Operating Hours & Seasons

Storm clouds over the high desert.

NPS Photo

 

Mojave National Preserve is always open. Information centers maintain regular hours of operation.

 

Mojave Desert experiences change with the seasons.

• Infrequent winter snows sparkle on the mountains.
  
• With enough moisture, spring wildflowers carpet the desert with vivid colors.
  
• Summers are hot, so adventurers head for the higher elevations such as Mid-Hills and the New York Mountains.
  
• The cooler temperatures of fall mark hunting season.

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