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California · Dispersed / primitive
Van Winkle Mountain
43 mi southeast of Baker, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Mar–May & Oct–Novbest months
About Van Winkle Mountain
- Managed by: National Park Service
- Where: 43 mi southeast of Baker, CA · 34.7777, -115.6076
Weather by month
57°40°Jan
59°41°Feb
66°45°Mar
73°50°Apr
82°59°May
92°68°Jun
97°75°Jul
96°73°Aug
89°67°Sep
77°57°Oct
65°46°Nov
55°39°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–May & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
See Van Winkle Mountain from above
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Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Joshua Tree Night Sky Festival (Astronomy festival), 51 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 22.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Hidden Hills 1.1 mi
- Campsite · 41 mi SE of Baker 2.2 mi
- Campsite · 41 mi SE of Baker 2.5 mi
- Campsite · 41 mi SE of Baker 2.6 mi
- Campsite · 40 mi SE of Baker 3.3 mi
- Kelbaker Boulders 3.3 mi