Free entry, free admission days and free hours from every section.
1 pick
Section: Free and Budget-Friendlynature reserve
Mojave National Preserve
Free
Vast desert preserve between I-15 and I-40; roads, campgrounds, restrooms and trails are open 24/7 unless adverse conditions affect access. No entrance pass required. Kelso Depot Visitor Center is currently closed for renovations.
Hours
Roads, campgrounds, restrooms and trails open 24 hours, 7 days a week unless adverse conditions
Family-friendly events, hands-on activities and outings for all ages.
1 pick
Section: Family Outingshistoric site
Calico Ghost Town Regional Park
Pets OK
San Bernardino County regional park preserving an 1881 silver-mining town, restored by Walter Knott and named California's Silver Rush Ghost Town; cabins and camping at the base of town. Due to the historic nature of the town, not all areas are ADA accessible.
Hours
Daily 9am-5pm; closed Christmas Day
Cost
Adults $8; youth (4-11) $5; 3 and under free; festival weekends adults $10-$20, youth $5-$10; attractions extra
Dogs
Dogs $1 each; must be on a 6-ft leash at all times; pets welcome at the attractions
Where the Mojave and Colorado deserts meet: Joshua trees, boulder scrambles, dark night skies and ranger-guided tours of historic Keys Ranch. October through May is considered the best time to visit.
Cost
Private vehicle $30 (7 days); annual pass $55
Dogs
Leashed (6 ft max) pets within 100 ft of roads, parking areas and campgrounds; not on trails, in the backcountry or in buildings. Pets are also allowed on the paved Oasis of Mara and Keys View trails.
Where
74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Places whose official source says dogs or pets are welcome.
2 picks
Section: Pet-Friendlyhistoric site
Calico Ghost Town Regional Park
Pets OK
San Bernardino County regional park preserving an 1881 silver-mining town, restored by Walter Knott and named California's Silver Rush Ghost Town; cabins and camping at the base of town. Due to the historic nature of the town, not all areas are ADA accessible.
Hours
Daily 9am-5pm; closed Christmas Day
Cost
Adults $8; youth (4-11) $5; 3 and under free; festival weekends adults $10-$20, youth $5-$10; attractions extra
Dogs
Dogs $1 each; must be on a 6-ft leash at all times; pets welcome at the attractions
Where the Mojave and Colorado deserts meet: Joshua trees, boulder scrambles, dark night skies and ranger-guided tours of historic Keys Ranch. October through May is considered the best time to visit.
Cost
Private vehicle $30 (7 days); annual pass $55
Dogs
Leashed (6 ft max) pets within 100 ft of roads, parking areas and campgrounds; not on trails, in the backcountry or in buildings. Pets are also allowed on the paved Oasis of Mara and Keys View trails.
Where
74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Parks, trails, beaches, gardens and nature reserves.
2 picks
Section: Outdoors and Naturepark
Joshua Tree National Park
Pets OK
Where the Mojave and Colorado deserts meet: Joshua trees, boulder scrambles, dark night skies and ranger-guided tours of historic Keys Ranch. October through May is considered the best time to visit.
Cost
Private vehicle $30 (7 days); annual pass $55
Dogs
Leashed (6 ft max) pets within 100 ft of roads, parking areas and campgrounds; not on trails, in the backcountry or in buildings. Pets are also allowed on the paved Oasis of Mara and Keys View trails.
Where
74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Vast desert preserve between I-15 and I-40; roads, campgrounds, restrooms and trails are open 24/7 unless adverse conditions affect access. No entrance pass required. Kelso Depot Visitor Center is currently closed for renovations.
Hours
Roads, campgrounds, restrooms and trails open 24 hours, 7 days a week unless adverse conditions
Art, history and science museums, with hours and prices from each source.
1 pick
Section: Museumshistoric site
Calico Ghost Town Regional Park
Pets OK
San Bernardino County regional park preserving an 1881 silver-mining town, restored by Walter Knott and named California's Silver Rush Ghost Town; cabins and camping at the base of town. Due to the historic nature of the town, not all areas are ADA accessible.
Hours
Daily 9am-5pm; closed Christmas Day
Cost
Adults $8; youth (4-11) $5; 3 and under free; festival weekends adults $10-$20, youth $5-$10; attractions extra
Dogs
Dogs $1 each; must be on a 6-ft leash at all times; pets welcome at the attractions
Section: Free and Budget-Friendlynature reserve
