Hollister Hills SVRA

Hollister Hills SVRA in Hollister, California was California's first State Vehicular Recreation Area, a 6,800-acre facility in the Gabilan Mountains an hour south of San Jose. The property combines 200 miles of total trails with 65 miles dedicated to dirt bikes and ATVs in the Lower Ranch, making Hollister Hills one of the largest and most established public-land off-road recreation areas in the western United States.

The motocross side of the property is built around six-plus tracks. A vintage motocross track gives pre-modern bikes their own dedicated dirt. Two practice motocross loops serve the day-to-day rider population at different skill levels. An ATV track provides four-wheelers a separate space without sharing line choice with the bike crowd. A TT (Tourist Trophy) track delivers a different riding format on the same property. A kids' track gives 50cc and 65cc riders an appropriate-sized layout. A Grand Prix track is available for event rentals when special-format racing comes through.

The 200-mile trail network is the other half of the property. 65 miles are open to dirt bikes and ATVs in the Lower Ranch, with the broader trail system extending into hill country that gives serious trail riders genuine multi-day exploration potential. The Gabilan Mountains terrain combines rolling hills, rocky stretches, and the kind of natural elevation change that California's foothill OHV areas are known for. Soil is hardpack with varied terrain throughout the property.

Operating runs 365 days a year, which is unusual for a state OHV facility and reflects the property's central role in the Northern California off-road scene. The year-round calendar means Hollister Hills serves Bay Area riders through every weather window California's central coast climate produces.

Pricing is rider-friendly at $5 day-use and $10 camping. Every rider needs a current California OHV Green Sticker registration, which applies to all California state OHV facilities. Flush toilets and showers make the property family-comfortable for multi-day camping stays, which is rare for a state OHV property and reflects Hollister Hills' continued state-budget priority as the original SVRA.

Hollister sits about an hour south of San Jose via Highway 25 and 101, putting the property within day-trip range of the entire Bay Area, the Salinas Valley, and the Monterey Peninsula. Sacramento riders make the trip in roughly three hours for major event weekends, and the property pulls visiting riders from across Northern California and the broader West Coast.

For anyone searching for motocross tracks in Northern California, OHV riding near the Bay Area, or California's original State Vehicular Recreation Area, Hollister Hills SVRA is the answer with the longest pedigree in the California state OHV system.