We took the hour and a half drive from Las Vegas to the Mojave National Preserve. What an amazing and varied landscape! When we reached the Joshua tree area and got out to take pictures were were amazed at the beauty and silence that surrounded us. Be sure to bring plenty of water, some snacks and gas for car. Cell... More

This was my first stop of my Southern California Desert Road Trip. I flew into Las Vegas and my route took me through the Mojave National Preserve down to Twentypalms. If you did not want to go all the way south then you could drive a loop that takes you back to Highway 15. I have to say, it was... More

We spent one day in the preserve, hiking Teutonia Peak and Kelso Dunes, and visiting the Kelso Depot. There was so much that we did not have time to see. Turns out Teutonia Peak is in the densest grove of Joshua trees in the world, and Kelso Dunes is the largest dunes in Mojave. The Kelso Depot has been beautifully... More

This place is definitely worth the price of a car rental. We tend to like outdoor spaces so had planned on visiting this park during our stay in Las Vegas. It's a HUGE park! We hiked the Teutonia trail which was nice but if you want to do more than one trail, you should leave Las Vegas without dallying in... More

We were really pleasantly surprised to find this unknown jewel of the national park system. It's really close to Las Vegas and we really enjoyed the restored Kelso Depot visitor center which features an old style railroad restaurant called the "Beanery." They serve a really good chili dog. We also liked looking at the large sand dunes and the densest... More

I drove through the Mojave National Preserve in May last year with my sister on our way from LA to Las Vegas. We were on a road trip from San Francisco down to LA and then to Las Vegas, but as we had really limited time, we decided that the Mojave National Preserve would be a fun thing to do... More

...then this is the trip for you! We used the drive as a shortcut of sorts from Las Vegas to the Palm Springs area to avoid the Sunday go-home traffic from Vegas. I don't know if we actually saved any time but it was so beautiful and peaceful and we zipped right along with no traffic at all. Amazing vistas... More

Perhaps we brought the weather with us but on the day we drove to Kelso Depot we experience rain showers!. Kelso depot is well worth a visit. The rangers were very helpful and gave us tips on where to go not only within the vicinity but also in Death Valley. The Mojave is not as spectacular as some National Parks... More

We travel a lot as a family and are on a trek to see all 50 states. We have seen many cool things along the way, but this preserve is our absolute favorite. Why is that? Several reasons: 1) Quick 45 minute drive from Las Vegas 2) Completely free 3) A variety of thigs to see and do (cinder cones,... More