About South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area
Note: The California State Parks OHV Preliminary Grant Applications, submitted by the BLM Ukiah Field Office, will be open for public review from March 3, 2026, to May 4, 2026. To provide your comments, visit the CA State Parks website and for the Agency field click on "BLM-Ukiah Field Office".OverviewThe 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. The area offers beautiful views of Ukiah and Lake County; pockets of old-growth fir; several species of oak; willows; over 31 miles of stream; 13 reservoirs; and habitat for blacktail deer, bear, wild turkey, and other upland species.South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area consists of approximately 23,000 acres of public land that is managed for off-highway vehicle (OHV) use.There are two developed OHV staging areas within South Cow Mountain with graveled access roads accessible by two-wheel drive vehicles. Access roads into these areas are narrow and winding. Travel trailers and large recreational vehicles are not recommended.Vehicle use within the recreation area is limited to the 94 miles of designated roads and trails and is appropriate for motorcycle, Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV), and 4-wheel drive vehicles. The trails are marked with numbered signs displaying difficulty ratings (ranging from easy to extremely difficult) and the recommended vehicle type depending on the width of the trail.Operation and maintenance of the facilities, roads and trails within the South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area are funded in part, by the State of California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. For more information or to review current and past OHV grants, visit: California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle RecreationFor information about ATV safety, visit: ATV Safety InstituteFor safety information or Recreational Vehicle training, visit: Recreational Off-highway Vehicle Association Emergency In
