Interface OHV Area
The managing agency’s description mentions a closure. Read it below and confirm before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Interface OHV Area
The Interface Off-Highway Vehicle Area is located near Arnold, California. Based on seasonal designations found in the Motor Vehicle Use Map, this area is closed from December 15th through April 15th. For a free copy of the most recent Motor Vehicle Use Map, please see below. Call the Calaveras Ranger Station at 209-795-1381 to check on the status of the Interface OHV Area. This area used to be known as the White Pines OHV Area, but the name was changed to Interface OHV Area in 2009. There is an upper and lower staging area with picnic tables, loading ramps, informational kiosks, and portable toilets during the summer months. Click here for a map . Motor Vehicle Use Maps Motor Vehicle Use Maps identify those roads, trails, and areas designated for the motor vehicle use under 36 CFR 212.51 for the purpose of enforcing the prohibition at 36 CFR 261.13. Motor Vehicle Use Maps are free through Avenza Maps. Maps obtained there can only be viewed in the Avenza Maps app on iOS and Android. Our digital maps are available to download as geospatial PDFs for viewing and/or use in any GPS-enabled mobile application, or directly from the Avenza Maps online map store. For the best user experience, use our MVUMs within a GPS-enabled mobile app such as Avenza Maps. Click here for the Stanislaus National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map - Calaveras (southwest) (includes Interface OHV Area) Click here for the Stanislaus National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map - Calaveras (northeast) Please visit the Motor Vehicle Use Maps page for more information about the maps and links to Motor Vehicle Use Maps of other areas in California.
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