Hole-in-the-Wall Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping

Hole-in-the-Wall Campground sits at 4,400 feet in elevation within Mojave National Preserve, surrounded by sculptured volcanic rock walls, Joshua tree forests, and desert terrain. The campground consists of 38 individual sites, each equipped with a parking area, tent space, picnic table, and fire ring. Shared amenities include vault toilets, water spigots, and an RV dump station. The site serves as a base for exploring nearby desert trails, including the 1.5-mile Rings Loop through Banshee Canyon, the Barber Peak trail, Kelso Dunes, and the volcanic formations of the preserve.

Getting there: From Los Angeles, Barstow, and Joshua Tree via Interstate 40: Exit Essex Road and drive north for 10 miles and turn right at the junction to Black Canyon Road. Continue for 10 miles to Hole-in-the-Wall. The roads are paved until the turn-off into the campground. Cell phone service is unreliable. From Death Valley and Las Vegas via Interstate 15: From the Kelbaker Road, Cima Road, or Nipton Road entrances, make your way to Kelso-Cima Road and turn east onto Cedar Canyon Road. Continue onto Cedar Canyon Road for 6 miles and turn right onto Black Canyon Road for 9 miles.

• Little separation from through roads or other sites here, a 38-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
• Sits on broad, near-level ground.
• 2 hike-in sites.
• Little Thorne Mountains stands 1,565 ft above the map pin, 3.7 miles northwest.

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