Santa Barbara Ranger District
The Santa Barbara Ranger District in Los Padres National Forest (California) has 108 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 100 miles of roads and 8 miles of trails across 49 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 41.9 mi · Motorcycle 44.2 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open Mar 1 and close Nov 1. 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
- 108
- Roads
- 100 mi
- Trails
- 8 mi
- Year-round miles
- 55.6 mi
- Seasonal miles
- 52.3 mi
100 mi of roads · 8 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 | 41.9 | 11 | Varies by route |
| Motorcycle / dirt bike | 44.2 | 16 | Varies by route |
| Other wheeled OHV | 41.9 | 7 | Varies by route |
| Wider OHV (over 50 inches) | |||
| 4WD > 50" | 1.2 | 1 | May 1 – Sep 30 |
| 2WD > 50" | 1.2 | 1 | May 1 – Sep 30 |
| Tracked OHV > 50" | 1.2 | 1 | May 1 – Sep 30 |
| Other OHV > 50" | 1.2 | 1 | May 1 – Sep 30 |
| Narrow OHV (under 50 inches) | |||
| Tracked OHV < 50" | 34.8 | 4 | Varies by route |
| Other OHV < 50" | 34.8 | 4 | Varies by route |
| E-bikes | |||
| E-bike Class 1 | 0 | 8 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 2 | 0 | 8 | Varies by route |
| E-bike Class 3 | 0 | 8 | Varies by route |
| Road-legal / licensed vehicles | |||
| Passenger vehicle | 65.1 | 34 | Varies by route |
| High-clearance vehicle | 65.1 | 34 | Varies by route |
| Truck | 65.1 | 34 | Varies by route |
| Bus | 65.1 | 34 | Varies by route |
| Motorhome | 65.1 | 34 | Varies by route |
Seasons
Of the 108 motorized miles here, about 55.6 miles are open year-round and 52.3 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 03/01 to 11/01 (MM/DD). 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 34 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.
| 1 ROMERO CAMUESA FDR | ✓ | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| BUCKHORN RD | ✓ | ✓ |
| EAST CAMINO | ✓ | ✓ |
| HAPPY HOLLOW | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1 HAPPY CANYON | · | · |
| 1 SANTA YNEZ RIVER ROAD | · | · |
| 1ST CROSSING D.U.A. | · | · |
| 2 HAPPY CANYON | · | · |
| 2 ROMERO CAMUESA FDR | · | · |
| 2 WEST CAMINO | · | · |
| 3 HAPPY CANYON | · | · |
| BIG CALIENTE | · | · |
| CACHUMA C.G. | · | · |
| FALLS DUA. | · | · |
| FREMONT CG. | · | · |
| L.P. RESIDENCE | · | · |
| LA CUMBRE L.O. | · | · |
| LITTLE CALIENTE | · | · |
| LIVE OAK DUA. | · | · |
| LOS PRIETOS CG. | · | · |
| LOS PRIETOS WH. | · | · |
| LOWER OSO DUA | · | · |
| MIDDLE S.Y. C.G. | · | · |
| MONO C.G. | · | · |
| P-BAR C.G. | · | · |
| PARADISE | · | · |
| PARADISE CG. | · | · |
| RED ROCK DUA TH | · | · |
| REDROCK DUA. | · | · |
| ROMERO CAMUESA | · | · |
| SAGE HILL CG. | · | · |
| TEQUEPIS CYN. | · | · |
| UPPER OSO C.G. | · | · |
| WHITE ROCK DUA | · | · |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ojai Ranger District | Los Padres National Forest, CA | 75.2 | 43 km |
| Mt. Pinos Ranger District | Los Padres National Forest, CA | 364 | 57 km |
| Santa Lucia Ranger District | Los Padres National Forest, CA | 248.5 | 76 km |
| Kern River Ranger District | Sequoia National Forest, CA | 930.5 | 182 km |
| Western Divide Ranger District | Sequoia National Forest, CA | 446.6 | 193 km |
| Monterey Ranger District | Los Padres National Forest, CA | 55.9 | 227 km |
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ride an ATV in the Santa Barbara Ranger District?
- Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 41.9 miles across 11 routes here (varies by route). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.
- How many miles of motorized routes are in the Santa Barbara Ranger District?
- 108 miles total — 100 miles of roads and 8 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 55.6 miles are open year-round and 52.3 miles are seasonal (typically open Mar 1 to Nov 1). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.
More in California
See every ranger district in Los Padres 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.