Coon Hollow Campground

"What a great place to camp and go rock hounding! The stars were amazing. Easy to find on the dirt roads. Campsites are well organized with bbq pits, table benches, large clean toilet-only bathrooms and access to water. My rock club, The Shadow Mountain Gem and Mineral Society organized a guided tour in advance with Jerry and his partner Roxanne, who were simply outstanding. Jerry, a kind and knowledgeable gentle giant with his friendly dog Jasper, took us on a journey far into the desert (high clearance 4x4s only beyond the camp ground) showing us places where and what to find…and boy, did we find. Evening bonfire at his place was magical. You won’t be sorry. We thanked him with a big tip."

"Awesome place to explore , rockhound, and see the stars. It's beautiful in its own desert way. Camp hosts were great, and our tour guide and new friend J was awesome and his little adorable furry friend Jasper. If you ever wanted to try camping in the desert, this is a great place to start. It's all dry camp, and the wind sucks when it shows up and the fine dirt is in everything. Be prepared with all your gear and food/water because there is nothing around for miles but well worth the experience. p.s. the sunsets are amazing!"

"We stopped in to go looking for geodes. The campsite was quite and clean. Each campsite comes with a picnic table, bbq and fire pit. Some of the campsites had shade over the picnic tables. Not sure how much shade it would provide but made the campsite a little more homey. The camp host (we didn’t catch her name) was excitingly friendly and helpful. All the campsites were very large. Number 29 is the furthest out from all the others. Note that the road leading up to the campground while graded was very bumpy in some spots. We had some cell service at the campground. We could make phone calls and send text messages no problem. Internet was spotty and seemed to come and go at will. We have Verizon."

"Nice little campground. Nowhere near as busy as nearby wiley wells. Bathroom was clean, non-potable water available, though limited (says the sign). $40 a night seems a bit steep if you ask me."

"Great quiet place to camp. But don't go if you camp in a tent. The "host" (and I use the term very very loosely), Roger, treats tent campers like an inferior species. He also lets his dog run throughout the campground unleashed nearly every day. Thinks his only task is to collect as much money as possible. He's gruff and nasty tempered, and he drove the camp telling lies about me to my neighbors. Try Wiley Well Campground. Their host, Viviene, is very cool."