Two family campgrounds are equipped with pit toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, trashcans, and drinkable water. There are no utility hookups, but there is a sanitary dump station at Hole-in-the-Wall campground. Spaces are available on a first come/first served basis for a $12 per site per night. Fees for Golden Age/Golden Access Passport holders are $6 per site per night.

The Black Canyon Equestrian & Group Campground, located at Hole-in-the-Wall, is available by reservation for $25 per night; call (760)928-2572. The group camp has no water; campers are advised to bring their own water or containers for transporting water from Hole-in-the-Wall Campground.

Vegetation in the desert is sparse, so collecting firewood is not permitted; bring your own firewood. Please do not leave fires smoldering or unattended. Portable stoves are permitted. For hunters, firearms must be unloaded in the campgrounds. The water supply is limited, so please use only what you need. Always carry enough water for yourself, guests, pets and vehicles.

Hole-in-the-Wall Campground
Located at 4,400 feet in elevation and surrounded by sculptured volcanic rock walls; there are 35 campsites for RVs and tents, and two walk-in tent sites.

Mid Hills Campground
Nestled in pinyon pine and juniper trees at 5,600 feet in elevation, Mid Hills Campground is much cooler than the desert floor below. There are 26 campsites available. The road to the campground is not paved and is not recommended for motorhomes or trailers.

Other Area Camping: Providence Mountains State Recreation Area has six campsites. Afton Canyon on I-15 west of the Preserve has a BLM campground. Commerical campgrounds are available at Nipton and Needles, California, and Primm, Nevada.

Backcountry Camping
Backpackers and hikers can camp within the Preserve by going at least 0.5 mile from any day-use area or road and a 0.25 mile from water sources. There is no official registration system, so let someone know where you are going and when you plan to return. Backcountry camping is limited to a 14-day stay. Few trail signs exist, so take a good map and become familiar with the area you are about to camp in. Do not set up in a drainage or dry wash as flash floods can develop quickly in the desert.

Roadside Camping
Roadside camping is permitted in areas that have been traditionally used for this purpose. Camping tramples vegetation; by picking sites that have been already been used for camping you help protect the desert from further damage. Do not camp along paved roads or day-use areas, and stay at least 0.25 mile away from all water sources. Please respect the rights of private property owners.

Directions to some of Mojave National Preserve’s Roadside Camping Areas:

• Rainy Day Mine Site – 15.2 miles south of Baker on Kelbaker Road, then 0.3 miles northeast or the road to the Rainy Day Mine. 4x4 vehicles recommended; no RVs.
  
• Black Canyon Road – 5.2 miles south of Hole-in-the-Wall Ranger Station on the east side of Black Canyon Road.
  
• Granite Pass – 6.1 miles north of I-40 on Kelbaker Road, just north of Granite Pass, then west on one of several access roads. Campsites are located just north of the granite spires.
  
• Caruthers Canyon – 5.5 miles west of Ivanpah Road on New York Mountains Road, then 1.5 to 2.7 miles north of New York Mountains Road to campsites. High clearence recommended; no RVs.
  
• Sunrise Rock – 10.4 miles south of I-15 on the east side of Cima Road. Trailhead for Teutonia Peak Trail is nearby on the opposite side of Cima Road.