Rainbow Basin/Owl Canyon Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping
Rainbow Basin/Owl Canyon Campground in CA
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9.6 mi from Lenwood
Setting
Owl Canyon Campground sits within the Rainbow Basin Natural Area, an environment characterized by multicolored rock formations, canyons, and desert washes. The site offers 22 dry campsites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. Facilities include vault toilets and a single central tap for hauled-in drinking water, with no dump station or hookups available. Hiking, photography, and horseback riding are popular, with access to nearby routes like the Fossil Canyon Loop.
Getting there: Rainbow Basin Natural Area is located 8 miles north of Barstow, California, off Irwin Road (not Fort Irwin Road). The main acess route is Fossil Bed Road.
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Sits on broad, near-level ground.
- Mud Hills stands 1,329 ft above the map pin, 3.7 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 54–79°F, 0.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 99 of 100.