California
Johnson Valley OH-V Open Area
Massive BLM dispersed camping zone popular with off-road racers and rock crawlers year-round.
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Overlanding Trails in California
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Desert Research Institute Kelso Dunes Weather Station
Remote high-clearance access to an active weather monitoring station in the heart of the Kelso Dune field.
California
Kelso Dunes Trailhead
Access point to the tallest sand dunes in the Mojave, with singing sand phenomenon and panoramic desert views.
California
BLM Owens River Gorge Dispersed Sites
Popular rock climbing base camp with scattered sites along the dramatic volcanic gorge below the Eastern Sierra.
California
Furnace Creek Visitor Center and Museum
Death Valley's main visitor hub with exhibits, maps, and the only year-round water refill in the park's heart.
California
Titus Canyon Narrows
A slot canyon drive through Death Valley where the walls close to just a few feet apart —…
California
Willow Springs Station Shell
Last fuel for 60 miles on the Mojave Road, this desert outpost has served overlanders since the railroad…
California
Mono Hot Springs Resort and Campground
Historic high Sierra resort with natural hot springs, established campground, and backcountry access near Edison Lake.
California
BLM Alabama Hills Dispersed Camping
Iconic Sierra Nevada backdrop camping with movie-set boulder formations and endless dispersed sites.
California
Kennedy Meadows General Store and Campground
Historic PCT resupply stop with camping, showers, and the coldest beer in the southern Sierra Nevada.