Hole in the Wall Campground has 35 sites, all dirt and some pull thru. There is a dump station and water spigots throughout the campground. Its very primitive with just pit toilets. Very quiet and great views of the surrounding hills. Many hiking trails around the campground, with the Ring Trail that leads you around the hills, where there are petroglyph's, plant identification and other cool things to explore. $12 a night but half price with passes. Cell service can be hard to get, depending on where your location is. No fire wood sold at the campground. Can get windy and cold.
About this campground
Hole-in-the-Wall Campground near Kelso California is a Mojave National Preserve Campground open to RV and tent campers on a first come first served basis. Surrounded by volcanic scultped cliffs the campground is in a scenic setting. Inexpensive fee the park provides pit toilets, trash receptacles, potable water, fire rings, picnic tables, and a dump station. Firewood is not available in the park.
Hiking trails and information available. The campground is located at 4,400 feet of elevation. Large sites including pull thrus can accommodate most any size RV.
What campers say
The Hole-in-the-Wall Campground in the Mojave Preserve offers a remote, scenic desert experience—spring brings wildflowers and wildlife, and the night skies are excellent for stargazing. The site is well kept, quiet and clean, with a walkable visitor center that has restrooms and interpretive staff. Many campers note potable water spigots, an RV dump station and dumpsters, but individual sites do not offer hookups. Campsites are level and spacious with picnic tables, grills and fire rings and can accommodate large rigs; roads are gravel and it can be windy, so come prepared.
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Amenities
Sites
- Back-In
Setting
- Mountains
- Desert
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- .GOV
- .RECREATION
- Bathrooms
- Big Rig
- Biking
- Desolate
- Dirt
- Dogs
- Family Friendly
- Firepits
- First Come First Served
- Hiking
- Mountain Biking
- National Park
- Off-Roading
- Open
- Park
- Pets
- Primitive
- Public Park
- Public Parking
- Pull-In
- Pull-thru
- Remote
- Scenic
- Tents
- Trails
- Walking Trail
- Wildlife
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Location
- Address
- Black Canyon Road, Essex, CA 92332
- GPS
- 35.0454° N, 115.3935° W
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