Ord Mountain Route Network

U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Ord Mountain Route Network Your Recreation Destination - Barstow Field Office Overview The Ord Mountain Route Network, managed by the BLM’s Barstow Field Office, is south of Barstow and links the Stoddard Valley and Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Areas. Travel within the network is limited to open routes. No cross-country travel is permitted. Recreational travel routes are posted with brown markers installed at intervals along open routes. Camping Camping is allowed, but limited to a maximum of 14 consecutive days. Stopping, parking and camping is restricted to previously disturbed areas within 100 feet of the centerline of designated open routes. Burning tires, pallets, magnesium, wires, petroleum products, other hazardous or explosive material is prohibited. Draining holding tanks, littering and dumping trash is also prohibited. Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Use • • • • • • • • • • • OHVs owned by California residents must be registered with the California DMV and must display a valid Green Sticker or Red Sticker. Out-of-state Vehicles: OHV users must comply with all California rules and regulations governing offhighway vehicles. Please visit the California OHV Page for more information. On the ground, motorized vehicles should yield to non-motorized craft. OHVs must be equipped with an approved muffler, brakes, and spark arrester. It is illegal for anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs to operate an OHV. It is prohibited to bring, dispose of, or possess any glass container, empty or not, within the open area. It is illegal to bring or burn wood containing nails, screws or other metal within the Ord Mountain area. It is illegal to possess and/or discharge fireworks. Persons on an ATV under 14 years of age must be supervised by a parent or guardian. All persons, regardless of age, who operate an ATV on Public Lands must wear an approved safety helmet. Carrying passengers on ATVs is prohibited ; remember—Safety First, Every Ride, Every Time! Leave No Trace Please follow the seven standard Leave No Trace principles when visiting and recreating on BLM-managed public lands. For more information, visit their website at Leave No Trace. • • • • • • • Plan Ahead and Prepare Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces Dispose of Waste Properly Leave What You Find Minimize Campfire Impacts Respect Wildlife Be Considerate of Other Visitors For More Information Contact the BLM Barstow Field Office (760) 252-6000 https://www.blm.gov/office/barstow-field-office