Please drive slowly and exercise due caution when driving in Mojave National Preserve. Rough and damaged roads exist on both paved and unpaved roads. Watch for potholes. More
Kelso Depot Visitor Center is closed for rehabilitation of the heating and cooling system. We expect to reopen the depot in 2026. The restrooms beside the depot are open.
As elevation increases, the Joshua tree woodland gives way to the pinyon-juniper woodland.
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With elevations ranging from 800 feet to nearly 8000 feet, Mojave National Preserve hosts a variety of life zones and habitats. Major plant habitats include creosote bush scrub, Joshua tree woodland, cactus yucca scrub, pinyon-juniper woodland, desert riparian zones, and desert dunes.
Water and geology play huge roles in the creation and stability of ecosystems.
Last updated: November 8, 2020
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Mailing Address:
2701 Barstow Road
Barstow,
CA
92311
Phone:
(760) 252-6100
For emergencies including vehicle breakdowns, dial 911
