Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area in California, USA - map and visitor information

Research checked: 2026-11-05. Check linked official notices before travel.

Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area near Tracy, California, has off-highway vehicle tracks on the valley floor and steeper riding terrain in the hills. Start with a track suited to your vehicle and skill level. After rain, check hill access before you drive out.

Beginner tracks and steeper hill routes

The valley floor has a 70cc children’s track, a 110cc beginner track, a motocross track and an ATV and motorcycle track. The hills have rocky washes and steep canyon terrain. Watch for the change from open riding to designated trails in Resource Management Areas.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, and seasonal access

Watch for oncoming riders

Roads, trails and riding areas carry traffic in both directions. Slow down where you cannot see around a bend and pick terrain that matches your experience.

Follow signs for permitted riding

Use designated trails in Resource Management Areas. The motocross track closes Thursdays. Carnegie’s rider notice calls for an approved spark arrestor and a visible DMV registration sticker. The park’s registration section also lists plates, California nonresident OHV permits and OHV stickers from states with registration programs. If you rely on one of those documents, call the park before unloading to confirm what it accepts for your vehicle. Check posted trail closures before unloading. Keep dogs on a tended six-foot leash or in an enclosed vehicle, tent, or pen. Only service animals may go on motorized trails.

First-come camping and event gates

The campground takes no site reservations. Create a ReserveCalifornia profile before check-in. The stay limit is 15 consecutive days, followed by 48 hours out. For special events that offer camping, the access rules apply from the night before the event through the day after. Arrive before the park closes. The campground gate locks one hour after closing and reopens at 7 a.m. Outside that event window, the park’s campground page gives a separate after-hours access arrangement from the main road.

Use West Corral Hollow Road

Enter at 18600 West Corral Hollow Road, Tracy, CA. Use the state riding area map to identify tracks, staging areas and hill routes.

Nearby parks

• Del Valle Regional Park. Use Del Valle Road off Mines Road south of Livermore.
• Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area. Use the day-use area for a shoreline walk or to reach the aqueduct bikeway.

Start on the valley floor

Choose a track that fits your vehicle. The park access order restricts public vehicle access south of Corral Hollow Creek. Use only routes signed open for your vehicle. The access order designates the painted SRI crossing for vehicles going to or from the separate 4x4 area beside the motocross track. The November 3 trail table lists SRI Loop as open. That status entry applies to the loop. Confirm whether the crossing and 4x4 area are available before planning that part of your visit. On foot, use the valley floor north of the creek or the main park road. Do not walk on tracks or trails. If the hills are closed after rain, ask staff which areas remain available and follow signs at the staging area.

Picnic areas and a campground without hookups

The valley floor has picnic tables, shade shelters, grills and restrooms nearby. The campground provides drinking water, flush toilets and showers. Bring an RV prepared for dry camping. There are no hookups, RV water fill or dump station. The main picnic area has accessible tables, parking and a restroom. An unpaved campsite is accessible in dry conditions.

About Carnegie

From brick making to off-highway recreation

Carnegie’s name comes from the area’s brick-making history. The park brochure describes the former industrial site and how the land later became a state riding area.

Hills and dry washes

Rocky washes cut through the rolling hills. The terrain becomes steeper toward the canyons, where staying on designated routes matters in Resource Management Areas.

Contact Carnegie SVRA

Call 925-447-9027 or visit the California State Parks Carnegie profile for riding conditions, weather alerts and posted orders.