Painted Rock Petroglyph Campground

A very nice spot not far off the interstate for a quiet overnight or longer. The sites are very large, some big enough for several large rigs.

One thing I didn't realize before we parked is that all sites are reserved and there isn't an on site camp host to mark the reserved sites. I suggest that if you don't have a reservation before arriving, I suggest bringing up the receration.gov app so that you can determine which sites are available. There were plenty of sites available when we were there so there isn't a worry about not finding a site. There are plenty and it was only about 1/2 full during our stay.

And make sure you see the display for the petroglyphs. It's fascinating.

A very nice spot not far off the interstate for a quiet overnight or longer. The sites are very large, some big enough for several large rigs.

One thing I didn't realize before we parked is that all sites are reserved and there isn't an on site camp host to mark the reserved sites. I suggest that if you don't have a reservation before arriving, I suggest bringing up the receration.gov app so that you can determine which sites are available. There were plenty of sites available when we were there so there isn't a worry about not finding a site. There are plenty and it was only about 1/2 full during our stay.

And make sure you see the display for the petroglyphs. It's fascinating.

We found the map on the reservation site unclear for the site description. We ended booking a site we thought would have a lot of space but it was a drive thru with a second site very close by. We enjoyed our stay a liked learning the history of the area.

We found the map on the reservation site unclear for the site description. We ended booking a site we thought would have a lot of space but it was a drive thru with a second site very close by. We enjoyed our stay a liked learning the history of the area.

Great, clean campground! Amazing scenery. A good bit off the highway, so no highway noise. Beautiful stargazing. Cool petroglyph site. Plenty of sun to charge my solar. Starlink worked great.

Great, clean campground! Amazing scenery. A good bit off the highway, so no highway noise. Beautiful stargazing. Cool petroglyph site. Plenty of sun to charge my solar. Starlink worked great.

Visited this quiet campground in mid January, 2024. Easy freeway access; paved roads until reaching campground. Campsites - some back in, some pull thru. Reserve /register through Recreation.gov, so plan on paying reservation fee regardless. Small area of Petroglyphs, but many drawings on individual boulders. Clean and nearly new vault style toilets. Bring your own water, as none is available in campground. No dump station. A few off road trails nearby. There is a host site but unoccupied during our two stays. Great sunset views. The campground is in typical flat desert with mountains surrounding it. There are animal feed/dairy operations a few miles away but we only saw a few flies around, probably because of cooler temperatures.

Overall a good place to stay in an area with limited public camping opportunities.

Visited this quiet campground in mid January, 2024. Easy freeway access; paved roads until reaching campground. Campsites - some back in, some pull thru. Reserve /register through Recreation.gov, so plan on paying reservation fee regardless. Small area of Petroglyphs, but many drawings on individual boulders. Clean and nearly new vault style toilets. Bring your own water, as none is available in campground. No dump station. A few off road trails nearby. There is a host site but unoccupied during our two stays. Great sunset views. The campground is in typical flat desert with mountains surrounding it. There are animal feed/dairy operations a few miles away but we only saw a few flies around, probably because of cooler temperatures.

Overall a good place to stay in an area with limited public camping opportunities.

Great spot for one night. We don't do much dispersed camping. Large enough sites so we don't have to unhook. The bonus of have the petroglyphs to check out is fun also. Didn't realize that you cannot just come in anymore. You have to make a reservation. So glad we had made one ahead of time just for the fun of it.

Great spot for one night. We don't do much dispersed camping. Large enough sites so we don't have to unhook. The bonus of have the petroglyphs to check out is fun also. Didn't realize that you cannot just come in anymore. You have to make a reservation. So glad we had made one ahead of time just for the fun of it.