BAKER, CA

TO CA, KELSO: Paved 2-lane Kelbaker Rd E from I-15 x246, BD sites. Some best for sm-med rig. I-15 x246, go 0.4 mi SE on Kelbaker Rd. 1/4-mi long wide dirt shoulder. Clyde W Sisler #109916 May 12.10.5 mi SE, TL, go 0.7 mi. 35.25332 -115.89148. Flat & level pkg area. Fire ring. On a little hill, views out over the desert. Great stargazing. Lights of Baker visible on horizon. Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 viewed Mar 21.13.9, 35.20043 -115.8719, sm pullout on L. Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 viewed Mar 21.~19.8, TL, 35.15563 -115.79048, pkg area. Continue 1.5 mi further N on rd, 35.17467 -115.77644, pkg area. 1.5 mi further, 35.19222 -115.76793, pkg area. Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 viewed Mar 21.

Lg dirt pkg lot. No facilities. Free. No stay limit posted. Go N from I-15 x246 to 4-way stop, go 2 blks E to “World’s Tallest Thermometer”. Lot is directly across st w/ sign: “Truck and RV Parking.” N35 16.062 W116 04.445. Any size rig. Ron & Val Jones #13679 Jul 97. Last updated by Judy Patton #71571 Nov 08. Last reval by Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 stayed Mar 21.

O/N pkg OK behind closed visitor ctr, next to Bob’s Big Boy. Entry to rear of closed visitor ctr may be easier from the Big Boy lot (signed for no RV pkg). Mad Creek Restaurant has great fresh strawberry shakes. Ron & Val Jones #13679 Jul 97. Last updated by Jean Norenberg #56574 Sep 11. Reval by Clyde W Sisler #109916 May 12.

Rasor OHV Area (BLM). BD. No facilities. Free. Camping allowed anywhere that does not block a rd. 14-day limit. I-15 x233 (Rasor Rd), 12 mi S of Baker. Room for ~12 RVs right at exit. Take graded rd NE for lots more BD. Feb 16.

2 lg pkg areas, 1 w/ trees. ~8 mi N of Baker on SR-127. N35.39 W116.123. Room for ~10 RVs. S-most one littered. Marianne Edwards #105918 Apr 11. Reval by Ron & Bernita Poutney #98057 Dec 12.

Many side rds go off E into desert along SR-127 N of Baker, between MM 18-22. Desert here is hard, flat, natural gravel & sparse vegetation. N35.514 W116.169. Ron & Bernita Poutney #98057 Dec 12.