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Review:
The Castle Mountains National Monument is tucked away between the Mojave National Preserve and the Nevada state line, covering over 21 acres of beautiful wilderness. In this remote place you can truly escape the city and spend some peaceful time enjoying Joshua tree forests, desert grasslands and beautiful seasonal wild flowers.
Hiking, backpacking and mountain biking are popular activities and here are three basic primitive campgrounds where you can pitch your tent and enjoy a night or two in the desert. Traveling through the area requires a high-clearance 4X4 vehicle as there are only dirt roads, and travelers are advised not to set off without plenty of water and adequate road maps as GPS can be unreliable in this very remote corner of California.
Address: Castle Mountains National Monument, 2701 Barstow Rd, Barstow, CA 92311, Phone: 760-252-6100
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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