Friends of Oceano Dunes

06/17/2026

A big thank you to UTV Guide for their continuous support!!

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Explore the economic impact of Oceano Dunes SVRA and how local businesses, recreation enthusiasts, and Friends of Oceano Dunes are working to keep this iconic destination open.

06/16/2026

Recent news.

Oceano Dunes SVRA Drives Tens of Millions in Annual Revenue for California’s Central Coast Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area is not just a riding destination. It is an economic cornerstone for San Luis Obispo County. A 2017 report from California State Parks put the combined economic im...

06/10/2026

If you live out in the Central Valley here is a great opportunity to attend the California State Parks, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division safety summit AND the OHV Commission meeting in Bakersfield. Meeting details below.

NEXT WEEK! Join us for the 5th Annual Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Safety Summit in Bakersfield, in person or virtually!

Join commissioners from the California State Parks, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division, OHV organizations and representatives from various local, state and federal agencies on Tuesday, June 16. The summit will include a variety of speakers during the morning general session and breakouts on current OHV issues in the afternoon.

The Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission will meet on Wednesday, June 17. The commission will hear various staff reports and review the general plan for Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area. Both the OHV Safety Summit and Commission meeting will be available for participants to attend virtually and in-person.

06/08/2026

Friends President, Jim Suty, was lucky enough to spend time with Tyler and Jimmy on the Snail Trail 4x4 podcast discussing the Oceano Dunes.

Click on the link and have a listen.

Snowy plovers, dust science, litigation wins, and the new ITP problem that puts the only legal drive-on beach in California at risk again

05/25/2026

Oceano Dunes update from Friends COO Rob Hunter today live from the beach. Join us for our upcoming events to support and help us to keep the fight going!

The Fright Night 2026 poker run and event, hosted by Point Mugu 4x4 Club, is back!! Fright Night 2026 will be held October 23-25 at Hungry Valley SVRA. PM4X4 Club has generously chosen to benefit Friends of Oceano Dunes this year with their event proceeds. Registration is live on our website.

Also…Dezertfest! 2027 registration is open! Join us April 22-26 at Laser Town, Johnson Valley, for an awesome fun filled off-road weekend. DF!27 registration is also open now on our website. Stay tuned for even more to come!

05/20/2026

The Oceano Dunes will reopen tomorrow at 9am!

Watch video for more info.

05/16/2026

Friends of Oceano Dunes Director Randy Emslie is at Sand Sports Super Show today with Team Reckless Crew to meet with our sponsors for DEZERTFEST! 2027. Stay tuned, big things are in the works!

04/17/2026

The topic of the HCP has been frequently discussed by FoOD at many levels, including back at the December 2021 OHV Commission Meeting. That’s right….5 years ago! This incompetence has a long history at the State Parks level. Some tell us we’re too nice to State Parks, some say we’re too mean. We think it’s just about right.

If you’d like to see the full video you can on our YouTube channel here:

https://youtu.be/pSP-q6SKOsc

04/14/2026

California State Parks California State Parks, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division was not transparent at the Feb 26, 2026 OHV Commission meeting and did not disclose the CBD lawsuit and the potential closure of the Oceano Dunes District - Pismo.

Friends of Oceano Dunes raised these concerns during public comment and yet there was no further discussion.

California State Parks is failing to provide transparency and accountability to the OHV Commission and the users of the Oceano Dunes SVRA.