Jawbone Canyon is the gateway to miles of 4×4 and hiking trails located on public lands and is home to many OHV trails and a couple of OHV Open Areas. […]