Cow Mountain OHV Recreation Area, Ukiah CA

Category & Type :

Recreation

Location :

2550 North State Street , Ukiah CA

Phone :

707-468-4000

Website :

http://www.ca.blm.gov/ukiah/cowmtn.html

Information about Cow Mountain OHV Recreation Area...

You now have another way to be able to actually see if the Westside Staging Area entrance to the South Cow Mountain OHV Area is open or closed - just take a look at the Westside Staging Area live webcam before you leave.  The gate is visible on the webcam photo.  You can also see how many vehicles are parked in the parking lot to see how busy the OHV area is.  Please check the date and time stamp on the image to ensure that the information is current.    If you don't see an image, it is during the hours that the camera is off-line.  You can also call (707) 468-4000 for the current status of Cow Mountain.

Named for the longhorn cattle that once roamed wild, the 52,000-acre Cow Mountain Recreation Area offers a variety of recreational opportunities. The terrain is rugged, consisting mostly of steep, chaparral-covered slopes with scattered stands of fir, pine and oak. Elevations range from 800 to 4,000 feet. The area offers beautiful views of Ukiah and Clear Lake, over 31 miles of stream, 13 wildlife reservoirs, and habitat for blacktail deer, bear, wild turkey, and other upland species.

The Recreation Area is divided into three management sections to provide quality recreational opportunities for a wide variety of users:  North Cow Mountain Recreation Area, South Cow Mountain OHV Recreation Area and the Sheldon Creek Recreation Site.

Access roads into these areas are narrow and winding.  Travel trailers and large recreational vehicles are not recommended.