Bureau of Land Management · California
Corn Springs Campground
Bureau of Land Management · California, United States · in Chuckwalla National Monument
- Elevation
- 1,631 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Palm Springs
- Address
- Bureau of Land Management, Palm Springs, CA, 92262
- Phone
- 760-833-7100
- Activities
- . Corn Springs was a major occupation site of prehistoric Native American Indian groups. The petroglyphs at Corn Springs are one of the finest examples of rock art in the Colorado Desert. They display a wide variety of elements and cover a long time span, with the earliest petroglyphs dating as far back as 10,000 years. In addition to being a route for Native American Indians moving east and west, Corn Springs was used by the Chemehuevi Indians who moved into California about 1,100 A.D. These Native American Indians lived in harmony with the desert eco-system, utilizing many of the native plants. , Camping, Hiking, Photography, Wilderness, Wildlife Viewing
About
The Corn Springs Campground is located deep in a canyon of the Chuckwalla Mountains and has a $6.00 per night camping fee. Situated adjacent to a stand of California fan palms. This oasis supports abundant wildlife and is an important stopping place for migratory birds. Wheelchair accessible.
Corn Springs was a major occupation site of prehistoric Native American Indian groups. The petroglyphs at Corn Springs are one of the finest examples of rock art in the Colorado Desert. They display a wide variety of elements and cover a long time span, with the earliest petroglyphs dating as far back as 10,000 years.
In addition to being a route for Native American Indians moving east and west, Corn Springs was used by the Chemehuevi Indians who moved into California about 1,100 A.D. These Native American Indians lived in harmony with the desert ecosystem, utilizing many of the native plants.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66° | 47° | 33° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 68° | 48° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 72° | 50° | 38° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 81° | 57° | 43° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 90° | 64° | 51° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 102° | 74° | 60° | 113° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 106° | 82° | 71° | 116° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 102° | 81° | 70° | 112° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 97° | 73° | 61° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 84° | 61° | 50° | 98° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 75° | 54° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 65° | 45° | 32° | 79° | 1 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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