Free Camping Collection
Dispersed Camping
Sheephole Valley Wilderness
About
Bureau of Land Management
Mojave National Preserve
The Sheephole Valley Wilderness now contains a total of 187,516 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 1994 the Sheephole Valley Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. In an age of "...increasing population, accompanied by expanding settlement and growing mechanization,..." you play an important role in helping to "...secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness" as called for by Congress in the Wilderness Act of 1964. Please follow the regulations in place for this area, and use Leave No Trace techniques when visiting to ensure protection of its unique natural and experiential qualities. (BLM)
Access
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
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- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
RangerA Great Free Spot (If it's on your way)
This was a great place to post up for the night on the way to Joshua tree, and I had no issues getting there. There is some sand to drive through, but I don't think you'll need a 4wd vehicle tbh. I stayed closer to the mountains on the edge of the dropoff, and there were lots of shattered bottles and large appliances dumped - so it was rather unclean. But if you're in a pinch, this is certainly a choice! Pretty at sunset.
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ScoutAmazing, never been so far from civilization
Came in from the South, 10 miles in bear Left (stay to the Sheephole wilderness boundary). Several dispersed sites along the way. I went in without the camper another 10 miles and did turn about when the sand began getting deep (WK2 Trailhawk), I think the other comments came in from the North.
Have you ever walked into the desert naked? if you so desire this is the place...
ScoutDon’t do it unless you have 4 wheel drive
Seriously. Please don’t try it. We did not even find a spot to camp, and got stuck and the sand. Just go somewhere else. It’s not worth it.
Location
Sheephole Valley Wilderness is located in California
Coordinates
34.23890643194116 N
115.71348405954882 W