Visitor Maps and Guides

The US Forest Service provides several types of publications and maps to the public. The material is available in many forms: brochures, maps, Recreational Opportunity Guides (ROGs), on such subjects as recreation, sightseeing, wilderness, travel management, and vegetation.

Forest Maps

The Forest Service publishes a variety of map products to help you plan your next adventure or enjoy your next visit!

For example:

You can purchase National Forest Visitor Maps through the U.S. Geological Survey Store.
Several types of mobile compatible maps are available from Avenza Maps.
US Geological Survey website offers USGS Topographic Maps and a wide variety of maps on-line and for purchase.
Interactive Visitor Map: Los Padres National Forest

In general, forest visitor and other kinds of maps may also be purchased at most Los Padres National Forest Offices.

The Los Padres National Forest Recreation South and North maps are available at the Forest Headquarters in Solvang, the Santa Lucia Ranger District in Santa Maria, the Ojai Ranger Station and at the Mt. Pinos Ranger District Office in Frazier Park. Maps are currently not available at the or the Santa Barbara District Office (Los Prietos Ranger Station on Paradise Rd). Please call ahead of time to find out if maps are available.

The headquarters office and ranger stations do not sell the Los Padres National Forest Quadrangle Atlas book. This is only available through the U.S. Geological Survey Store.

R5 Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) Finder

Please follow the links on this page to download digital versions of the MVUMs or contact your local Forest Service office to obtain paper copies of the map, free of charge.

About MVUMs

This motor vehicle use map identifies 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. This is a limited purpose. The other public roads are shown for information and navigation purposes only and are not subject to designation under the Forest Service travel management regulation. These designations apply only to National Forest System roads, National Forest System trails, and areas on National Forest System lands.

It is your responsibility to reference the MVUM to stay on designated routes for motor vehicle use. Information on Travel Management direction and Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) programs should be obtained by contacting the forest directly.

Direct Links to Motor Vehicle Use Maps Available for the Forest

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. (USDA Forest Service maintains a partnership with Avenza Systems, Inc., to offer Forest Service maps on the Avenza Maps platform but its usage is not required to download or view these MVUMs.)

Download PDF	Download Avenza Map
Monterey South	https://www.avenzamaps.com/maps/906086
Monterey North	https://www.avenzamaps.com/maps/906088
Santa Lucia	https://www.avenzamaps.com/maps/851129
Navajo Flat inset	https://www.avenzamaps.com/maps/851130
Mt Pinos, Ojai & Santa Barbara	https://www.avenzamaps.com/maps/851127
Ballinger OHV Area inset	https://www.avenzamaps.com/maps/851128

Additional Information

The Motor Vehicle Use Map is best used in conjunction with a Forest Visitor Map, a Motor Vehicle Opportunity Guide (available for the Santa Lucia and Mount Pinos Ranger Districts) or other topographic map.

What does the Motor Vehicle Use Map show me?

The Motor Vehicle Use Map shows all National Forest System roads, trails and designated areas allowing public motor vehicle use. Motorized use includes but is not limited to motorcycles, All-Terrain Vehicles, and 4-wheel drive vehicles;
The Motor Vehicle Use Map shows designation details, including vehicle class, time of year, and any motorized access for the purpose of dispersed camping (camping in locations other than campgrounds);
The Motor Vehicle Use Map shows roads where only highway-legal vehicles are allowed because of user safety considerations;
Motor vehicle access may occur on routes not shown on the Motor Vehicle Use Map for the purpose of limited administrative access by Forest Service personnel; for fire and law enforcement for emergency purposes and; by persons authorized by a written special use permit or contract from the Forest Service.