Is there an entrance fee for Mojave National Preserve?

NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee. Confirm on the official park page before your trip.

Is Mojave National Preserve open 24 hours?

NPS says outdoor areas such as trails, roads and campgrounds stay open around the clock all year. Check Alerts and Conditions for temporary closures.

How many campgrounds are there?

NPS and Recreation.gov list 3 campgrounds. Nightly individual-site fees listed by NPS range from $20 to $25.

Are dogs allowed in Mojave National Preserve?

Where pets are allowed, the NPS pet rule requires a leash of six feet or less or a crate. Each park can close more areas to pets.

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Mojave National Preserve: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 29, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): March^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 569,844^[3]
Campgrounds: 3^[4]

Mojave National Preserve is a National Preserve in California, part of the U.S. National Park System^[5]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee^[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Mojave National Preserve^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS says the outdoor areas, including trails, roads and campgrounds, are open 24 hours a day all year^[6]. Check Alerts and Conditions for temporary closures^[6]. NPS describes winter as cold and windy, with rain and snow in the mountains^[7]. Spring wildflowers may bloom if there is enough moisture^[7]. NPS says summers are hot, with temperatures that can top 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and that people look to higher ground like Mid-Hills in that season^[7]. In 2025 the busiest month was March with 65,482 recreation visits, and the quietest was April with 34,435^[2].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2025. The busiest month, March, is highlighted^[2].

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	58,193
February	47,369
March	65,482
April	34,435
May	44,323
June	40,778
July	41,501
August	41,700
September	38,640
October	48,600
November	58,901
December	49,922

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	866,635
2022^[3]	773,463
2023^[3]	1,178,998
2024^[3]	424,864
2025^[3]	569,844

Camping

NPS and Recreation.gov list 3 campgrounds here^[4]. Hole-in-the-Wall Campground has 38 sites and Mid Hills Campground has 26 sites^[4]. Black Canyon Group and Equestrian Campground has 2 sites^[4]. NPS lists nightly fees for individual sites from $20 to $25^[4].

Hole-in-the-Wall Campground, 38 sites^[4]
Mid Hills Campground, 26 sites
Black Canyon Group and Equestrian Campground, 2 sites

Pets and dogs

Under the NPS pet rule, pets must be crated, caged or on a leash of six feet or less where they are allowed^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, and service animals are excepted^[8]. Each park can close more areas to pets^[8].

Before you go

NPS lists no entrance fee, but fees and hours change, so confirm on the official park page before you go^[1].
Outdoor areas are listed as open 24 hours a day, but check Alerts and Conditions for closures^[6].
NPS lists 3 visitor centers: Hole-in-the-Wall, Kelso Depot and the Barstow Headquarters Information Desk^[9].
Campground names and site counts are listed by NPS and Recreation.gov^[4].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee for Mojave National Preserve?: NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee^[1]. Confirm on the official park page before your trip.
Is Mojave National Preserve open 24 hours?: NPS says outdoor areas such as trails, roads and campgrounds stay open around the clock all year^[6]. Check Alerts and Conditions for temporary closures^[6].
How many campgrounds are there?: NPS and Recreation.gov list 3 campgrounds^[4]. Nightly individual-site fees listed by NPS range from $20 to $25^[4].
Are dogs allowed in Mojave National Preserve?: Where pets are allowed, the NPS pet rule requires a leash of six feet or less or a crate^[8]. Each park can close more areas to pets^[8].

Facts and sources

NPS lists Mojave National Preserve as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 866,635, 2022: 773,463, 2023: 1,178,998, 2024: 424,864, 2025: 569,844. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Campgrounds in Mojave National Preserve (list on this page). National Park Service
Mojave National Preserve is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Preserve) in California. National Park Service
Operating hours, Park Operating Hours: Outdoor areas of the Mojave National Preserve including trails, roads, campgrounds are OPEN 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. Be sure to check Alerts and Conditions for any temporary closures. National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Mojave National Preserve. National Park Service
National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 3 (Hole-in-the-Wall Visitor Center, Kelso Depot Visitor Center, Barstow Headquarters Information Desk). National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.