Anyone like to share thoughts recommending a campground in Ridgecrest. From my research....offerings seem sparse. Will be coming from Needles, CA along 395 to Oregon.Much thanks.dt

Unless you qualify for a military FamCamp (Sierra Vista on China Lake NWS), there isn't much in Ridgecrest. If you don't need hookups, going a little further west to CA-14 you could try Ricardo CG at Red Rock State Park. About 70 miles further up the road is Boulder Creek RV Park near Lone Pine.

Are you comfortable with dry camping? I can tell you all sorts of spots near Ridgecrest. Let me know.

Go a littler farther on 395 to Lone Pine and plan to spend a few days. Alabama Hills is neat to explore and even a day trip into Death Valley.http://www.rvparkreviews.com/regions/california/lone-pine

Found this on Ultimate Campgrounds:Desert Empire FairgroundsTotal sites: 50, RV sites: 50, Elec sites: 50, Water at site, RV dump, Flush toilets, Laundry, Reservations accepted, Open all year, No tents ~ RV's: $30, No campfires, FHU sites, Elev: 2280ft ~ 695m, Tel: 760-375-8000, Nearest town: Ridgecrest, State/Province: CADesert Empire Fairgrounds

+1 for Ricardo CG in Red Rock Canyon. Desert dry camping at it best IMO and only $25 a night.

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F-TROUP
Explorer
May 09, 2018
If you take Hwy 178 you can head into Ridgecrest and there is a mobile home / rv park Bertrand's High Desert about 2 to 3 miles towards town on the right. If you can boondock there is 9 Mile Canyon Rd 2 miles N/O Pearsonville on 395 big area to park.
PatrickA51
Explorer
May 10, 2018
profdant139 wrote:
Sierra Trails is adequate -- very dusty. Not lovely. Easy on and off the highway.

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If you belong to theElks they have a nice campground at their Log in Ridgecrest.
zeke81
Explorer
May 14, 2018
I stay at the fairgrounds. Nothing fancy. There is open desert camping (BLM) just south on 395 if you don't want hook ups. If you're lucky there will be a desert race going on.

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