Address: Essex, CA 92332, USA
“This is a pretty great campground, with some caveats. I'll start with the good: sites are generally very spread out. There are 4 pairs of vault restrooms (so 8 in total), and they were clean and well maintained. Several sites had tree cover for shade. All sites had a table and fire ring, and I think all fire rings had grates. There was also a hill at the back of the campground where you could walk up and get a fantastic view of both the campground and the Mojave. Now the cons: Currently there is no potable water on site. This might have been caused by the fire a few years prior, as there are non-working pumps around. So, maybe this will be fixed in the future. I'd also say that many of the sites are poorly maintained, with vegetation growing all around, or the parking spot being rutted out. A few sites had been reclaimed by nature, with no markings for parking and just a lone table sitting in the scrub. Overall, I'd say there are maybe 10 decent sites, most of them good for tent campers. Some of the sites also have a lot of area for parking and tents (one would even work as a group site). And because of the elevation, it's going to be more comfortable for more of the year than Hole in the Wall.”
Address: 1 Black Canyon Rd, Essex, CA 92332, USA
“Amazing hike! I couldnt find the Hole in the wall trailhead (left of the visitors center) so I did the Barber Peak Loop Trail (6 miles). Super long and so parts don’t have a marker. I kept going straight and stayed “close” to the rocks. I saw cows on the trail and you can also bring horses. On my way back I almost took the hoop trail back but I went into the canyon instead. Great hike took me about 2.5 hours”
Address: 90942 Kelso Cima Rd, Essex, CA 92332, USA
“It was one of the best places I've ever visited. So other-worldly, remote and unique. It was 100F with no cars or people anywhere around. There are no services for the length of this park, so ensure you have water, food, and toilet paper! I was lucky enough to be there when the desert plants were in bloom. Extraordinary beauty in infinite dusty beige fields of sand with tufts of grey-green foliage. The main road takes you through the changing desert landscape, moving from lush shrubs, Joshua trees, and various cacti through to true barren desert dunes (Kelso) and blackened hills. Would 100% do this again if ever back here.”
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