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Family Hike at Rainbow Basin Natural Area
Public LandBureau of Land Management

Rainbow Basin/Owl Canyon Campground

Barstow, California · 2,900 ft

Bob Wick/BLM · source

At a glance

5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026

Price per night
$6recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
Sites
22From the campground's website · Sep 2026
Hookups
NoneFrom the campground's website · Sep 2026
Elevation
2,900 ft884 m
Pets
Not yet known
Big rigs
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Land
Barstow Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

Cell signal
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About

Overview

Rainbow Basin Natural Area is an Area of Critical Environmental Concern with outstanding views and geological and paleontological features.. Many visitors come to see exciting multi-colored rock formations and walk the scenic canyons. A variety of desert adapted wildlife are found here, including the desert tortoise.

From BLM National Recreation Sites & Facilities and Recreation.gov · · Edit

Cell service

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Cell service at Rainbow Basin/Owl Canyon Campground: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedSunny70°51°
  • ThuSunny74°58°
  • FriSunny75°58°
  • SatSunny74°55°
  • SunSunny75°56°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

Location and contact

35.01237, -117.03859
Managed by
BLMFederal operator
Nearest town
Barstow

Data from BLM National Recreation Sites & Facilities, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov

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