North Valley - Cougar Buttes

Minutes down the hill from Big Bear Lake, California, in Lucerne Valley is Cougar Buttes; A small section of the Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area in San Bernardino County. The huge, light-colored rock formations here make for unique desert backdrops as you drive through the open trails of Cougar Buttes. From easy, soft sandy trails to technical, rocky desert canyons and dispersed tent or RV camping, Cougar Buttes has something for anyone from first-time off-roaders to experienced wheelers. North Valley is an easy trail full of great desert camping locations and near many surrounding 4x4 trails of any difficulty.