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Indian Springs near lava field — Mojave National Preserve

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SUMMARY PRESENTED BYT-Mobile

Sandy and soft for roughly 1.4 miles, the access road into this dispersed site within Mojave National Preserve rewards patience with genuine solitude against a backdrop of black lava fields. The road is passable in a Subaru Forester or a full-sized pickup, though campers consistently advise against pulling a trailer. A few ruts require navigating around, and the sand can feel soft in spots, but 4WD is more precaution than necessity.

Around five distinct camping areas line the back side of the lava field, several marked by painted numbers on the rocks. Site 3 is frequently mentioned for its wind protection on three sides, a meaningful detail in open desert. Makeshift fire rings are present at most spots. Campfires and pets are both allowed. Nearby options include Black Tank Wash and Aiken Mine Road Dispersed — Mojave National Preserve for those wanting to compare dispersed camping near Mojave National Preserve before committing to a site.

Cell coverage is workable. AT&T users report 4G LTE with two bars at camp level, improving to 5G with three bars from the top of the adjacent lava rocks. Will P. notes the only sounds are "a buzz of an insect and commercial jets flying at altitude." Plugging in coordinates before arrival is worth the effort, as the turnoff is easy to miss in the dark. The road ends in a cul-de-sac that can accommodate a small group.

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Map & DirectionsIndian Springs near lava field is located in California near Baker

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Dispersed Camping

Coordinates

35.18335705 N
115.83502667 W

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    Good Coverage
    Verified by 4 users
    Last on 7/30/26
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    VerizonLTE
    Some Coverage
    Verified by 3 users
    Last on 12/11/25
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    AT&TLTE
    Some Coverage
    Verified by 1 user
    Last on 7/30/26

Connectivity

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    T-Mobile5G
    Good Coverage
    Verified by 4 users
    Last on 7/30/26
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    VerizonLTE
    Some Coverage
    Verified by 3 users
    Last on 12/11/25
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    AT&TLTE
    Some Coverage
    Verified by 1 user
    Last on 7/30/26

Access

  • Drive-In
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  • Walk-In
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Site Types

  • Dispersed

Features

For Campers

  • Phone Service
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

DISPERSED CAMPING

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Campers regularly cited the stunning lava field setting and exceptional solitude. Access requires navigating bumpy dirt roads but is manageable for most vehicles. Primitive camping only - no facilities available.

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Reviewed Jan. 27, 2026

Interesting and secluded, good for a few days

Quiet spot about 15 minutes away from the interstate. Saw one other camper out here, and it was a 1/2 ton pickup truck like mine. The 1.4 miles of sandy soft road in was easy to follow and never felt too "squishy". I did leave my vehicle in 4x4 mode all the way in, but never needed it. There were a few "deep" ruts, but they could be navigated around. My truck did get a few beach rubs on the way in, but I didn't see any new permanent pinstripes. I would not recommend pulling a trailer in here. You could do a full sized van. I'm using ATT, and at my campsite, I'm getting 4Glte, 2 bars. However, I scrambled up the lava rocks adjacent to the site and had 5g 3 bars. I ended up at "3", the site with the big painted 3. It is a very nice, quiet spot. I have wind protection on 3 of the 4 sides, making for a super great spot. I was going to stay just one night, but have elected to make it two since the site is super nice. No trash and no immediate neighbors. The only sounds out here are from a buzz of an insect and commercial jets flying at altitude.

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Month of VisitJanuary
  • Review photo of Indian Springs near lava field — Mojave National Preserve by Will P., January 27, 2026
Reviewed May. 24, 2024

Seclusion

Amazing view and secluded period Take the road all the way down until it ends comma about two miles comma and there's a cul-de-sac that would be great for a small group. Please respect the land: keep it down and pack it out!

  • Review photo of Indian Springs near lava field — Mojave National Preserve by Evan F., May 24, 2024
Reviewed Jul. 30, 2023

Fantastic

Absolutely beautiful sunset at this place with black lava rocks, cute tufts of yellow grass looking like little fires in the sunset. Gourds and other fun plants. 4wd recommended.

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Indian Springs near lava field — Mojave National Preserve by Tilda P., July 30, 2023
Reviewed Apr. 6, 2023

Gorgeous & quiet

Not too tough to get to in our 30’ class c RV, just a bit bumpy. About 25 minutes from I-15. Beautiful spot, dead quiet. The first little cove spot we noticed against the rocks was perfect size for our rv and moderately easy to turn around in. There were other campers about 2 spots down that we could see but they were pretty far away. Lovely sunset!

EDIT: upon leaving this morning, we noticed that our spot was the first big one past the rock painted “3” that another reviewer had mentioned

Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Indian Springs near lava field — Mojave National Preserve by Brandon , April 6, 2023
  • Review photo of Indian Springs near lava field — Mojave National Preserve by Brandon , April 6, 2023
Reviewed Mar. 14, 2022

Great location just outside Baker

Arrived in the dark but was still able to locate the dirt path. With our Subaru Forester the road was fairly easy. There are some soft spots in the sand/gravel that had me nervous, but I don't think it is deep enough to be too concerning, just be cautious. There was a mustang or sedan that was in front of us and they kept driving on. We pulled over to the first available area. There are plenty of spots along the back side of the lava field to camp. Good solitude. 
Verizon gets service out there: 20 down / 15 up Mbps.

Month of VisitMarch
  • Review photo of Indian Springs near lava field — Mojave National Preserve by R V., March 14, 2022
  • Review photo of Indian Springs near lava field — Mojave National Preserve by R V., March 14, 2022
  • Review photo of Indian Springs near lava field — Mojave National Preserve by R V., March 14, 2022
Reviewed Sep. 27, 2021

Shady lava rock spot 👌

Quiet nobody else around, a lil tricky to find if you don't plug in coordinates. Found a spot a past reviewer had a picture of, in a little cove in the lava rocks which had some nice shade for my pup. There is a 3 on the large lava rock. Suns almost down, clear skies, going to be great spot for the stars ✨

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Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Indian Springs near lava field — Mojave National Preserve by Brandon , September 27, 2021
Reviewed Mar. 3, 2021

Well sheltered by lava fields - lots of options along this dirt road

We got a 25ft RV in hear albiet with some pin stripping. about 5 options along the trail nestled into the lava fields that provide some shelter from the wind. Beautiful spot. No facilities but some makeshift fire pits at most of the campsites.

2WD sedan ok as long as you stay on the trails - soft sand off trail.

  • Review photo of Indian Springs near lava field — Mojave National Preserve by Brett S., March 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Indian Springs near lava field — Mojave National Preserve by Brett S., March 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Indian Springs near lava field — Mojave National Preserve by Brett S., March 3, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the elevation of Indian Springs near lava field — Mojave National Preserve?

Indian Springs near lava field — Mojave National Preserve is located at 2637 feet.

Are fires allowed at Indian Springs near lava field — Mojave National Preserve?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Indian Springs near lava field — Mojave National Preserve, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Indian Springs near lava field — Mojave National Preserve have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Indian Springs near lava field — Mojave National Preserve does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Indian Springs near lava field — Mojave National Preserve?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is some coverage for AT&T, good coverage for T-Mobile, and some coverage for Verizon.

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