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The Overland Directory · California

Overland businesses in California

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  1. Dependable Off-Road Anaheim, CA Off road shop selling and fitting tires and wheels, suspension systems, differential re-gears, performance upgrades and towing and hitch equipment.
  2. Direct Offroad Bakersfield, CA Off road and automotive repair shop doing off road customization, wheels and tires, brakes, lighting, bumpers, towing and recovery work and RV service.
  3. Performance Offroad & Automotive Accessories Bakersfield, CA Truck accessory shop fitting lift and lowering kits, wheels and tires, shocks, brakes, custom exhausts and diesel programmers at its own premises.
  4. Big Bear Jeep Experience Big Bear Lake, CA Runs guided off road Jeep tours on Forest Service permitted trails around Big Bear, from scenic beginner routes through to technical rock crawling.
  5. Big Bear Off-Road Experience Inc. Big Bear Lake, CA Family owned operator running self drive Jeep tours, backcountry safari rides in an eleven passenger vehicle and lake wakesports, trading since 2004.
  6. Dissent Off-road Colfax, CA Makes off road armor and accessories including bumpers, swing outs, skid plates, sliders and roof racks, and sells winches, recovery gear and lighting.
  7. Outlander Motorsports - Concord Concord, CA Off road and overlanding shop fitting suspension and lift kits, wheels and tires, body armor, roof racks, rooftop tents and awnings, plus auto repair.
  8. Kartek Off-Road Corona, CA Off road parts store stocking suspension, brakes, drivetrain, electrical, safety equipment, tools, wheels and tires, seats, lighting and fuel systems.
  9. LEITNER Designs Corona, CA Manufactures the Active Cargo System truck bed racks and roof platform racks along with the GearPOD storage system, accessories and lighting.
  10. Total Chaos Fabrication Inc. Corona, CA Makes bolt on Toyota and Lexus suspension parts including upper and lower control arms, long travel and mid travel kits and rear suspension packages.
  11. Cardiff Campervan Encinitas, CA Converts Sprinter, Transit and ProMaster vans into weekender style modular campervans, from small modifications through to complete builds.
  12. Marlin Crawler Inc. Fresno, CA Off road parts company established in 1994 whose range covers suspension, armor, differential, axle, drivetrain and outfitting parts for four wheel drives.
  13. Trail-Gear Fresno, CA Makes and sells off road axles, drivetrain, steering, suspension, armor, wheels and builder parts for Toyota, Suzuki and Nissan four wheel drives.
  14. Jeep Jamboree USA Georgetown, CA Organises two day family oriented four wheel drive adventure trips and an instructional Jeep Adventure Academy programme, plus custom group adventures.
  15. Off-Road Safety Academy Gridley, CA Runs recreational, corporate and government four wheel drive training courses along with vehicle supported backcountry adventure tours.
  16. Camburg Engineering Huntington Beach, CA Suspension manufacturer making long travel suspension kits and bump stops for off road and daily driven trucks such as the Tacoma, Tundra and Bronco.
  17. Cruiser Tech Laguna Hills, CA Builds, customizes and restores Toyota Land Cruisers, with frame swap restorations, engine rebuilds, suspension lifts, maintenance and expedition builds.
  18. Overland Garage 4x4 Laguna Hills, CA Installation shop fitting suspension and lift kits, wheels and tires, body armor, recovery systems, lighting and overland equipment to trucks and SUVs.
  19. Rebel Off Road Lake Forest, CA Sells and installs Jeep and truck aftermarket parts for overland, rock crawling and street use, including bumpers, racks, fender flares and suspension.
  20. 4x4Ready Los Angeles, CA Overland outfitter selling and installing rooftop tents, roof and bed racks, awnings, lighting, solar and storage, and carrying Four Wheel and Go Fast Campers.
  21. Outlander Motorsports - Martinez Martinez, CA Off road and overlanding shop fitting suspension and lift kits, wheels and tires, body armor, roof racks, rooftop tents and awnings, plus auto repair.
  22. Advanced Trucks Inc. Morgan Hill, CA Truck and 4x4 service shop doing suspension lifts, overland prep, winch bumpers, wheels and tires, alignment, differential re-gearing and driveline work.
  23. Outpost Vans Oceanside, CA Builds custom Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Ford Transit camper van conversions and carries out upgrades and gear installation on existing vans.
  24. MetalCloak Rancho Cordova, CA Manufactures off road lift kit suspension systems along with body armor, bumpers, skid plates and roof rack systems for Jeep, Ford, Toyota and Ram vehicles.
  25. ICON Vehicle Dynamics Riverside, CA Manufactures aftermarket suspension systems, shocks, control arms, wheels, bumpers and frame protection for trucks, Jeeps and SUVs.
  26. All Terrain Campers Inc. Sacramento, CA Manufactures welded aluminum frame pop up slide in campers for four wheel drive pickups, in set models and as custom builds.
  27. California Four Wheel Drive Association Inc. Sacramento, CA Association of four wheel drive clubs formed in 1959 that runs events across California and works on trail access and off highway vehicle policy.
  28. Stellar Built Sacramento, CA Off road design and fabrication shop doing suspension work, armor and protection, wheels and tires, shock service, gear and axle work and off road alignment.
  29. Camplife Customs San Diego, CA Van conversion company building custom camper interiors for Sprinter, Transit and ProMaster vans, with design consultation and bespoke layouts.
  30. Sandy Vans San Diego, CA Builds custom Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper van conversions to order, offers an online van builder tool and rents out its own adventure vans.
  31. SD Truck Shop San Diego, CA Toyota, Lexus and Scion repair shop that also does off road fabrication, suspension, armor fitting, gear and axle work and classic Land Cruiser restoration.
  32. Baja Designs San Marcos, CA Designs and manufactures off road LED and laser driving lights, light bars and pods for trucks, Jeeps, UTVs, adventure bikes and dirt bikes.
  33. Deaver Spring Inc Santa Ana, CA Leaf spring manufacturer making standard and custom leaf spring packs, u-leafs and u-bolts for off road trucks, Jeeps, Broncos and race vehicles.
  34. Agile Offroad Santee, CA Sells and installs van suspension, armor, lighting, electrical, wheels, tires and storage upgrades and runs its own vehicle diagnostics service.
  35. Aluminess Santee, CA Makes all aluminum van and truck accessories including bumpers, roof racks, ladders, side steps, rear racks and storage boxes.
  36. GenRight Off Road Simi Valley, CA Manufactures off road parts in the United States, including aluminum gas tanks, suspension systems and armor for Jeep Wrangler TJ, LJ and JK models.
  37. RAD Supply Co Temescal Valley, CA Off road installation shop fitting coilovers and lift kits, light and winch wiring, dual battery setups, roof racks, rooftop tents, bumpers and sliders.
  38. Shaffer's Offroad And Performance Union City, CA Off road shop doing suspension installs, gear and axle work, shock rebuilds, armor fitting, wheels and tires, alignments and custom fabrication.
  39. Topo Toppers LLC Ventura, CA Makes lightweight pop up truck camper shells for overland travel in three models, designed, fabricated and assembled in California.
  40. Hellwig Products Co. Inc. Visalia, CA Manufactures load control and sway control suspension products including sway bars and helper springs for trucks, RVs, classic cars and fleet vehicles.
  41. Vanspeed Westminster, CA Sprinter van conversion shop doing custom interiors, insulation, windows, solar, electrical, plumbing and exterior upfitting, and making its own parts.
  42. Four Wheel Campers Woodland, CA Manufactures pop up slide in truck campers, flatbed campers and truck toppers since 1972, with a factory showroom and a parts and service department.

Why California holds the widest range of ground a vehicle can drive

California holds both the highest point in the lower 48 and the lowest point in North America. The U.S. Geological Survey gives Mount Whitney 14,494 feet, in Inyo and Tulare counties, and Death Valley 282 feet below sea level, and the Park Service calls Badwater Basin at that depth the lowest place in North America. The same USGS figures put the approximate mean elevation of the state at 2,900 feet.

Of California is federal land 1
45.3%
45,391,499 of 100,206,720 acres, as of September 30, 2024
Acres of national forest in California 8
20M
Eighteen national forests, run as the Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Region
Acres of BLM public land 1
15.0M
14,989,808 acres. BLM California publishes no statewide total of its own
Miles of BLM route open to motor vehicles 5
32,900+
Roads and trails recorded for public or limited public motorized use, printed as a floor
Mount Whitney, the highest point in the lower 48 2
14,494 ft
Inyo and Tulare counties. Death Valley, at 282 feet below sea level, is the lowest point in North America
Approximate mean elevation 3
2,900 ft
From the same USGS figures that give the high and low points
Federal campgrounds a vehicle can reach 6
788
614 Forest Service, 79 National Park Service, 65 BLM and 25 Corps of Engineers. 586 can be booked ahead
Average annual precipitation, 1895 to 2020 4
22.1 in
Summers are dry statewide. NOAA calls the southern deserts some of the nation’s hottest and driest areas

Sources for this page

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  1. Congressional Research Service. Federal Land Ownership: Overview and Data (R42346), Tables 1 and 2, data as of September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey. Elevations and Distances in the United States, online edition. The California row, footnoted to the National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, from U.S. Geological Survey data. Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012, Table 366. Extreme and Mean Elevations by State. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. California State Climate Summary 2022 (NOAA Technical Report NESDIS 150-CA). Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  5. Bureau of Land Management. Ground Transportation Linear Features, public display. Sum of GIS_MILES by administrative state for routes managed for public or limited public motorized use.. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  6. Recreation.gov. Recreation Information Database (RIDB) full export. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  7. U.S. Geological Survey. Geographic Names Information System and 3D Elevation Program point query. Elevation of the 3DEP surface at the GNIS coordinates of the named place, rounded to the nearest foot.. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  8. USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region. Pacific Southwest Region home: acres managed and the eighteen national forests. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  9. USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest. About the Area. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  10. USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest. Campfire permits. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  11. USDA Forest Service, Plumas National Forest. Campfire Permits. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  12. USDA Forest Service, Sequoia National Forest. Sherman Pass Road. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  13. USDA Forest Service, Sequoia National Forest. Scenic Highways. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  14. USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest. Patriarch Grove Trailhead, at the end of the Bristlecone Pine Forest Scenic Byway. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  15. USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest. Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  16. Bureau of Land Management. California state office and its three district offices. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  17. Bureau of Land Management. California Recreation Activities: camping, dispersed camping, stay limits and campfire permits. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  18. Bureau of Land Management. California Desert District Office: the California Desert Conservation Area and its field offices. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  19. Bureau of Land Management. California Fire Information and Fire Restrictions: the statewide year-round order and the field office orders. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  20. Bureau of Land Management. Midland Long Term Visitor Area: LTVA permits, fees and season. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  21. Bureau of Land Management. Carrizo Plain National Monument. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  22. Bureau of Land Management. Carrizo Plain National Monument: plan your visit. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  23. Bureau of Land Management. Carrizo Plain National Monument Recreation Map and Guide. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  24. Bureau of Land Management. King Range National Conservation Area. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  25. Bureau of Land Management. King Range National Conservation Area Trip Planning Guide. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  26. Bureau of Land Management. Alabama Hills National Scenic Area. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  27. Bureau of Land Management. Alabama Hills: camping permits, campfire permits and directions. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  28. Bureau of Land Management. Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area: size, permits and the North Algodones Dunes Wilderness. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  29. Bureau of Land Management. Bradshaw Trail Back Country Byway. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  30. Bureau of Land Management. Surprise Valley Barrel Springs Back Country Byway: A Self-Guided Tour. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  31. National Park Service, Death Valley National Park. Backcountry Roads: what to carry, regulations and wilderness boundaries. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  32. National Park Service, Death Valley National Park. Death Valley Backcountry and Wilderness Access map, with the unpaved road definitions. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  33. National Park Service, Death Valley National Park. Frequently Asked Questions: Badwater Basin, road mileage, campgrounds and the heat record. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  34. National Park Service, Death Valley National Park. Weather. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  35. National Park Service. Telescope Peak. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  36. National Park Service, Death Valley National Park. Titus Canyon. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  37. National Park Service, Death Valley National Park. The Racetrack. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  38. National Park Service, Mojave National Preserve. Mojave Road 4-Wheel Drive Route. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  39. National Park Service, Mojave National Preserve. Frequently Asked Questions: fuel, food, lodging and cell service. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  40. National Park Service, Mojave National Preserve. Places To Go: preserve size and the main roads. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  41. National Park Service, Mojave National Preserve. Camping regulations: stay limits and roadside camping. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  42. National Park Service, Yosemite National Park. Tioga and Glacier Point Roads Plowing and Road Opening Update. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  43. National Park Service. Tioga Pass Entrance. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  44. California State Parks. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: park rules, camping, vehicles and seasonal closures. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  45. California State Parks. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: Dirt Road Conditions. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  46. California State Parks. About Us: 280 state park units, campsites and trail mileage. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  47. California State Parks, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation: the nine state vehicular recreation areas. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  48. California State Parks, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. OHMVR Frequently Asked Questions: green stickers, red stickers and off-highway equipment. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  49. California State Parks, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. Nonresident OHV Use Permits. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  50. California State Parks, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. Spark Arrester Law, quoting California Vehicle Code 38366. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  51. California Department of Transportation. Chain Controls / Chain Installation: requirement levels R-1, R-2 and R-3. Retrieved September 19, 2026.

Reviewed September 19, 2026. Conditions, closures and rules change; check with the managing agency before you travel.

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