A forested campground near hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Mojave preserves a diverse mosaic of ecological habitats and a 10,000 year history of human connection with the desert. Offering extensive opportunities to experience desert landscapes, the preserve promotes understanding and appreciation for the increasingly threatened resources of the Mojave Desert.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Availability on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 4 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 5 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 6 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 7 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 8 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 9 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 10 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 12 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 35 no-hookup individual sites.
2701 Barstow Road
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“Campsites are laid out so that there is some privacy.”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (66 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“It was full of campers, but quiet and peaceful. The stars were amazing. My spot was clean, easy to get to, and close enough to the head. Would definitely recommend and stay here again.”
“It was peaceful there. Absolute quiet. It was a shame that the visitor's center was closed the days I was there.”
“Bathroom was very clean even though we were there during the Schumer-shutdown. Campsites are laid out so that there is some privacy. It was windy on our second day, so we opted to cut the trip short. If traveling solo on the Mojave Trail bring a satellite communication device. ”
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| ✓ |
| $25 |
| 15 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 16 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 17 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 18 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 19 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 22 hike to | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 27 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 29 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 30 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 31 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 32 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 34 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 35 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 37 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $25 |
| 3 standard nonelectric | R | R | $25 |
| 13 standard nonelectric | R | R | $25 |
| 14 standard nonelectric | ✓ | R | $25 |
| 20 standard nonelectric | R | ✓ | $25 |
| 21 hike to | R | R | $25 |
| 23 standard nonelectric | ✓ | R | $25 |
| 24 standard nonelectric | ✓ | R | $25 |
| 25 standard nonelectric | R | R | $25 |
| 26 standard nonelectric | R | ✓ | $25 |
| 28 standard nonelectric | R | R | $25 |
| 33 standard nonelectric | ✓ | R | $25 |
| 36 standard nonelectric | ✓ | R | $25 |
| 38 standard nonelectric | R | R | $25 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights21 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightRentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 30 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 109 mi from campground
$96/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 114 mi from campground
$89/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 117 mi from campground
$223/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalShare of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 67% | 33% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 85% | 15% | 0% |
| Jan 2027 | 94% | 6% | 0% |
| Feb 2027 | 89% | 11% | 0% |
| Mar 2027 | 89% | 11% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 96% | 4% | 0% |
| May 2027 | 96% | 4% | 0% |
For September weekends, book about 72 days ahead. Three in four September Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 11 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 days ahead | 10 days ahead | 1 days ahead | 7 days ahead |
| February | 10 days ahead | 21 days ahead | 2 days ahead | 16 days ahead |
| March | 6 days ahead | 21 days ahead | 3 days ahead | 23 days ahead |
| April | 11 days ahead | 38 days ahead | 7 days ahead | 36 days ahead |
| May | 9 days ahead | 54 days ahead | 2 days ahead | 24 days ahead |
| June | 4 days ahead | 85 days ahead | 15 days ahead | 66 days ahead |
| July | — | — | 26 days ahead | 104 days ahead |
| August | — | — | 52 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| September | 11 days ahead | 72 days ahead | 15 days ahead | 88 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (2,100 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
37 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
35 sites · $25/night
23 open Nov 13–Nov 15
2 sites · $25/night
1 open Nov 13–Nov 15