I would definitly like to visit the dunes, Cima Dome and other volcanic features. I was tentitivly planning on driving in on the 15 or 40 and then returning the other way. Places to camp are also welcome. Thanks for all your help,
Scott
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Places to camp: Official campgrounds at MidHills, Hole In The Rock: Both good, Mid Hills higher alt. thus cooler, partially burnt through by fire but some nice pinyon-juniper surrounded campsites remain.
Less official, old BLM sites: Sunrise Rock: across the street from the Cima Dome/Teutonia Peak hiking trail(convenient, nice), Kelso Dunes: west of the main parking area(.5-1.0 mile?) for the dunes is a nice tree shaded site, still fairly close to the dunes. All easily accessable w/ normal car. Many more options for those w/ 4WD, including the Cinder Cones area, but beware of sandy spots along dirt roads if 2WD. A good CA state atlas(Benchmark, DeLorme) has most of the 4WD roads. The single sheet park map by Tom harrison Cartography has a few more of the old BLM campgrounds marked. Cheers. -KB-