Best RV Parks & Resorts near Trona, CA

Several RV parks near Trona provide full hookup options for travelers exploring the Mojave Desert region. Desert Empire Fair RV Park in Ridgecrest offers water, sewer, and electric hookups (30/50 amp) with pull-through sites accommodating larger motorhomes. Sites are equipped with individual water spigots and sewer connections on level gravel pads. "This is a perfect stop to dump, fill water, do laundry and just do an overall reset of our RV," noted one camper about the Ridgecrest facility. Bertrand's High Desert Mobile Home & RV Park, also in Ridgecrest, features big-rig friendly sites with full hookups and separate areas for overnight RV stays versus long-term residents. Lake Olancha RV Park, located northwest of Trona, provides 50 sites with electric (30/50 amp), water, and sewer connections.

Dump stations are available at multiple locations, with Desert Empire Fair RV Park offering on-site dumping included in the stay price, while Bertrand's charges $10 for non-guests. Cell service varies significantly across the region, with strong coverage reported at Bertrand's (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile) but limited or no service at more remote parks. Most RV parks in the area remain open year-round despite extreme summer temperatures that regularly exceed 100°F. A review mentioned that "the overnighter spots are separate from the permanent resident area, the spaces are level and very clean." Pet policies are generally accommodating, with most parks allowing dogs with standard leash requirements. Overnight rates range from $30-35 for full hookup sites, making the area an economical base for exploring nearby Death Valley National Park or Red Rock Canyon State Park.

Best RV Sites Near Trona, California (20)

    1. Desert Empire Fair RV Park

    1 Review
    Ridgecrest, CA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 375-8000

    $35 / night

    "We are full time RVers and stayed here 1 night after boondocking a week and heading to our next boondocking destination."

    2. Bertrand's High Desert Mobile Home & RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Inyokern, CA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 377-4000

    $35 / night

    "For overnighters there is a separate area from the long term residents with level pull through sites and full hook ups (20, 30 and 50amp) for $30/night.  "

    "$35 per night with full hookups makes this place great for a night or two between longer boondocking stays."

    3. Lake Olancha RV Park & Campground / Westside of Death Valley

    5 Reviews
    Olancha, CA
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (442) 364-5290

    $49 / night

    "A lovely site, both scenic and peaceful. Was very quiet when we stayed. The small lake was ideal for a bit of casual kayaking and nature watching - mostly birds and dragonflies."

    4. Sierra Vista RV Park - China Lake

    1 Review
    Ridgecrest, CA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 939-3440

    5. Ricardo Campground — Red Rock Canyon State Park

    38 Reviews
    Cantil, CA
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (661) 946-6092

    "Drive the loop and find your spot, then return the payment in the envelope provided to the pay station. I’m sure it’s a busy place on the weekends."

    "No hookups, one walk-in tent site, and the others are either back-in or pull-through. Some are “double” sites that would be ideal for sharing. 

    Site Quality: Varies."

    6. Fossil Falls Campground

    12 Reviews
    Little Lake, CA
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 384-5400

    $6 / night

    "Last time I spent the night here was in Feb. 2020, Close to Hwy. 395. BLM run and has vault toilets and a water source, fire rings and tables, no shade. Quiet, well separated sites."

    "A very cool and Very unique spot in Southern California. Places to walk around places to climb around. If you plan on doing any rock climbing then you’re planning on doing this in the morning."

    7. Panamint Springs Resort

    11 Reviews
    Darwin, CA
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (775) 482-7680

    $15 - $75 / night

    "The sites have picnic tables and fire rings and are close to each other. I’ve always been at the group site which is more spacious."

    "It was nice to just pop up the tent and relax. Large sites could have camp fires. They also rent out cabins and tent cabins."

    8. Chimney Creek Campground

    5 Reviews
    Little Lake, CA
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (661) 391-6000

    "Back in the middle of the woods, this spot was perfect. There was barely anyone there, picnic tables, clean bathroom, even some cows down the road."

    "If you like to stay off the beaten path and away from crowds. The this is a spot to check out. Stayed memorial weekend. We were one out of about 5 campers in the area.

    ."

    9. Wildrose Campground — Death Valley National Park

    17 Reviews
    Darwin, CA
    32 miles
    +1 (760) 786-3200

    "Nestled in the mountains just west of Death Valley this campground is a cool (both temperature and vibe) place to stay. "

    "There was only one other person there when we went so that was nice that it was pretty vacant and quiet."

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RV Park Reviews near Trona, CA

117 Reviews of 20 Trona Campgrounds


  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 27, 2021

    Bertrand's High Desert Mobile Home & RV Park

    Good Place to Stop Over for a Night

    Came here after "visiting" the other so called RV park in this area. This is a nice place and we were greeted by the friendly maintenance guy as soon as we pulled in. 

    For overnighters there is a separate area from the long term residents with level pull through sites and full hook ups (20, 30 and 50amp) for $30/night.  One of us felt that being secluded away from the main park gave the overnighters area a spooky lonely vibe at night (the other of us didn't feel that way and felt fine).

    There is also a self pay drop box (if you need to pay with credit card or want a receipt pay at the office) right outside the fenced overnighter area which also has an easily accessed dump station and potable water for $10 fee if you just need to dump and fill.

    The friendly maintenance guy came around to make sure we had everything we needed after we set up. This is right off of Hwy 178 so there is road noise but it quieted down at night. The area is clean and there are dumpsters available as well as a laundry room which is inside the residential area. Laundry was $1.75/wash and $1 for dryer. This park is a good place to stay the night or for a chore day while traveling through.

    Good cell service with AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, unsure if park has WiFi available.

    There's also an RV parts store next door which we did not check out.

    Overall a nice clean place, nothing fancy or beautiful but a good place to clean up before heading back into boondocking.

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 26, 2021

    Walker Pass Campground

    Small and Quiet

    Along Hwy 178 towards Ridgecrest you'll find this campground that is small but quiet and clean. It is not for big rigs or RVs. 

    There are 2 sites with fire pits and covered picnic tables that could fit a large van at most. There is one other spot that is level but has no fire pit or covered table. Further back are several scattered picnic tables and tent spots. There are also 2 unisex ADA accessible pit toilet bathrooms which were quite filthy.

    This is a stop along the Pacific Crest Trail. The scenery is an amazing mix of Joshua Trees, pines, chaparral, mountains and large rocks, some snow on the peaks facing north. It is close to the highway so there is some road noise and people stopping to use the bathroom. The road in is paved and narrow and potholed but passable.

    There was no cell service with AT&T, Verizon or T-Mobile.

    There is a donation based drop box for camping fee so pay what you want or what you can afford.

    Fires and charcoal grills are not allowed per sign at info board, camp stoves are ok.

  • Brooke W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 2, 2024

    Desert Empire Fair RV Park

    Great for a reset stop.

    We are full time RVers and stayed here 1 night after boondocking a week and heading to our next boondocking destination. This is a perfect stop to dump, fill water, do laundry and just do an overall reset of our RV. I was able to deep clean and get rid of trash. The only thing they didn't have was propane and gas but they had everything else we needed.

    Booking & Space: Was easy online. $35 for pull through site for capacity up to 42'. Sites are close together but still far enough to have all slide outs out and room to walk between.

    Amenities: Big trash and recycling bins were a bonus. We did 9 loads of laundry, can only load them half way and the washing drum is a little small. 3 washers, 3 dryers. All of the units used the Payrange app except 1 dryer is quarters only. The dryer drums are pretty large so we were able to just split the 3rd load between the 2 dryers that use the Payrange app. It was easy to download the app, add funds, scan the barcode of the machine, set the settings on the machine and start. The washers recommend not to use powder detergent and half the amount of liquid detergent. No coin machine for breaking down change. Also no laundry supply stuff for purchase. Overall our stuff cleaned and dried without problems. The door does get stuck and seems locked after entering the code correctly.

    Check-in was easy. Just pull into our site and hook up. Check in is after 2 PM and checkout before 2 PM.

    Hookups: Water pressure was good. Electrical has a meter but there's no additional charge for it. Black/Grey water dump and water spigot at each site.

    Area was very quiet. No road noise and campers were also quiet. It is very well lit all night and cameras are everywhere.

    Bathrooms were clean and well stocked. 3 stalls in the women's and the 3 showers for additional no charge. Each shower had 3 hooks and a seat. There is no bench or seating outside of the showers.

    We will definitely be back. Thank you for a great experience.

  • Michell C.
    Nov. 28, 2024

    Ricardo Campground — Red Rock Canyon State Park

    Gorgeous and Clean

    The views from this campground are absolute stellar. The sites and pit toilets are clean and plenty of spaces were available. It was all first come, first served and self-pay when we arrived. Drive the loop and find your spot, then return the payment in the envelope provided to the pay station. I’m sure it’s a busy place on the weekends. It’s in an OHV area, so off road vehicle noise is to be expected, but it was minimal. The road in is smooth, sites are easy to access (with a few pull-through sites) and there are a few paved ADA specific sites as well. The sites up by the cliffs are offer the best views but many may be difficult to get level in if you have a motorhome or travel trailer.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 8, 2023

    Ricardo Campground — Red Rock Canyon State Park

    Camping heaven!

    General: Smallish (approx. 50-site) campground that does not take reservations. No hookups, one walk-in tent site, and the others are either back-in or pull-through. Some are “double” sites that would be ideal for sharing. 

    Site Quality: Varies. All sites (except four, three of which are designated handicap sites) are a mixture of sand/gravel. Not all are completely level, and some accommodate larger vehicles than others. 

    Bathhouse: Pit toilets only. Some are open air and some are enclosed; the one closest to our site was clean. 

    Activities: hiking, photography. Good night sky area. The nature trail is accessible directly from the campground and the Hagen Canyon trail is ¾ mile from the campground. Red Cliffs is another short trail across the highway; these are the most popular (and short) hikes in the park but there are others. The views are jaw-dropping and well worth exploring. 

    Note that although there is a dump station, there is a $20 charge to use it. 

    We arrived around 1 pm on a Sunday in late March and had our pick of sites, however, the campground filled in to about ¾ full by the end of the day.

  • EThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 6, 2020

    Ricardo Campground — Red Rock Canyon State Park

    Fantastic Beauty

    Nearly all these campsites butt up against the Badlands-esque rock formations with mini slot canyons to explore right at your campsite. My son absolutely loved this place. I loved it. We had a great time!

    It costs $25 per night and has zero amenities but the landscape makes up for it. Joshua trees and amazing rock formations, Jack rabbits and desert squirrels... it’s just great.

    1 bar AT&T if you’re lucky. No water, no electricity, but there’s a dump station near the visitor center. No electric car charging. Lots of tents and small rigs, nothing big. Campground uses narrow one-way dirt road. There are about 50 campsites with a picnic table, fire ring, rocky tent pad and fairly level gravel parking spot. At least 2 spots are ADA with concrete parking spots and nearby restroom.

    Now during COVID time it’s self registration, not sure about other times. We stayed one night and never saw a ranger. The campground was about half full and didn’t fill up while we were there.

  • Amber D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 7, 2019

    Ricardo Campground — Red Rock Canyon State Park

    Ricardo campground

    Such an amazing spot! It was crowded on a holiday/lunar eclipse weekend. The red rock canyons surrounding the campground are reminiscent of Arizona or Utah desert. Great for hiking, photography, star gazing, climbing and off roading. Dog friendly. I'm not a huge fan of being close to fellow campers but some spots are tucked deep enough against the rocks it feels more private. There is a visitor center with Wi-Fi, had limited service from my spot. Safe, clean and really beautiful!

  • M W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 21, 2020

    Fossil Falls Campground

    Camping close to 395, very quiet.

    Last time I spent the night here was in Feb. 2020, Close to Hwy. 395. BLM run and has vault toilets and a water source, fire rings and tables, no shade. Quiet, well separated sites. Good hiking in the area. Close to Red Hill off Hwy. 395.  Open all year. Cell service, great for star gazing.

  • Michell C.
    Nov. 29, 2024

    Bertrand's High Desert Mobile Home & RV Park

    Great Overnight Spot

    $35 per night with full hookups makes this place great for a night or two between longer boondocking stays. The overnighter spots are separate from the permanent resident area, the spaces are level and very clean. Staff in the office is super friendly and helpful. The office for the park is located at the RV parts building. There is also a dump station with potable water just outside the overnighter area with a self-pay station for just $10. Fantastic deal. 10/10 would recommend and will stay here again.


Guide to Trona

Trona, California, offers a unique experience for RV camping enthusiasts, with several parks providing essential amenities and access to the stunning desert landscape.

RVers appreciate amenities like electric hookups

RVers like these nearby activities

  • Lake Olancha RV Park & Campground offers a peaceful setting with opportunities for kayaking and nature watching, perfect for those looking to unwind in a scenic environment.

Some prices for RV Parks range from $30 to $10

  • For a budget-friendly option, Desert Empire Fair RV Park provides affordable rates with essential amenities like showers and sanitary dump stations, catering to both short and long-term stays.

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