Providence Mountains State Recreation Area, Recreation area in Mojave Desert, California
The Providence Mountains State Recreation Area spans across 5,900 acres of desert landscape, featuring limestone formations and diverse plant communities at different elevations.
Native American tribes inhabited the Mojave Desert region before the establishment of Providence Mountains State Recreation Area, which became a protected space in the 20th century.
The visitor center, housed in a 1934 stone dwelling, presents exhibits about local wildlife, geology, and Native American heritage of the Mojave Desert region.
Visitors can access the recreation area via Essex Road from Interstate 40, with rangers offering guided tours through designated trails and natural formations.
The recreation area contains Mitchell Caverns Natural Preserve, which harbors two insect species that exist nowhere else in the world.
Location: California
Website: https://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=615
GPS coordinates: 34.94722,-115.50806
Latest update: March 6, 2025 19:49
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World's Tallest Thermometer
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Mitchell Caverns
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Grapevine Canyon
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