Please Note: All Spectators will receive a spectator area map at the front gate on Boone Rd. Spectating is only allowed in designated spectator areas during active race hours for all races that utilize the spectator viewing areas. Show Johnson Valley is a varied landscape for the off-highway vehicle driver. It is punctuated by steep red rocky mountains, rolling hills, open valleys, dry lake beds and sandy washes. Elevations range from 4,600 feet at Hartwell Hills to 2,300 feet at Melville Dry Lake. Vegetation consists of creosote scrub, annual grasses, wild flowers and Joshua Trees. The 188,000 acre OHV area is open during the week long King of the Hammers event to visitors from across the world. We ask that you take our spectator rules into consideration to ensure your trip is a safe and enjoyable vacation. Access: The riding area can be entered from Highway 247 at Old Woman Springs Road or Camp Rock Road, 55 miles southeast of Barstow. Most visitors access the area off Camp Rock Road by driving north off of Highway 247. Staging for many competitive events is at Anderson Dry Lake, 10 miles north of Highway 247 and east of Camp Rock Road. These are graded dirt roads. King of the Hammers main camp takes place off Boone Road and is the southernmost entrance to the JVOHV area. Off Highway 247 in the town of Johnson Valley. Base camp or “Hammertown” is located on means Dry lake bed. Because of the number of routes into the park please be aware of your surroundings at all times. Activities: Most visitors tour the area in four-wheel drive vehicles. The area near Anderson and Soggy, and Means Dry Lakes is used extensively for competitive racing events and OHV free play. There are numerous opportunities for hiking, rock hounding, and wildlife watching. The eastern boundary is shared with the Twenty-nine Palms Marine Air-Ground Combat Center. DO NOT enter this area. Make sure you have the proper supply of drinking water at all times even in winter. The terrain is extremely difficult to navigate. Offroading: Johnson Valley offers a riding opportunity for every skill level. The South east portion of the riding area offers a large mass of hills known to rock crawlers world wide as the “Hammers.” This area is for experts . Most of this area will be included in the King of the Hammers (KOH) race course, please be aware of the course markers, and make note of the direction of travel. Do not drive against the direction of the course at any time during KOH week. North of the Hammers offers a quality riding experience for novice and intermediate riders and some small dune riding experience. There are two car/truck courses for racing in the north central and western portions of the valley and offers four events each year These areas may also be used for the KOH race, please make note of course markers and the direction of travel. Anderson Dry Lake on the western boundary of the area is used for casual riding for intermediate and novice riders. It is also used extensively as a staging area for competitive motorcycle events. Cougar Buttes has many uses and is a very popular with off-roaders. The butte boast areas with small rolling hills for the novice, rocky ridges for the more experienced riders, huge rock structures for the rock crawlers and is a popular place for motorcycle trials events. The 188,000 acre of-highway vehicle riding area has something for every rider at every skill level. Please be aware of your surroundings as we are sharing the park with multiple types of off-road recreation during the King of the Hammers event. Rules for recreational visitors to Johnson valley are as follows;
In addition the following rules are in effect for the week of the King of the Hammers race.
Hammerking Productions suggest each spectator vehicle be equipped with the following items, including but not limited to; Drinking water, GPS, Race band radio, Compass, Flashlight, course map, and should be in good working condition. Can anyone race King of the Hammers?Entry into the KOH race is for drivers who are pre-qualified or gain a place via the Last Chance Qualifier.
How much does it cost to enter King of the Hammers?RACE ENTRY FEES
$1700 per UTV Class Desert or Rock race.
How do you get to King of the Hammers?Access: The riding area can be entered from Highway 247 at Old Woman Springs Road or Camp Rock Road, 55 miles southeast of Barstow. Most visitors access the area off Camp Rock Road by driving north off of Highway 247.
How many people go to King of hammers?Each year, thousands of hardcore spectators and more than 400 competitors flood Johnson Valley, Calif., to create the city affectionately known as “Hammertown.” King of the Hammers includes racing throughout the week, with the Mack Daddy of them all, the Nitto King of the Hammers, taking place Friday, Feb.
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