Remote and undeveloped, Trona Road provides dispersed camping on Bureau of Land Management property in California's Mojave Desert. Campers access this drive-in location approximately seven miles from Ridgecrest, where the paved road transitions to dirt surfaces leading to various camping spots scattered across the desert landscape.
The BLM-managed area operates under standard dispersed camping regulations, typically allowing stays up to 14 days before requiring relocation. Campers should prepare for primitive conditions with no developed facilities, water sources, or restrooms. The open desert terrain offers minimal natural shade, making this location more comfortable during cooler months when temperatures drop from summer extremes that can exceed 100 degrees.
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Map & DirectionsTrona Road is located in California near Ridgecrest
Coordinates
35.54100754 N
117.5779614 W
Connectivity
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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.
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Drive Time
- 1 hr 37 min from Bakersfield, CA
- 2 hrs 5 min from Los Angeles, CA
- 2 hrs 40 min from Visalia, CA
- 2 hrs 48 min from Hanford, CA
