{"id":1811,"date":"2023-02-02T04:00:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T12:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/?p=1811"},"modified":"2023-02-02T04:00:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T12:00:52","slug":"mitchell-caverns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/mitchell-caverns\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitchell Caverns"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mitchell Caverns @ Mojave Desert<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Providence Mountains State Recreation Area<\/a>
\nsurrounded by Mojave NP<\/p>\n

\"hiker\"<\/p>\n

Limestone cave with public tours; entry into Mitchell Caverns is by guided tour only. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water and be prepared for a decent hike.<\/p>\n

Due to summer heat, this desert park closed for the months of JULY & AUGUST<\/p>\n

cave tour reservations:
\n760-928-2586
\n<\/strong>(by phone on Mondays 8am-5pm)<\/p>\n

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\"hike<\/p>\n

\"queen<\/p>\n

Mojave Desert National Preserve<\/strong><\/a>
\nInterstate 40<\/strong> East, exit Essex & take Goffs Rd. down to town. Take right on Essex Rd. going North & continue to Providence Mountain State Recreation Area.<\/p>\n

\"straws<\/p>\n

\"textured<\/p>\n

\"camp\"
\nProvidence Mountain Campground
\nnow open JAN 2023<\/span><\/h3>\n
\"providence
Campground at Providence SRA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

camp reservations:
\n760-928-2586<\/strong><\/p>\n

Check in time is 2pm, check out time is 12pm
\nMaximum 2 vehicles and 8 people per campsite
\nQuiet time is 10pm-6am, generators off 8pm-8am<\/p>\n

The front gate will close at 9pm. If you expect to arrive after 9pm, call the park office for the gate combination.<\/p>\n

Water is scarce at the park. Bring your own water for drinking, washing, and cooking. There is no trash service at the park. Pack it in and Pack it out.<\/p>\n

\"wildflowers\"<\/p>\n

Mojave Desert Wildflowers bloom in early spring.<\/strong> Amazing amount of flora surrounds the park campground: golden poppies, lupine, baby blue eyes, yucca, and barrel cactus (just to name a few)<\/p>\n

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\"yucca\"<\/p>\n

\"barrel<\/p>\n