About this campground
Protection for a Historic Symbol of Our Past (Brochure attached) Although U.S. Highway 66 was decommissioned, travel along Route 66/National Trails Highway is just as busy today as it was in 1950. ALERT: Route 66 is closed between Mountain Springs Road and Kelbaker Road due to flood damage.
Getting there
Route 66 travels from Santa Monica, California to Chicago, Illinois. Some sections no longer exist please reference a state map for the area you choose to visit.
Activities
- AUTO TOURING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Black Canyon Group and Equestrian CampgroundMojave National Preserve22 mi
- Hole-in-the-Wall CampgroundMojave National Preserve22 mi
- Hole-in-the-Wall Visitor CenterMojave National Preserve22 mi
- Mid Hills CampgroundMojave National Preserve28 mi
- Havasu WildernessHavasu National Wildlife Refuge30 mi
- Kelso Depot Visitor CenterMojave National Preserve33 mi
Explore more California camping
Route 66 (Piute Crossing) doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby California campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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