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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 »

Piute Springs

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Piute Springs
6.1 miles west of US 95 on the unmarked Mojave Road (turn at mile marker 75), then 3 miles west on an extremely rough unmarked dirt road.

A narrow ribbon of willows, cottonwoods, and rushes thrive along a half-mile section of Piute Creek.

The ruins of Fort Piute, one of a string of military outposts built along the Mojave Road, is located at this spring. Please respect these ruins; don't climb on the foundations or remove anything from the area.

 
All vehicles operating within Mojave National Preserve must be street-legal in accordance with California DMV requirements. This includes current registration and tags, lights and turn signals, and valid insurance. California "Green Sticker" and "Red Sticker" programs are not recognized within the preserve.

Did You Know?

photo of kelso dunes

At about 600 feet in height, Kelso Dunes in Mojave National Preserve are the third tallest in North America. When quantities of the sands move, they sometimes create a booming sound. Run down the slopes to try to make the dunes boom. More...