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The City of California City enjoys the distinction of being the third largest city in California, with 203 square miles of total land area. This has made Cal City a premier OHV riding destination since the 1960’s, hosting hundreds of thousands of riders every year. In 2008, due to this high volume, the OHV permit program was created, leading to the OHV Department of California City, and Borax Bill Park and Station.
Funded and operated through State Parks, by way of OHV funds (green sticker fees), and the California City OHV Permit Program, the OHV Department plays an important role as the central hub for riders, and all visitors, to the California City Riding Area. The OHV Recreation Program maintains Borax Bill Park and Station itself, located along the historic Twenty Mule Team Parkway. The department also provides many services and facilities, including: trail maintenance, the D.I.R.T (Desert Incident Response Team) and first aid building, RV water fill, and RV dump stations, bathroom and shower facilities, RV water and power hookups, an information center, and many other services.
Funded and operated through State Parks, by way of OHV funds (green sticker fees), and the California City OHV Permit Program, the OHV Department plays an important role as the central hub for riders, and all visitors, to the California City Riding Area. The OHV Recreation Program maintains Borax Bill Park and Station itself, located along the historic Twenty Mule Team Parkway. The department also provides many services and facilities, including: trail maintenance, the D.I.R.T (Desert Incident Response Team) and first aid building, RV water fill, and RV dump stations, bathroom and shower facilities, RV water and power hookups, an information center, and many other services.
The Park boasts easy access for RVs and Toy Haulers, hundreds of miles of dirt routes that are open, and ideal, for all levels of riders, and lead to other advanced trails in trail systems such as: the Rand Mountains, Jawbone and Dove Springs, and the El-Paso and Red Mountain areas. The city has opened a marked “Blue” trail, CC10, entering California City for visitors to enjoy local establishments and commerce. Riders must stay on the marked trail system when entering the main part of Cal City.
Effective March, 2008, all Off-Highway Vehicles MUST display a “California City Street Operating Permit” while being operated in California City. In addition to the California City Street Operating Permit, all non-street legal vehicles MUST display a current, and valid, California State Green or Red Sticker (38010, 38020 CVC.) This Permit allows OHVs to operate on DIRT ROUTES that are within the designated riding area. Any dual-sport, or street licensed vehicle, DOES NOT need an operating permit. All permits issued at this time are valid through June 30th, 2026.