Outdoors
Off-roading and OHV areas near Manhattan Beach
Off-highway vehicle (OHV) areas and trails near Manhattan Beach on public land.
6off-road areas
28 mito the closest
1within 30 miles
Good to know: Most states require an OHV sticker or registration, and many routes close seasonally; check the motor vehicle use map.
Closest picks
El Mirage OHV Area
71 mi northeast · Bureau of Land Management
Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY.
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Within 30 miles (1)
Angeles National Forest
- Biking
- Camping
- Fire Lookouts/Cabins Overnight
- Hiking
- Horse Camping
- Horseback riding
- Off-highway vehicles
- Picnicking
30 to 75 miles (2)
San Bernardino National Forest
- Biking
- Camping
- Climbing
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horse Camping
- Horseback riding
- Hunting
El Mirage OHV Area
Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY.
- Biking
- Camping
- Hiking
- Off-highway vehicles
75 miles and farther (3)
Juniper Flats
Juniper Flats covers 101,272 acres of mixed public and private lands. Located between the Mojave Desert and the forests of the San Bernardino Mountains, Juniper Flats hosts a unique mixture of plants from both environments.
- Biking
- Camping
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Hunting
- Nature education
- Off-highway vehicles
- Photography
Los Padres National Forest
- Biking
- Camping
- Climbing
- Hiking
- Off-highway vehicles
- Picnicking
- Swimming
- Water sports
Jawbone/Butterbredt Recreation Management Area
With less than 5 inches of precipitation annually, including some snowfall, the dryness of the climate causes rapid evaporation at this site.
- Off-highway vehicles
Distances are straight-line miles from downtown Manhattan Beach. 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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Questions
Where is the closest place for off-roading near Manhattan Beach?
Angeles National Forest (USDA Forest Service), about 28 miles northeast of Manhattan Beach as the crow flies. Next are San Bernardino National Forest (67 mi) and El Mirage OHV Area (71 mi).
Who manages these places?
Federal agencies including USDA Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management. Each listing links to its official page for hours, fees, closures and current conditions.