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Kelso Depot Visitor Center will be closed two days per week
Effective May 8, 2013, Kelso Depot Visitor Center in Mojave National Preserve will be closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Visitor Center will remain open Fridays through Tuesdays from 9 am to 5 pm. More »
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Rabies Alert
San Bernardino County Public Health Officials are trying to find a man who may have been exposed to Rabies. The bat landed on the man's neck outside Kelso Depot Visitor Center on Tuesday April 30, 2013. More »
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 major metropolitan areas.
Features
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Ranger Programs
Learn about this special place through ranger-led walks, talks and illustrated evening programs covering a variety of topics and themes.
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Desert Light Gallery
Located downstairs at Kelso depot Visitor Center, the changing exhibitions at the gallery offer fresh interpretations of our desert landscape.
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Wildflower Updates!
Want to know where to see spring wildflowers?
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Mobile Apps
On your next visit to the Mojave Desert, try these free mobile apps, available on the iTunes store and Android Marketplace.
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Did You Know?
The venom of the Mojave rattlesnake is extremely toxic and causes more respiratory distress than that of any other North American rattlesnake. Due to its unique hue, it is known locally as the Mojave green.