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Jasper Sears OHV Area

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

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Other Names

San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area, Jasper Sears Road, Gonzaga Road, O'neill Forebay Reservoir, Jasper Sears OHV Area, San Louis, San Louise

Last Known Status

Open

Open to both red and green sticker OHVs year-round, this day use only park offers a small staging area with loading ramps, picnic tables, two gazebos, vault toilets and trash cans.

Due to the flat landscape and small area only novice level ATV trails can be found here which can be covered within 20 minutes. Overnight parking and campfires are not permitted but camping facilities are close by.

Trail Map... Nearby ATV Trails...

REGULATIONS

Permit Required	Yes	CA OHMVR stickers required
Dates Open	Daily dawn to dusk.	CA OHMVR red sticker vehicles permitted year round
Other ATV Stickers Accepted	Yes	Residents of any state not listed must purchase a Nonresident OHV Use Permit. (AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, IA, ID, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY)
Spark Arrestor	Yes	A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles.
Noise Limit	Yes (96 dB)	CA OHMVR noise limits apply (1985/older limit 101 dB, 1986/newer limit 96 dB)
Whip Flags	Not Required
Maximum Vehicle Width
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes	Permitted	CA OHMVR stickers required
ATVs	Permitted	CA OHMVR stickers required
UTV & SXS	Prohibited	CA OHMVR stickers required
SUVs & Jeeps (registered)	Prohibited
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Prohibited	CA OHMVR stickers required
2 Stroke Engines	No Restriction	CA OHMVR restrictions apply
MX Helmet Required	Yes	helmets required by state law
Camping	Prohibited
Campfires	Prohibited
Night Riding	No
Trail Blazing	Prohibited	riders must stay on trail
Alcohol	No Restriction
Rule Enforcement	Few/Periodic
Comment	ATVs that are factory classified for two riders are permitted.

TERRAIN

Approx Size	150 acres
Miles Of Trail	2
Climate Type	Desert
Elevation	300 to 320 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Marked, Not Rated, Lightly Maintained
Loose Dirt	Little
Hard Pack	Mostly
Sand	None
Mud	Little
Dust	Some
Rocks	Little
Trees	None
Steep Hills	None
Water Crossings	None
Small Jumps	Few
Large Jumps	None
Berms	None
Sand/Gravel Pits	None
Single Track	None
Roads	None
Intersections	Few
Rider Traffic	Few
Shade	None
Ranges/Gunfire	None
Hazards	None
Novice	All
Amateur	None
Expert	None

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Motorized Trails

Land	State Recreation

GPS POINTS

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline	1-5 Miles (E)	Chevron (209) 826-3108
Diesel	1-5 Miles (E)	Chevron (209) 826-3108
Water	1-5 Miles (E)	Chevron (209) 826-3108
RV Hookup	1-5 Miles (E)	San Luis RV Resort (209) 826-5542 or (800) 378-7275
RV Disposal	1-5 Miles (E)	San Luis RV Resort (209) 826-5542 or (800) 378-7275
Campground	1-5 Miles (NW)	Medeiros Camground (209) 826-1197
Conv Store	1-5 Miles (E)	Chevron (209) 826-3108

FEES & PASSES

Parking	Yes ($10.00)
Entry	(None)
Riding	(None)
Camping	(None)

RATINGS

Pros	park is open year round to both red & green sticker OHVs, nice staging area
Cons	no shade, small area, no single track, no interesting scenery
Our Rating	Fair
Recommended Stay	Half Day
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Los Banos, CA

Address

Jasper Sears Road, Gustine, CA 95322

Trail Map

From: Los Banos, CA
1) Take SR-152 west about 10 miles
2) Take exit for SR-33 (San Luis Drive)
3) Turn left (south) off the exit ramp, continue about 250 yards
4) Turn right (west) on Gonzaga Road, continue .5 miles
5) Turn left on Jasper Sears Road, continue about 250 yards. Park entrance is on the right.