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Camp | Camping
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Mojave Desert Backpacking
- permits are required for overnight backcountry camping
- check with ranger for all back country camping restrictions
Mojave Campgrounds
| camp |
sites |
elev. |
veg |
toilet |
water |
contact |
fee |
| Ricardo |
50 |
2600 |
minimal |
vault |
none |
State Park Ranger
661-942-0662 |
yes |
|
 Hwy.14 N , Pass town of Mojave, North 25 mi.
Left into campground. |
Primitive Camping
The land that surrounds this Park has plenty of primitive camping options. The only "open camping" is on the BLM land outside the State Park Boundaries. Follow any one of the numeruous public access dirt roads
to find you perfect hidden canyon. Be careful in washes for flash
floods in late summer & winter months. Four wheel drive may
be required on some roads. Know your vehicles limitations.
Last Chance Canyon no longer has backcountry camping! This is a great place to get away from
it all & away from the highway. Easiest access from the north off (E15) Last Chance Cyn Rd. A
much most challenging 4WD route from the south entrance.
Jawbone Canyon is popular with motorcycles. If you want
peace & quiet this is usually not the place.
Horse Canyon, located just orth of the park in BLM lands,
has dirt back roads, granite boulders, joshua trees & even
climbs up to a pinyon pine forest. 4WD may be required to reach
the roads end at McIvers Cabin.
Hiking
1 mile walk thru Schmidt Tunnel. Just north of State Park,
look for signs on right side of Hwy. 14 for tunnel turn off. Long
dirt road is accessible by pasenger car.
Rock Climbing None!
....Soft sandy walls can crumble be carefull! Try nearby Fossil Falls instead.
More back roads exploration than hiking. Soft walls & ledges
can crumble, so be carefull. Wind caves & colorful rock formations.
Back Roads & Off Roading
More back roads exploration than you could hope for. This is
a great place for back road exploration with your SUV. Many canyons
& loop trails leads around Red Rock State Park , which is
also near the JawBone recreation area. Some roads will require
4WD, so be very prepared.
Don't forget to make the trek out to the "tunnel". Crazy local Burro Schmidt spent the majority of his life digging through the rock mountain, just to get to the oether side. Tons of motorcycles boys love to ride this area too, so watchout around corners on the dirt roads. Highway access is signed from Hwy. 14. Look for the large billboards & this sign will be low the the ground & on the east side of the pavement.
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