Connectivity
No community carrier report is currently published for this campground.
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Campground
Rainbow Basin/Owl Canyon Campground
Barstow, California
About this campground
Owl Canyon Campground is a first-come first-served campground with 22 campsites (no hookups).
Rainbow Basin Natural Area is an Area of Critical Environmental Concern with outstanding views and geological and paleontological features..
Rainbow Basin has a diverse landscape of hills, canyons and washes.
Map
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- Latitude
- 35.012369° N
- Longitude
- 117.038586° W
Know before you arrive
Access, sites & campground features
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Access
The available official and community sources do not publish an access type.
Site types
The available sources do not publish a campsite type.
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- Picnic table
- FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
- Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
- Pets allowedDogs are allowed at developed BLM recreation sites when kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under control, or otherwise physically restrained, at all times. Posted site restrictions still apply.
For vehicles
No vehicle features are separately published.
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 16, 2026.
Overview
Owl Canyon Campground is a first-come first-served campground with 22 campsites (no hookups).
Rainbow Basin Natural Area is an Area of Critical Environmental Concern with outstanding views and geological and paleontological features..
Rainbow Basin has a diverse landscape of hills, canyons and washes.
Facilities
The official source does not publish separate site-type details.
Available facilities and amenities: Vault or pit toilets, Picnic tables, Site fire ring or grill, Trash service.
Not available or prohibited: No potable water.
Recreation
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.
Natural Features
Catalog summaryRainbow Basin/Owl Canyon Campground is in Barstow, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 2,907 feet.
Nearby Attractions
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate nearby attractions section.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
The official source does not publish a separate activity list.
Amenities and facility features
- Vault or pit toilets
- No potable waterThe official facility record directs campers to carry water
- Picnic tables
- Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
- Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Campsite
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Site availability
- The official inventory marks these campsites as first come, first served rather than reservable live inventory.
- Water
- Rainbow Basin/Owl Canyon Campground's official facility record states: There is a single tap centrally located for potable water that is brought in weekly by truck.
- Food storage
- The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific food-storage rule. Check posted rules before leaving food, trash, toiletries, or scented items unattended.
- Fire and stove use
- Rainbow Basin/Owl Canyon Campground's official facility record states: Campsites include a picnic table and a fire ring.
- Pets
- Dogs are allowed at developed BLM recreation sites when kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under control, or otherwise physically restrained, at all times. Posted site restrictions still apply.
Inventory window
No live campsite inventory is published. Sites use an arrival-based, first-come procedure; dates selected in Kampilo are for trip planning only.
Published seasons & rates
The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm posted fees with the managing agency before arrival.
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Rainbow Basin/Owl Canyon Campground's official facility record states: So, washes in Rainbow Basin have been closed to vehicle travel to protect these areas.