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Crowder Canyon BLM Dispersed Area
Popular dispersed camping area along old mining roads in the rocky foothills near Cajon Pass and Interstate 15.
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Overlanding Trails in California
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Pioneertown Mountains Dispersed Camping
High-desert dispersed camping in the rugged mountains behind the famous Old West movie set town of Pioneertown.
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ModerateSaline Valley Road
Death Valley's forgotten backdoor
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Bismarck Road Dispersed Camping
Remote desert camping along a historic mining road with scattered sites tucked between Joshua trees and granite boulders.
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Buttermilk Country Road Dispersed Camping
High-desert camping along the famous bouldering road with dramatic Sierra backdrop and countless climbing formations.
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Rabbit Dry Lake Dispersed Camping
Wide-open playa camping with 360-degree mountain views and excellent stargazing in the heart of the Mojave.
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ModerateCalico Ghost Town Backcountry
Desert mining roads through colorful ghost town country.
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Saline Valley Hot Springs Dispersed Camping
Desert oasis with natural hot springs and primitive camping in one of California's most remote valleys.
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Owl Canyon Dispersed Camping
Scenic desert camping along Rainbow Basin's colorful badlands, popular with rockhounds and geology enthusiasts.
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Darwin Plateau Dispersed Camping
High-desert camping on a remote plateau with expansive views of the Sierra Nevada and Death Valley regions.