Description

Accessible from one of the few paved roads in Mojave National Preserve, the Hole in the Wall Campground is easily reachable in any vehicle. These sprawling sandy expanses are surrounded by volcanic rock walls. You'll feel truly immersed in the desert landscape here. With 35 available campsites this campground is a great place to set up home base. The campground has fire rings, picnic tables, potable water, a dump station, and pit toilets. It also has the added bonus of being close to the popular Hole in the Wall Rings Trail. This is a short 1.5-mile hike that sends you scrambling through narrow passageways, holding on to rings built into the rock walls. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so don't worry about reservations. Just show up ready to explore the desert!

Campsite area
Tent or RV sites
37 sites
Up to 8 guests per site
Up to 6 vehicles
No wheelchair access
Essentials
Campfires allowed
Toilet available
Amenities
Potable water available
Picnic table available

Activities

Offered near the campground.

Biking

There are no bike rentals in the park, but if you are a bike enthusiast, feel free to explore the park on your own trusty stead...Read more

Hiking

Hiking in Mojave will give you unique views of rocky summits, cacti and Joshua tree-speckled deserts, and sand dunes. Establis...Read more

Horseback riding

Horseback riding is allowed in the park, but it’s BYO-Horse, so saddle up before you arrive. In fact, if you have a llama or a ...Read more

Off-roading (OHV)

The roads in Mojave aren’t all exactly well-paved, so if you’re itching to bounce your four-wheeler around some rugged terrain,...Read more

Wildlife watching

Out in Mojave, you can catch a glimpse of a bighorn sheep gracefully leaping up the steep, rocky terrain. You can see jackrabbi...Read more

Terrain

Natural features you'll find at Hole-In-The-Wall Campground.

Cave
Desert
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Hipcamper Elizabeth
Elizabeth M.
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October 28th, 2022

We visited for 2 days the 3rd week of October on our way from Flagstaff to LA. Check the weather reports for Goffs, CA to get closest to what the campground will experience. We had great weather: cool air and warm sun, light breezes until 2am the second night the wind woke us up.. There was enough phone signal to find out the winds were going to pick up from 15mph to 25mph with stronger gusts, so we finished packing up in the dark and headed out. The road in is paved all the way. The toilets were well stocked. The Rings trail was great fun, even for us in our 70’s. Do the trail clockwise, staring at the south end of the big dirt parking lot by the visitors center. The night sky was good, but affected by Las Vegas light.

Hipcamper Liz
Liz B.
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January 14th, 2018

Beautiful and remote. Make sure you pay attention to weather, as the first time we tried to stay here it was close because of floods! When we did finally get out there, it was amazing, and we watched a storm pass in the distance, with hug lightning lighting up the sky.

Hipcamper Catherine
Catherine H.
didn't provide a recommendation.
November 28th, 2017

Hole-in-the-wall you are sleeping in the desert. No shade. We were there in October and weather was fantastic. About 25% full. We were fully contained so did not try the water or facilities. Close to some great hiking although we found the trailhead of Ring hike hard to find so ended up doing it backwards

Hipcamper Elynn
Elynn K.
didn't provide a recommendation.
May 30th, 2017

This campsite is really the perfect campsite. The views are gorgeous, the hiking nearby is on point and the campsite is kept clean. As other people have said, the wind does tend to pick up, so we found car camping to be the best option for us. That said, the stars are breadth taking and a real treat.

Hipcamper Sarah
Sarah L.
has mixed feelings towards this listing.
May 2nd, 2017

A little scary because it's sooooo isolated

Hipcamper Kristina
Kristina F.
didn't provide a recommendation.
May 31st, 2016

Hole-in-the-Wall is a great little campground in the Mojave NP. It does get a bit windy as another Hipcamper noted. This campground is pretty exposed and has no trees, but if you have a tent you can camp at Mid Hills Campground where trees are plentiful in the back portion of the campground. Also neither campground has firewood for sale, so be sure to bring your own!

Hipcamper Laura
Laura K.
didn't provide a recommendation.
August 18th, 2015

Pets are allowed!

Hipcamper Jeff
Jeff S.
didn't provide a recommendation.
April 23rd, 2015

The winds can be particularly high in the Mojave Desert, so if you'll be sleeping in a tent, make sure that you have strong stakes to hold your tent down!

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Park
Mojave National Preserve
State
California
Country
United States
Phone Number
(760) 252-6100
Directions
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Official Website
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Coordinates
35.048° N, 115.393° W
$12/night
Tent / RV / Trailer: 37 Sites
(Up to 8 people per site)