Road conditions at this dispersed camping area vary significantly with weather, requiring high clearance vehicles and four-wheel drive capability after rainfall. The dirt access road becomes challenging in wet conditions, with some campers unable to reach the tufa formations and settling for roadside spots instead.
Campers who navigate the rough terrain successfully find open sites among the otherworldly limestone spires that rise from the desert floor. The geological formations create natural windbreaks and intimate camping pockets, with wildlife like kit foxes occasionally wandering through camps. Those exploring campgrounds near Trona will find this remote BLM location offers solitude, with typically only a few other campers visible in the distance across the expansive landscape.
Description
Free camping at the base of the Trona Pinnacles Rock formation.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsTrona Pinnacles Camp is located in California near Trona
Coordinates
35.61779607 N
117.3729763 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 6/9/26- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 6/9/26
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Features
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.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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Drive Time
- 2 hrs 19 min from Bakersfield, CA
- 2 hrs 46 min from Los Angeles, CA
- 3 hrs 21 min from Visalia, CA
- 3 hrs 49 min from Las Vegas, NV
