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Mojave Desert Heritage & Cultural

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· Essex, San Bernardino, California
75 acres hosted by Laura M.
10 RV/tent sites
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Big rig-friendly
Spacious, level camping well-suited for travel trailers over 40 ft long.
Full RV hookups
Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at all sites.
Laura is a Star Host
Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.
Tour the historic one room Goffs Schoolhouse (on the National Register of Historic Places) and enjoy the self-guided walking tour through time exploring the history of the East Mojave Desert including railroad, mining, ranching, homesteading and quirky high desert artifacts like the Mojave Booth, the Mojave Road school bus and the Mojave Cross.We are located at the south east corner of the Mojave National Preserve. Use Goffs as your home base to explore the park and the Mojave Trails National Monument to the south. Enjoy beautiful dark skies for star gazing and the Milkyway. We are located on Route 66 and about an hour and half from Joshua Tree National Park.
Activities
Hiking
Off-roading (OHV)
Natural features
Desert
96%
23 ratings · 19 reviews
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Brian R.recommends
October 17, 2024
Goffs Schoolhouse
Super Fun Unique Spot
We absolutely loved our stay at this Hipcamp! Laura was a wonderful host, the facilities were great and all the exhibits were super cool. Would absolutely recommend this spot to anyone. Super interesting and beautiful!
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Simon B.recommends
October 14, 2024
Goffs Schoolhouse
A fascinating location. Was great to walk around and everyone was really froendly
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Susanne G.recommends
September 18, 2024
Goffs Schoolhouse
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Great, cool place and very nice host! We will be back!
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Rob A.recommends
August 26, 2024
Goffs Schoolhouse
Great spot to stop
Great place to visit, better still to stay, had a wonderful nit stay, train does make a noise as it paces, but nothing bad for us. Thank you for letting us stay
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Sean L.recommends
July 24, 2024
Goffs Schoolhouse
My wife and I stayed two nights and loved camping here. A unique and beautiful isolated location. Perfect for escaping from it all and excellent for star gazing. We were warmly welcomed and the facilities were excellent.
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Harold C.recommends
July 3, 2024
Goffs Schoolhouse
Great place to visit and stay
I loved RV camping at this site. It was hot, but after all, it was the desert in July! Lots of history to explore, an awesome memorial site for veterans, an old schoolhouse and lots more. Great communication and directions just off of historic Route 66. A step back in time with great hosts. I recommend.
Location
Essex, San Bernardino, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Nüwüwü (Chemehuevi) and Nuwuvi (Southern Paiute) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Laura M.

Joined in July 2023
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