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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.