Activities | Camp | Camping | Destinations | Desert
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Backpacking
- permits are required for overnight backcountry camping
- check with the correct ranger district for all back country camping restrictions
Campgrounds
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| Hwy.14 N , Pass town of Mojave, North 25 mi.
Left into campground. |
Primitive Camping
The land that surrounds this area has plenty of primitive camping
options. 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 is a great place to get away from it all. A few prime campsites tucked way back here. If you are willing to explore with that SUV you can find some sweet deals. 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.
Last Chance Canyon offers primitive camping along dirt back roads within the State Park boundary.
Mojave Tunnel: Burro Schmidt Tunnel
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.
