Established Camping
Mid Hills Campground — Mojave National Preserve
About
National Park Service
Mojave National Preserve
The Hackberry Fire swept through the Mid Hills area in June 2005, burning much of the vegetation. About half of the 26 campsites were left unburned and remain surrounded by pinyon pine and juniper trees. At 5,600 feet in elevation, Mid Hills is much cooler than the desert floor below. The access road is unpaved and somewhat steep and is therefore not recommended for large motorhomes or trailers. Water is not available at Mid Hills Campground.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
GuideOff the beaten path
A little rough and rocky to get there, but our Kia made it without 4 wheel drive.
Did some hiking, then ended the day by our campfire. Fantastic quiet location.
Great sunrise.
TravelerGood for beginning boondocking
Pure Review:
Stayed here on the 29th of May 2021. Was a little warm during the day but hella cool at night. The campground is kinda remote, way better than "Hole in The Wall." You can get there in a 2wd car during dry conditions. Nice sites with a table and fire pit. Room for trailer or tent camping. Might have to arrive early to get a good site.
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Price: $12 (first come basis)
Water: NO
Amenities: Picnic tables and fire ring/grill
Access: A freaking Prius made it
Cell service: Verizon 2-3 bars @ top of hill next to site 24
Pit toilet: Clean
Privacy: Yes/NO depends on your site.
Pure Tip:
Drive the loop before you pick a site. Better ones are at the back. Enjoy!!
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TravelerAwesome camp site
This is a great spot. The drive here can be a bit rough if you come down cedar canyon. Cedar canyon and black canyon roads are full of washboard spots that makes for a bumpy ride.
No water or cell service at this site. They do have bathrooms. You do need to pay per night but they had no pencil or writing device so we couldn’t fill out the form. Ending up dropping a blank envelope in. Maybe bring a pen 😀
This site can be windy depending on when you go.
Location
Mid Hills Campground — Mojave National Preserve is located in California
Directions
Roads leading in to Mid-Hills are unpaved and not recommended for motorhomes and trailers. Mid-Hills Campground is located at the north end of Wildhorse Canyon Road and can be reached from the north via Cedar Canyon Road or from the south via Black Canyon Road. The nearest NPS contact station is at Hole-in-the-Wall, approximately 10 miles away.
Coordinates
35.12992 N
115.435792 W