A lot of people who travel Interstate 5 know this is a good place to spend the night. Campsites are equipped with restrooms, roofed shelters with tables and cooking areas. Off-roaders of all ages can be found among the families running and gunning on the park's trails and tracks. Aliklik campground is a favorite of SUV drivers for its four-wheel drive practice and safety training courses, including the Stairsteps Boulder Climb, Hard Ditch, Water Trough, Sluice Box and Sand Pit courses. At Smith Forks campground, junior riders cut their competitive teeth on a mini track designed especially for the younger set.
Hay bales offer protection in case of an errant turn or spill on the free course.
We come out at least once a month. We even came out during a snowstorm earlier this year. For more skilled motorcyclists, the Quail Canyon motocross complex containing three tracks is available for practice and sanctioned competition. Operated under contract with the state by concessionaire Shane Trittler Promotions, the track hosts several American Motorcycle Association sanctioned events each year but is mainly used by amateur riders. The curvy MX tracks are open for practice Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays when no races are scheduled.