Reliable Mojave Road water stop inside Mojave National Preserve: Bert Smith’s 1929 Rock House, 1930s mill ruins, Camp Rock Spring army outpost site (1860s), and a short NPS loop trail to the spring pools and ridge views of the Hackberry and New York Mountains.
Field facts
| Region | San Bernardino County, CA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.1527, -115.3306 |
| Era | Indigenous / Mojave Road corridor; Camp Rock Spring 1860s; Rock House 1929 |
| Trail | Rock Spring Loop (~1–1.3 mi) |
| Nearby | Marl Spring · Hole-in-the-Wall · Caruthers Canyon |
| Access | Cedar Canyon Road trailhead (dirt) |
Nearby locations
Nearby amenities
- CampgroundMid Hills Campground9.8 km away
- CampgroundMid Hills Campground9.9 km away
- CampgroundBlack Canyon Group And Equestrian Campground12.4 km away
- CampgroundHole-in-the-Wall Campground13.1 km away
- CampgroundHole-In-The-Wall Campground13.2 km away
- Rec areaMojave National Preserve17.2 km away
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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