What are the hours at Castle Mountains National Monument?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Castle Mountains)

Does Castle Mountains National Monument require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Castle Mountains National Monument. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Castle Mountains National Monument open right now?

Q: Is Castle Mountains National Monument open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Castle Mountains National Monument is partially closed. Most Monument Roads Require Heavy Duty 4WD Vehicle to Travel Safely

National Monument · CA

Partially closed

Castle Mountains National Monument is partially closed.

Why this statusMost Monument Roads Require Heavy Duty 4WD Vehicle to Travel Safely

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Castle Mountains represents some of the most unique elements of the Mojave Desert.

Type: National Monument
State: CA
Nearest town: Barstow

About Castle Mountains National Monument

Castle Mountains represents some of the most unique elements of the Mojave Desert. Nestled between the Nevada state line and Mojave National Preserve, the nearly 21,000 acres of Castle Mountains boasts Joshua tree forests, unbroken natural landscapes, rare desert grasslands, and rich human history. This intriguing area provides serenity and solitude from nearby metropolitan areas.

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Visitor info

AddressCastle Mountains National Monument, 2701 Barstow Road, Barstow, CA 92311

Phone(760) 252-6100

Websitewww.nps.gov/camo/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Castle Mountains

Getting thereYou can approach Castle Mountains from Walking Box Ranch Road off of Nevada State Rd 164 (Nipton Road) or from several unnamed dirt roads off of Lanfair Road in Mojave National Preserve.

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Parks near here

Mojave National Preserve 27 mi
Providence Mountains SRA 34 mi
Lake Mead National Recreation Area 63 mi
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument 77 mi
Joshua Tree National Park 104 mi
Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument 111 mi

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How we read this status

We derive Castle Mountains National Monument's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Most Monument Roads Require Heavy Duty 4WD Vehicle to Travel Safely Full method: how we check park status.