How long has there been OHV use at CCMA?
CCMA has been an important weekend recreational destination for central California residents for the past 35 years. Clear Creek is among the top five most popular areas cited by California OHV users in a 1990 study conducted by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. Other common activities include hobby gem/mineral collecting, hunting, hiking/backpacking, and vehicle touring/sightseeing. Visitor use is most prevalent during the winter months (November – April), because winter rainfall keeps the dust levels lower and cooler temperatures. The number of OHV visitors is approximately 35,000 per year. Over the last three years there has been an average decrease in the number of visitors per year due to implementation of dry season use restrictions and recreation user fees.
