Afton Canyon, Caifornia

Call us Crazy .... and you probably will after you see the road we traveled. After staying in the luxurious green of the Sierras people probably think we're a little nuts to seek out the rather rustic setting we stayed in Monday night.

Just east of Barstow, Afton Canyon is a picturesque corner of the desert. We had the campground practically to ourselves, which suited Molly just fine, as she could run around and explore with few limitations. It was nice to finally be warm too! These sites are pretty basic, providing picnic tables, outhouse type restrooms, and an occasional water faucet.

This area is popular with the off-roading crowd, and it is in the Mojave National Preserve, so be careful to read the signs regarding which roads are open to vehicles and which are not.

The photo on the site I linked to above shows the Mojave River, which runs through camp, as running quite high. Not so while we were there, but there was enough water to keep the frogs and birds singing. It's a very scenic area, and we plan to visit again.Click on the photo to access the album, then "slide show" at top left.

Afton Canyon