Riverside County Off-Highway Vehicle Feasibility Study
About
Riverside County has among the highest number of OHV (Off-Highway Vehicle) registrations of any county in California, making the need for a public OHV park clear. Despite having 66% more OHV users per resident than the state average, the county currently lacks any public OHV parks.
To address this gap, the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District is conducting a comprehensive Feasibility Study to identify potential sites for a new OHV park. In 2022, we successfully completed the first phase of the study, analyzing over 30 potential sites for OHV use. In the second phase, five promising locations will undergo further analysis.
Community and stakeholder feedback is vital to the success of this study. With continued support from California State Parks, our goal is to identify a sustainable site that will serve as a thriving OHV park for future generations to enjoy.
What is a feasibility study?
A feasibility study is a detailed process used to assess whether a project or idea is viable and practical. In the case of the proposed OHV park, the study is designed to determine site suitability, identify potential on-site challenges, design site concepts sensitive to these challenges to the extent possible, all before moving forward with final site selection and development.
The study looks at several important factors, including:
Site Conditions: Does the land have the right features to support an OHV park, such as enough space, accessibility, and proper terrain?
Environmental Impact: What effects could the park have on the local environment, wildlife, and nearby communities?
Community Needs: How will the park benefit residents and OHV users, and does it meet the community’s needs for OHV recreational spaces?
Cost and Funding: How much will it cost to develop and maintain the park, and is funding available?
Project Timeline
The process to identify, design, and construct a new OHV park in Riverside County will take several years. We are currently in the initial phase of the project with this Feasibility Study. The project timeline shows the current and future phases for this project. The exact timing for future phases has yet to be determined.
Potential Sites
The potential sites, shown in dark green on the maps, are under consideration as locations for Riverside County’s newest OHV park.
Banning North
Banning North is an approximately 582-acre site located about one mile north of Interstate 10 (I-10) adjacent to the northern city limits for Banning.
Banning South
Banning South is an approximately 670-acre site located about 2.5 miles due south of the city of Banning and just west of Highway 243.
Coachella South
Coachella South is an approximately 554-acre site located about 4 miles due east of the developed portion of the city of Coachella and just south of I-10.
Double Butte
Double Butte is an approximately 580-acre site just north of Grand Avenue between the cities of Menifee and Hemet.
Rochelle
Rochelle is an approximately 607-acre site located about 2.5 miles due south of the city of Banning and 2-miles west of Highway 243.
