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	Dale Mining District       34°03'53''N  115°45'26''W Elevation 1793'
		Campsite is level atop a ridge	Great valley view to the south	Topographic map of area Click to enlarge for printing.
	Access:	From Hwy 62, proceed 13 miles east of Twentynine Palms, past the airport, look for Gold Crown road headed south. Bear left at the fork. Campsite is on the ridge to your right just past Virginia Dale Mine. 4-Wheel drive required. Soft, deep sand makes the campsite inaccessable to 2-wheel drive vehicles.
	Facilities:	No facilities. Just a flat area, with a fire ring.
	Season:	Open all year
	Fees:	No Fees
	Nearby Hiking Trails:	No 'official' trails, but the land is pretty wide open. If you hike into the valley to the south, you can hike a long distance and still keep your campsite in view.
	Nearby 4x4 Trails:	Oh My God! There are DOZENS of jeep trails that lead off Gold Crown road, winding up to the various mines, ruins, shafts, audits, mills and tanks scattered throughout the mining district.
	Comments:	Don't like this camp? Drive around, this is all open land.
	Current Weather:	Click here for the current 'pointcast' for this spot. ('Pops up' in a new window)
	Managing Agency:	Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
		This information is generally reliable, but not guarranteed. Use this information at your own risk. All outdoor information and conditions are subject to change without notice. Whenever possible, call the managing agency for a current update.