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    Mojave

    National Preserve California

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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 »

  • 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 »

Plan Your Visit

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Mojave National Preserve is vast. At 1.6 million acres, it is the third largest unit of the National Park System in the contiguous United States. While you won't be able to experience it all in a single visit, taking the time to plan ahead will ensure a safe and rewarding adventure.

And remember: you can always come back...

 

Using GPS Navigation
GPS Navigation in remote locations like Mojave National Preserve is notoriously unreliable. GPS maps aren't always up to date and sometimes lead travelers onto primitive or 4 -wheel drive roads that they are unprepared for. Travelers should always carry up-to-date road maps to check the accuracy of GPS directions. Use common sense before heading down a primitive dirt road in the desert. Do not depend only on your vehicle or other GPS navigation system.

 

Use Google Earth to Explore Mojave National Preserve

Explore Mojave National Preserve with "Google Earth" files to see roads and places.

First make sure you have the free software "Google Earth" installed on your computer. Then, simply double click on Roads or Places. Road conditions vary tremendously, so check with a ranger for current road information. Call (760) 252-6108, or on weekdays, 760 252-6101.

  • Information Centers Information Centers

    Park rangers are on staff to assist in trip planning. Read More

  • Extra! Extra! Extra! Extra!

    Read all about Mojave! Download (PDF, 1.96 MB) the latest edition of the preserve's newspaper. Read More

Did You Know?

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At 1.6 million acres, Mojave National Preserve is the third largest National Park Service area outside of Alaska. Death Valley National Park and Yellowstone National Park rank first and second.