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Mojave Desert Heritage & Cultural

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· Essex, San Bernardino, California

75 acres hosted by Laura M.

10 RV/tent sites

Laura is a Star Host

Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.

Full RV hookups

Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at all sites.

Big rig-friendly

Spacious, level camping well-suited for travel trailers over 40 ft long.

Tour the historic one room Goffs Schoolhouse (on the National Register of Historic Places) and enjoy the self-guided walking tour through time exploring the history of the East Mojave Desert including railroad, mining, ranching, homesteading and quirky high desert artifacts like the Mojave Booth, the Mojave Road school bus and the Mojave Cross.We are located at the south east corner of the Mojave National Preserve. Use Goffs as your home base to explore the park and the Mojave Trails National Monument to the south. Enjoy beautiful dark skies for star gazing and the Milkyway. We are located on Route 66 and about an hour and half from Joshua Tree National Park.

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10 ratings · 8 reviews

Mick H.recommends

April 3, 2024

Goffs Schoolhouse

A very interesting site to see many artifacts of the old West. Very quiet, except for the trains.

Laura A.recommends

February 13, 2024

Goffs Schoolhouse

It’s different and memorable.

Every once in a while I feel the need to stay somewhere unique and different and this place fit the bill. The museum-like feel of the place, the variety of ‘exhibits’ combined with the ease of getting there and electric hook up made this a memorable stop on my trip. I was there in late January so it was pretty much empty which made the experience much more interesting and fun. If you go, make to to walk everywhere on the property because there are “exhibits “ all over the place. And yes the night trains are loud. But I knew from the reviews that train noise could be an issue—but it just wasn’t enough to ruin anything.

Roy B.recommends

November 4, 2023

Goffs Schoolhouse

Quick stay

Was made welcome right off. Got there late after dark and the host was super kind and gracious. Very interesting site

Ellyn F.recommends

October 27, 2023

Goffs Schoolhouse

An interesting place to stop. I was just there for the night. The museum has quite the collection of things I’ve never seen before. One thing to know is that there are trains passing nearby at least every hour.

Ciara C.recommends

October 22, 2023

Goffs Schoolhouse

Very cool and unique place. The hosts were great .

Maura A.recommends

September 11, 2023

Goffs Schoolhouse

An adventure—the good kind!

Fun, eclectic, a step back in time! 5-star on-site camp host.

Location

Essex, San Bernardino, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Nüwüwü (Chemehuevi) and Nuwuvi (Southern Paiute) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Laura M.Joined in July 2023

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