Can you reserve a site at Route 66 (Piute Crossing)?

No. Route 66 (Piute Crossing) is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Route 66 (Piute Crossing)

Facility · California ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Needles Field Office (Bureau of Land Management CA) · Open Access

2,330 ft
Elevation

Protection for a Historic Symbol of Our Past (Brochure attached) Although U.S. Highway 66 was decommissioned, travel along Route 66/National Trails Highway is just as busy today as it was in 1950. ALERT: Route 66 is closed between Mountain Springs Road and Kelbaker Road due to flood damage.

Getting there

Route 66 travels from Santa Monica, California to Chicago, Illinois. Some sections no longer exist please reference a state map for the area you choose to visit.

34.79212, -115.14516 · 34°47'31.6"N 115°8'42.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 92°F in Jul, down to 53°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	54	55	62	68	77	87	92	91	85	74	62	53
Low °F	40	41	45	50	58	69	73	72	68	57	47	40
Precip in	1.3	1.8	1.6	0.6	0.2	0.1	1.1	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.5	1.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 25.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

none

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Route 66 (Piute Crossing)

Can you reserve a site at Route 66 (Piute Crossing)?: No. Route 66 (Piute Crossing) is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Route 66 (Piute Crossing)

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Kelso Depot Visitor Center 32.6 mi · Facility
Mohave Milltown West Trailhead 36.9 mi · Facility
Mohave Milltown East Non-motorized Trailhead 42.3 mi · Facility
Mohave Milltown East Motorized Trailhead 42.4 mi · Facility
Katherine Landing RV Park 44.4 mi · Campground
Katherine Landing Campground 44.7 mi · Campground
Walking Box Ranch 48.5 mi · Facility

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Contact

Phone 760-326-7000
Info Recreation.gov

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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