All campgrounds are open. Information centers are maintaining normal hours of operation.

Roads: Traffic Hazards, Delays & Closures

Kelso Dunes Road Closure

The Kelso Dunes road will be closed Monday - Friday for scheduled road maintenance beginning November 2, 2009 and ending on or around November 15, 2009. Kelso Dunes road will remain open to the public on weekends.

For more information, visit the California Department of Transportation at www.caltrans8.info or call (866) 383-4631.

The California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information Page is another excellent resource for planning your travels. Select "Barstow" from the drop-down menu at the upper left portion of the page to view current traffic hazards in the vicinity of Mojave National Preserve.

Weather-Related Conditions

Attention Mojave Road travelers!: Soda Dry Lake may become impassable when wet. Even experienced four-wheel drivers get stuck. Contact information centers for the latest conditions. Fall weather can vary from one day to the next. To stay up to date, check the latest weather forecast for the preserve via the National Weather Service. Current weather and forecasts for Cima, Calif. (4,195 feet) can be found here; for Kelso, Calif. (2,194 feet), click here.