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Prairie City SVRA
Prairie City SVRA is an urban OHV park located
at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills
Location: Sacramento County
approximately 25 miles east of Sacramento Total Park Acreage:
and 60 miles west of Lake Tahoe. Flat, open
Year Park became an SVRA: 1989
grasslands, rolling hills with native blue oak
Annual Visitation: 43,816
trees, and acres of cobbled mine tailings
span the park providing for an array of OHV Camping: No
recreation opportunities. The SVRA offers OHV
enthusiasts a variety of terrain, trails, distributed
riding, and an extensive selection of tracks. Park elevations range from 240 feet to 350 feet
above sea level. Summers at the park are dry and hot, while winters tend to have dense fog
in the mornings and occasional heavy rains.
Today, a wide range of birds and other wildlife
reside in the area. The open grasslands attract
golden eagles, red-tailed hawks, kestrels, and
an occasional prairie falcon. Oak trees and
brushy areas provide shelter for quail, wild
turkeys, and pheasants. Lewis’ woodpeckers,
acorn woodpeckers, and northern flickers can
be seen on the blue oaks. Deer are seen in the
morning or evening hours when they come out
to graze, and coyotes are seen on occasion.
Facilities and Recreational Opportunities
Prairie City SVRA’s recreational opportunities include terrain, trails, and tracks for
motorcycles, ATVs, 4x4s, ROVs, Karts, and Quarter Midgets. Most of the trails in the park
available for motorcycles and ATVs are beginner or intermediate level with a few expert
trails. Privately operated concessionaires provide a number of specialty tracks including the
Hangtown Track, a Quarter Midget Track, Kart Track, and Arena Cross TT.
Staging Area: The SVRA offers shaded picnic sites, barbecue grills, fire pits, and
restrooms in the staging area. Day use parking is provided in the staging area and at
designated areas near the various tracks and the 4x4 area. Camping is currently not
allowed; however, overnight stays are permitted on a limited bases in conjunction with
special events.
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