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Afton Canyon Campground

22 mi southeast of Fort Irwin, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Feb–Apr & Oct–Novbest months

About Afton Canyon Campground

Afton Canyon is one of few places where the Mojave River flows above ground making Afton an ideal location for bird and wildlife viewing. The area is ideal for hiking, hunting, camping, nature study, rock hounding, horseback riding, and vehicle touring.

  • Fees: Fee
  • Managed by: Bureau of Land Management
  • Where: 22 mi southeast of Fort Irwin, CA · 35.04049, -116.39015

Things to do:

HikingHorseback ridingWildlife & birdingHunting

Amenities:

Toilets

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

62°
38°Jan
67°
42°Feb
74°
48°Mar
81°
54°Apr
90°
62°May
101°
71°Jun
106°
78°Jul
105°
76°Aug
98°
69°Sep
84°
57°Oct
70°
45°Nov
60°
37°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Feb–Apr & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

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Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Propane: 23.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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