Kelbaker Boulders Dispersed — Mojave National Preserve

We couldn’t believe we were the only ones here, incredibly beautiful, clean, peaceful with beautiful sun sets and sun rises. We stayed there for 4 days and didn’t see anyone. Our dogs enjoyed it tremendously too.

Getting in early paid off I had first pick and got the first big site by the rock formation, which seems to be the best site. Further down the road the sand gets deeper and the spots are less defined. Two other campers pulled within shouting distance, but still plenty of privacy and no one bothered us. T-Mobile is excellent here. Rock formation is excellent for blocking the sound of a generator if you stick it behind the rocks. Hot days, cool nights in June.

This was a really easy spot to find and get setup. We came in late after driving all day and night. The spots that were in the rocks already had people in them. So we just setup by the road. The sites in the rocks looked really nice and spaced perfectly to be private.

Level site with east access to interstate. Worked as great base camp for Mojave. Windy most days.

Its a beautiful spot. Just far enough away from the roads. Plenty of places to choose from. No one else came when we were here, but you can easily be by yourself with other around. A lot of flys! It is trashy from past people, but we can only do our best tk clean what we see.

Not far from the highway. You’ll see a big rock formation on your right and a dirt road leading to it. There are a few camp sites in this area. Beautiful view of the stars and an amazing sunset. Keep a compass if you’re exploring the area at night. Walked out into the desert about a mile exploring and I think an inexperienced hiker could easily lose their sense of direction. Be weary of wildlife!! Came across a rattle snake and a tarantula!! Very gorgeous site!!

Stayed: 6/1/2022

Cost: FREE

Site: Behind Boulders

Vehicle: GMC Terrain

Equipment: Tent

AT&T and T-Mobile: Pretty solid

Not far from the Kelbaker Road entrance of Mojave National Preserve, you will come across some boulders on the right-hand side. Extremely close off of I40, but you don’t hear a thing. This was one of our favorite sites throughout our trip. There was a couple already parked near the“entrance”, so we drove around to the back. We had a sort of private little site, surrounded by the boulders and with a perfect view of the sunset. 10/10 would stay here again!

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This is a secluded spot. We were the only ones camping in the area when we were there. No amenities except rock fire ring. Close to a highway so mild traffic noise. Surrounded by large boulders and mountains. No trees for shade. Camped here mid June and temps low 90’s but comfortable when sun goes down. Drove in fine with my ProMaster onto gravel road off of paved road. Some areas have softer sand so please check the area on foot if coming in after dark.