Providence Mountain State Recreation Area    34°56'37''N 115°30'48''W Elevation 4311'

Providence Mountains	As seen from Kelso Dunes	Topographic Map of Area (Click to enlarge for printing)

Location: Mojave Desert, within the Mojave National Preserve

Access: Take I-40 to Essex Road, head north 16 miles to campground.

Facilities: 6 sites, vault toilets, water, fire pits.

Season: Open year round. VERY hot in summer.

Fees: $14 per night, extra charge for dogs.

Nearby Hiking Trails: Numerous trails to various abandoned mines. Check at the ranger station for info on the Mitchel Cavern Tour.

Nearby 4X4 Trails: 6 miles before the campground is a pipeline road heading east, taking you through Foshay Pass to Kelbaker Road. Another dirt road heads southwest to Hidden Hill, Quail Spring and Granite Pass.

Managing Agency: California Dept of Parks and Recreation.


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