• Hiker standing on mountiantop overlooking wide desert valley

    Mojave

    National Preserve California

Current Conditions

tortoise
Juvenile Tortoise
NPS collection
 

Updated: April 26, 2012

All paved and graded dirt roads in the preserve are currently open and passable to two-wheel drive traffic. Graded dirt roads, including Black Canyon and Cedar Canyon may have rough sections from recent rains. Use caution when traveling these roads.

The portion of the Mojave Road crossing Soda Lake may be wet due to recent precipitation throughout the area. Even experienced drivers with 4 wheel drive vehicles may get stuck.

When traveling to the preserve via I-15 or I-40 check Caltran's Highway Information Service for up-to-the-minute road conditions 1-800-427-7623.

Weather
National Weather Service

Current weather and forecasts:
Cima, Calif. (4,195 feet)
Kelso, Calif. (2,194 feet) 

Campgrounds and Visitor Services
All campgrounds are open.

Information centers (Kelso Depot, Hole-in-the-Wall, Barstow Headquarters) are maintaining normal hours of operation.

Mitchell Caverns, Providence Mountains State Recreation Area 
CLOSED  until further notice.

Did You Know?

photo of 4-wheel drive vehicle exploring Mojave

Mojave National Preserve is a great place to explore by 4-wheel drive vehicle. Over a thousand miles of dirt roads are open for exploration. Driving off-road is not allowed. More...