- California City
Nomadic camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
All to yourself
100% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.
Rig suitability
Vehicles under 45 feet allowed
Allowed rigs: travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers, pop-up campers, class A RVs, class B RVs, class C RVs, campervans, cars, truck campers, and rooftop tents
Pull-in site
Accommodates slideouts
Surface type: Loose Gravel
Surface levelness: Requires leveling
Generators allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
No sewage hookup
No TV hookup
What to expect
4WD recommended
RV/tent site
20 guests max
Campfires allowed
Pets allowed
No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets
No potable water
No showers
Pack it out
Cooking equipment absent
Picnic table absent
No wifi
Laundry absent
Hot Tub absent
No playground
Things to know
Getting there
Check in: After 10:00 AM
Check out: Before 4:00 PM
On arrival: Head straight to site
Cancellation policy: Flexible
Minimum nights: 1 night
Accepts bookings: 6 months out
Park at listing
No wheelchair access
Max 5 vehicles
4WD recommended
During your trip
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ORV Desert Campsite - Cal City
100%
(9)4WD recommended
Campfires allowed
Pets allowed
Reviews
91% Recommend16 ratings · 11 reviews
Recommends
· May 2026
24 ft Class C · With pets ·
ORV Desert Campsite - Cal City
We enjoyed our stay. The place is as advertised. The host responded promptly to all our questions. Thank you, Chelsea!
Recommends
· March 2026
Tent · With kids ·
ORV Desert Campsite - Cal City
Very quiet! Host was very sweet! Our family enjoyed the night under the stars!
Recommends
· February 2026
I loved camping on Chelsea's land! Perfect for a little research trip out to the storied California City.
Recommends
· September 2025
The whole trip, starting from the comms from the host, directions to the site as well as the state of the site was amazing. We had such a great time being out in the vast desert and the night views were incredible!
Recommends
· April 2025
The site was a perfect place to watch the stars. Would definitely recommend showing up before dark so that you can find the blue painted items.
I wasn’t able to stay overnight because the winds were too high on the day I went, but I’m looking forward to booking this site again in the near future. It was a little challenging to find just because the site itself is set back away from the dirt roads, I’d recommend possibly for the hosts to install some sort of flag or maybe small sign at the entrance from the road where to turn in. Other than that, I’m in love with that area as it’s very secluded and I didn’t come across a single other soul while I was out there. I love the privacy. Hosts were great and very accommodating!
Mixed feelings
· January 2022
Group trip ·
Desert Stargazers Dream
Better directions would be good, the map shows several roads, and we got turned around on some of the dirt roads. The link to open the directions in Google maps takes to to some abandoned vehicles, but they are nowhere near the shipping containers noted in the listing. The photos are a bit deceiving, some show the abandoned vehicles that google maps takes you to, some show the abandoned vehicles near the shipping containers. Overall pleased with the site, though I’m pretty sure we weren’t at it, and never found the shipping containers. Great views, and fun experience!
Need to get a group together to blast some loud music? This is the spot! We are so grateful to have had a spot to dance and groove and enjoy the funky abandoned vehicles out here! There's also a great little hill to catch the sunset.
Mixed feelings
· April 2021
Great stop during a road trip. The shipping containers and old car frames are a cool touch. The area is littered with trash and broken glass though, so be careful.
Off the grid but fun place to really see the stars. We did not stay due to an urgent matter; but we’ll be back.
Recommends
· January 2021
Chelsea was a gracious host! Very kind and responsive. The directions to get to the site were clear and accurate.
I spent one night here in my campervan. The site is so cool. There are two storage containers, old bus wreck, and old car wreck. Lots of fun to explore. Looks like a post-apocalyptic mirage in the middle of the desert. If you are coming with small children, definitely keep an eye on them (there is broken glass and nails and the site).
I would definitely camp here again.
Location
California City, Kern, California, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Chelsea R.
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