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California

Afton Canyon

Dispersed camping area · Federal agency · California

Overview Known locally as the Grand Canyon of the East Mojave for its dramatic geological formations, the Afton Canyon Natural Area/Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) is part of the Mojave Trails National Monument. The ACEC encompasses approximately 41,500 acres, of which about 23,600 acres are p

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Overnight camping
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Federal agency
Road access
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RV / trailer
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Cell signal
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Last verified
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35.06837, -116.40963
Scale
020 m

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Water
No water
Electric hookup
Not reported
Water hookup
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Sewer hookup
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Dump station
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Fire ring
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Picnic table
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Conditions and risks
Site condition
Not reported
Cell signal
Not reported
Risk tags
None reported
Vehicle and road
Access
Not reported
Road condition
Not reported
RV friendly
No
Trailer friendly
No
Max rig length
Not reported
Turnaround
not reported
Rules and restrictions
Fire rule
Not reported
Tent rule
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Pet rule
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Reservation
Not reported
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