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Calico Ghost Town Regional Park
🏛️ Historic Park
480 acres

Calico Ghost Town Regional Park

Yermo / Barstow
🏕️ Camping
📸 Scenic
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family
🦌 Wildlife
🏛️ Historic
💎 Hidden Gem

Restored 1880s silver-mining ghost town in the Mojave — the IE's quirkiest historic park with desert trails and stargazing.

Calico is a restored 1880s silver-mining town preserved as a San Bernardino County regional park. Visitors can tour mine shafts, ride the railroad, hike the surrounding desert hills, attend events, and stay overnight in the campground. It's one of the most unusual outdoor destinations in the IE region.

🌟 Why Locals Love It

It's a real ghost town — mines, desert trails, and big-sky camping.

What to Expect

Tourists, restored buildings, dusty trails, dramatic desert color.

💡 Good to Know Before You Go

Vehicle entry fee; some shops have separate fees.

📍 Local Tip

Stay overnight in the campground for the best stargazing.

Best Time to Visit

October–May to avoid extreme heat.

Notable Features

Restored mining town
Mine tours
Desert trails
Railroad

Practical Info

36600 Ghost Town Rd, Yermo, CA 92398

Amenities

Restrooms
Picnic Area
Parking
Trails
Campground
Visitor Center
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