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Desert solitude in Southern California

Singing sand dunes, volcanic cinder cones, Joshua tree forests, and carpets of wildflowers are all found at this 1.6 million acre park. A visit to its canyons, mountains and mesas will reveal long-abandoned mines, homesteads, and rock-walled military outposts. Located between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Mojave provides serenity and solitude from the crowds of major metropolitan areas.

 
Mojave Podcasts

Podcasts from Mojave National Preserve

Join the National Park Service and Friends as we explore Mojave National Preserve in Mojave Desert Tracks, a series of audio and video programs from and about this special place!
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Desert Light Gallery at Kelso Depot Visitor Center

Mojave National Preserve invites desert travelers to experience Mojave: Near & Far, a photography exhibit by Jim Smart at the Desert Light Gallery in Kelso Depot Visitor Center.
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The Beanery at Kelso Depot Visitor Center is open for business!

The Beanery at Kelso

After a nearly two-decade-long hiatus, the Kelso Depot lunch room—"The Beanery"—is back in business, Friday through Tuesday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
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Wildflowers in Mojave National Preserve

Wildflowers will grace the Mojave National Preserve later this spring due to cool weather and late precipitation.
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Write to

Mojave National Preserve
2701 Barstow Road
Barstow, California 92309

Phone

Visitor Information
(760) 252-6100

Group Camp Reservations
(760) 928-2572

Fax

(760) 252-6174

Climate

Visitors to Mojave National Preserve should expect bright, clear skies, seasonally strong winds, and wide fluctuations in day-night temperatures. At low elevations, temperatures above 100 degrees F. typically begin in May and can last into October. Annual precipitation ranges from 3.5 inches at low elevations to nearly ten inches in the mountains.
Communities Surrounding Mojave National Preserve
Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park.
Cima, CA (1 min. )
Nipton, CA (8 min. )
Mountain Pass, CA (9 min. )
Stateline, NV (16 min. ) Pop. 1,215
Jean, NV (24 min. )
Ludlow, CA (24 min. )
Amboy, CA (26 min. )
 Essex, CA (27 min. )
Searchlight, NV (36 min. ) Pop. 576
Needles, CA (40 min. ) Pop. 4,830
Mohave Valley, AZ (50 min. ) Pop. 13,694
Bullhead City, AZ (1 hr.  6 min. ) Pop. 33,769
Laughlin, NV (1 hr.  12 min. ) Pop. 7,076
Fort Irwin, CA (1 hr.  44 min. )