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High-clearance or 4WD rigs looking for free, no-frills dispersed camping in genuine desert badlands. Spring is the sweet spot: temps in the 50s-70s, occasional wildflowers, and almost no crowds.
Dome Springs Campground
2.437 reviewsFeatured in:Tent Camping California
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4,711 ftPrice
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Walk-in Only
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Effective: March 27,...
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Quick Facts
4,711 ftPrice
Varies
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
Varies
Season
Effective: March 27,...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
Dome Springs Campground
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Dome Springs Campground
34.7630, -119.2323
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No restrooms, no water, no signs marking the campground boundaries, and dirt bike noise is a real presence. Tent campers expecting any infrastructure will be disappointed.
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Overview
<p><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1133424.pdf"></a><strong>Dry Canyon Area, Roads and Trails, and Wilderness Closure</strong></p><p>Effective: March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025</p><ul><li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1133451.pdf">Forest Closure Order 05-07-57-23-03</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1133454.pdf">Closure Map</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1138019.pdf">Exhibit </a></li></ul><p>The Dry Canyon area on the Mt. Pinos Ranger District is temporarily closed effective March 1, 2023 for public safety. Forest Service law enforcement officers will strictly enforce the closure order, which carries a penalty of $5,000 and/or six months in jail.</p><p>This forest closure order will be in effect through February 28, 2025, and specifically prohibits hunting, OHV use, hiking and camping in the Dry Canyon area.</p><p>The closure area includes the Dome Springs Campground, Dome Springs Road (8N40), Dry Canyon Trails 22W10, 22W11, and 22W13, and a portion of the Chumash Wilderness lying immediately north and northeast of Dry Canyon. </p>
Activities
<p> Camping, off-highway vehicle area, Chumash Wilderness access</p>
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