Palomar Ranger District
The Palomar Ranger District in Cleveland National Forest (California) has 70.1 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 69.9 miles of roads and 0.2 miles of trails across 49 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 10.1 mi · Motorcycle 10.1 mi. Every route here is informational and derived from the MVUM data — it is not a legal document; carry and follow the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map. Download the routes as GPX for your GPS or riding app.
- Total motorized miles
- 70.1
- Roads
- 69.9 mi
- Trails
- 0.2 mi
- Year-round miles
- 70.1 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 0 mi
69.9 mi of roads · 0.2 mi of trails, across 49 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.
Vehicle access
What the MVUM designates for each vehicle class in this district — open miles, route count and season. A blank designation means the class is not designated here; it is shown as such, never guessed. ATV, motorcycle and e-bike classes are highlighted.
| Vehicle class | Open miles | Routes | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core off-highway (OHV) | |||
| ATV | 10.1 | 4 | Year-round |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 10.1 | 4 | Varies by route |
| Other wheeled OHV | 10.1 | 4 | Year-round |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 10.1 | 5 | Year-round |
| 2WD > 50" | 0.2 | 1 | Varies by route |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 10.1 | 4 | Year-round |
| Other OHV > 50" | 10.1 | 4 | Year-round |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 10.1 | 4 | Year-round |
| Other OHV < 50" | 10.1 | 4 | Year-round |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | — | — | Not designated |
| E-bike Class 2 | — | — | Not designated |
| E-bike Class 3 | — | — | Not designated |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 70.1 | 48 | Year-round |
| High-clearance vehicle | 70.1 | 48 | Year-round |
| Truck | 70.1 | 48 | Year-round |
| Bus | 70.1 | 48 | Year-round |
| Motorhome | 70.1 | 48 | Year-round |
Seasons
Of the 70.1 motorized miles here, about 70.1 miles are open year-round and 0 miles are seasonal. Each vehicle class can carry its own season; see the access matrix above, and always confirm current status on the official Motor Vehicle Use Map.
Download the routes (GPX)
Load these into your GPS unit or riding app (onX, Gaia, Avenza and most handhelds read GPX).
Named routes
Show the 39 named routes in this district
Named routes on the MVUM and whether ATV and motorcycle use is designated on each. This is a per-district reference, not a separate page per route. Use the filter to find a route.
| BODEN CANYON | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| CEDAR CREEK | ✓ | ✓ |
| OROSCO RIDGE | ✓ | ✓ |
| WILDOMAR - WUL | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLACK MOUNTAIN | · | · |
| CRESTLINE GROUP CAMP | · | · |
| DEER FLAT/KNOB HILL 1 | · | · |
| DEER FLAT/KNOB HILL 2 | · | · |
| DRIPPING SPRINGS B | · | · |
| DRIPPING SPRINGS C | · | · |
| DRIPPING SPRINGS CG | · | · |
| DRIPPING SPRINGS STATION | · | · |
| FRY CREEK CG | · | · |
| GOOSE VALLEY STATION | · | · |
| HENSHAW SCENIC VISTA | · | · |
| HENSHAW STATION | · | · |
| HIGHPOINT | · | · |
| INAJA MEMORIAL PG | · | · |
| INDIAN FLAT CG | · | · |
| INDIAN FLAT CG B | · | · |
| INDIAN FLAT CG C | · | · |
| INDIAN FLATS | · | · |
| LOWER SANTA YSABEL | · | · |
| LUSARDI | · | · |
| OAK GROVE | · | · |
| OAK GROVE CG | · | · |
| OAK GROVE CG-A | · | · |
| OAK GROVE CG-B | · | · |
| OAK GROVE CG-C | · | · |
| OAK GROVE STATION | · | · |
| OAK GROVE STATION B | · | · |
| OBSERVATORY CG | · | · |
| PALOMAR DIVIDE | · | · |
| PALOMAR STATION | · | · |
| PINE HILLS STATION | · | · |
| PUERTA LA CRUZ | · | · |
| SAN LUIS REY PG | · | · |
| SUTHERLAND DAM | · | · |
| UPPER SANTA YSABEL | · | · |
Data: U.S. Forest Service, Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) Motor Vehicle Use Map — Roads (layer 1) and Trails (layer 2), retrieved 2026-07-11. A work of the U.S. Government, public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). State assignment: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb state boundaries.
This page is a searchable summary of the Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map data — it is not the official MVUM and not a legal document. Route designations, closures and conditions change. The controlling document is the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map: carry it and follow posted signs when you ride.
Data vintage: USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11.
Nearby districts
The six nearest ranger districts by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-forest and cross-state neighbours included — for planning a wider trip.
| District | Forest | Total miles | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto Ranger District | San Bernardino National Forest, CA | 167.6 | 47 km |
| Descanso Ranger District | Cleveland National Forest, CA | 128.9 | 61 km |
| Trabuco Ranger District | Cleveland National Forest, CA | 97.4 | 75 km |
| Front Country Ranger District | San Bernardino National Forest, CA | 265.9 | 111 km |
| Mountaintop Ranger District | San Bernardino National Forest, CA | 410 | 112 km |
| Ojai Ranger District | Los Padres National Forest, CA | 75.2 | 266 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Palomar Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 10.1 miles across 4 routes here (year-round). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.
- How many miles of motorized routes are in the Palomar Ranger District?
- 70.1 miles total — 69.9 miles of roads and 0.2 miles of trails, across 49 designated routes on the Forest Service MVUM.
- Is this the official Motor Vehicle Use Map?
- No. This page is an informational, searchable view of the MVUM route data. It is not a legal document. The controlling document is the district's official MVUM — always carry and follow it.
- Are the routes open year-round?
- Partly. About 70.1 miles are open year-round and 0 miles are seasonal. Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
More in California
See every ranger district in Cleveland National Forest, browse all California national-forest routes, or read the methodology behind these figures. New to MVUMs? Start with what a Motor Vehicle Use Map is.