Eastern Kern County Onyx Ranch State Vehicular Recreation Area
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Open 24 hours
- Entrance fee
- Free entryAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- ohv.parks.ca.gov(661) 248-7008
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 26,405 acres, Eastern Kern County Onyx Ranch State Vehicular Recreation Area lies in Kern County, about 13 miles northwest of California City.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Open 24 hours | ||
Official wording
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).
Pets
Dogs must be on a maximum 6-foot leash at all times; generally not allowed on trails, in buildings or undeveloped areas, and not permitted on most beaches unless designated. Per-park answer shown in each page's 'Are dogs allowed?' box.
Statewide rule from California's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
The park lists no entrance fee.
California park passes
- California Explorer Annual Pass — $195. Vehicle day-use entry to 134 state parks incl. high-demand Southern California beaches Details
- Golden Poppy Annual Pass — $125. Vehicle day-use entry to 112 state parks Details
- Historian Passport — $50. Admission for up to four people at per-person-fee State Historic Parks Details
- Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Annual Pass — $50. Entry to State Vehicular Recreation Areas that collect day-use fees Details
- SNO-Park Pass — $40 season / $15 day. 18 SNO-PARK winter recreation areas Details
From the California state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveCalifornia
- Phone
- (800) 444-7275
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Getting there
- Address
- 28111 Jawbone Canyon Rd
Mojave, CA 95690 - Nearest town
- California City — about 13 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 35.3018, -118.0038
- Phone
- (661) 248-7008
Google Maps directionsApple Maps
Directions from the park
Park Access Onyx Ranch SVRA can be accessed on Jawbone Canyon Road at State Route 14 . Shipping Address C/O Hungry Valley SVRA 46001 Orwin Way Gorman, CA 93243 Mailing Address C/O Hungry Valley SVRA P.O. Box 1360 Lebec CA 93243
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- California State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- California State Parks Listing page (one link per unit, page_id = officialId), unioned with the CSP Enterprise GIS 'ParkEntryPoints' ArcGIS layer (coords, address, county, unit number, management status) and the 'CSPParkUnit_CurrentStatus' layer (open/partial/full closure)
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology