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Barstow, California, is a small city in the middle of the Mojave Desert of Southern California. The city is nicknamed the “Crossroads of Opportunity” due to its location at the junction of Interstates 40 and 15. Barstow is almost exactly halfway between Las Vegas, Nevada and Los Angeles, California, so it is a common stopping point or rest stop for people road tripping through the American Southwest.

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It may be surrounded by inhospitable desert but the scenery of Southern California is stunning, even far away from the famous coastlines of Los Angeles and San Diego. Red Rock Canyon State Park is a prime example of magnificent desert beauty found in an excellent little park. There are almost 30,000 acres of desert nature preserves at the park, which contains hundreds of interesting wildlife types despite looking barren and devoid of life. You can hike through the area to several natural landmarks and geological formations in a location that has been used for countless Hollywood movie productions. There are two campgrounds that you may utilize when you arrive in your Barstow motorhome rental too.
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<p>When you do decide to rent an RV in Barstow, several campgrounds in the nearby area can accommodate you and your Barstow camper rental. Shady Lane RV Camp is a basic campground with all the essentials like water, bathrooms, electricity, and internet, and it is mostly a park used by through-travelers in RVs. Newberry RV Park is found in a convenient setting with a refreshing pool and spacious campsites. Calico Ghost Town is an old west mining town founded in the latter half of the 19th century, with plenty of old buildings preserved to make the town feel frozen in time. This fun tourism getaway has its very own campground for you to use when you rent an RV in Barstow. Barstow/Calico KOA belongs to the KOA chain of campgrounds found throughout the country. The park has its very own snack bar, convenience store, pool, and much more.</p>

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City Attractions

Barstow is merely a small town in the desert but it surprises most with its quaint downtown and bevy of educational museums. The Mojave River Valley Museum is a fascinating place to learn about the town and region’s history, dating back to before the arrival of the settlers when the Paiute, Chemehuevi, and Mojave natives dominated the land. There are a wealth of objects and photographs on display to paint an elaborate picture of the past.
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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds

  • Hiking TrailLocation
  • Mojave Desert Barstow Scenic Drive, CABarstow, CA
  • Daggett Wash Trail, CADaggett, CA
  • Rainbow Basin Scenic Drive, CABarstow, CA
  • Achy-Breaky 4x4 Trail, CABarstow, CA
  • Owl Canyon Road Scenic Drive, CABarstow, CA
  • Owl Canyon Trail, CABarstow, CA
  • Doran Loop and Odessa Canyon, CANewberry Springs, CA
  • Phillips Loop Trail, CANewberry Springs, CA
  • Wall Street Canyon Overlook, CANewberry Springs, CA
  • Mule Canyon Road, CANewberry Springs, CA

Recent RV rental reviews in Barstow

Beauvoir J.

May, 2026

Our experience in the RV was excellent - easy to use and a very comfortable stay even in hot weather with no RV hook-ups!! Our hosts were super nice and very good with communication making for an easy check-out and drop-off. Would highly recommend and look forward to booking with them again soon.
Timothy G.

May, 2026

Host was super communicative, very helpful, & the RV was SPOTLESS. RV felt very comfortable & spacious while everything worked perfectly. Definitely will be booking again in the future!
Nick W.

May, 2026

Howard’s was great to work with. The rv was delivered and set up prior to our arrival. Howard sent over step by step instructions on how to use some of the features, which helped a lot.
The RV worked great and was clean, spacious and had everything we needed.
Thank you Howard.

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