Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area

About Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area

An off-highway vehicle area in the Diablo Range hills west of Tracy, with motorcycle, ATV and 4x4 terrain across steep ground. Every vehicle needs a current DMV registration sticker and an approved spark arrestor to ride; camping is $10.

Amenities & facilities

• 🌞 Day Use Only

Contact

Upcoming events at Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area

• Junior Ranger: InsectsAug 01, 2026
• Creekside CrawlAug 08, 2026
• Volunteer Trail MaintenanceAug 09, 2026
• Junior Ranger: OHV SafetyAug 15, 2026
• Junior Rangers: SnakesAug 22, 2026
• Family RideAug 29, 2026
• Junior Rangers ArachnidsSep 05, 2026

Event details and registration are on the California State Parks calendar.

🎒 Gear up for Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area

Popular gear for what this park offers:

• Bug spray
• Sunscreen
• First aid kit
• Water bottles

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Nearby state parks

• Lake Del Valle State Recreation Area
• Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area
• Marsh Creek State Park State Historic Park
• Caswell Memorial State Park
• Mount Diablo State Park
• Franks Tract State Recreation Area