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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 2 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 3 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 4 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 5 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 6 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 7 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 8 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 9 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 11 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 25 no-hookup individual sites.
2701 Barstow Road
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“There are many bathrooms scattered throughout the campground - the ones we used were clean and provided plenty of toilet paper (hope it stays that way given the current federal govt.”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (14 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“The campground and pit toilets were very clean. A credit to the NPS public employees who were working without pay during the shutdown. My only complaint is about loud neighbors in another camp. ”
“This might be the most beautiful campground I’ve ever visited. I love how remote it is. I’d recommend a car with good suspension because the roads in are ROUGH. Remember to bring water if the pumps aren’t on (see site for details).”
| ✓ |
| ✓ |
| $20 |
| 12 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 13 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 14 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 15 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 16 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 17 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 18 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 19 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 20 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 25 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 26 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 21 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 22 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 23 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 24 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights24 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every nightRentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 20 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 3 · 64 mi from campground
$79/night listed · Outdoorsy · 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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Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 173 mi from campground
$84/night listed · Outdoorsy · 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 | 90% | 5% | 5% |
| Dec 2026 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| Jan 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Feb 2027 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| Mar 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| May 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
For April weekends, book about 37 days ahead. Three in four April Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 3 days ahead | 18 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 3 days ahead |
| April | 4 days ahead | 37 days ahead | 2 days ahead | 10 days ahead |
| May | 5 days ahead | 13 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 (406 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.
25 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
25 sites · $20/night
21 open Nov 13–Nov 15