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Yermo, California: Calico Ghost Town

An old West ghost town and tourist attraction, featuring a bottle house, mine, Mystery Shack, train ride, and lots of gift shops. Admission charged for entry.

Calico Ghost Town Regional Park

Address:
36600 Ghost Town Rd, Yermo, CA
Directions:
Calico Ghost Town Regional Park. 10 miles north of Barstow, Exit I-15 at Ghost Town Rd. Not all areas are ADA accessible.
Hours:
Daily 9-5. Gunfights staged irregularly Th-Sa. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
1-800-TO-CALICO
Admission:
Adults $8 for entry only
RA Rates:
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Chinese Bath Tub.

Calico Ghost Town

Awesome spot to explore for a few hours.

[Jake, 05/28/2021]

And no visit is complete without soaking in ghost town ambience from the Chinese Bath Tub.

Calico Ghost Town

The RV park is packed full. 30 amps only. Tight spaces. Only worth a one night stay for the kitsch of it all.

[Ken Camp, 03/21/2017]

Calico jail.

Calico Ghost Town

Loved this place! So much fun. Everyone working there was super nice and the camping/"bunkhouse" facilities were very clean. Plus no one batted an eye when our dog went everywhere with us, even in the Mystery Shack.

[Eve, 03/09/2015]

Chinese Bath Tub.

Calico Ghost Town

Overnight camping at Calico includes admission to the Ghost Town for up to six people. We didn't learn this until it was too late. Oh well, it's only money, and we were there for the buffalo burgers and the bottle house. Oops. Even though this was September 28, we felt like we had arrived in the off-season. The Lucy Lane Museum was closed, there were no shoot-outs in the street, and we couldn't get our buffalo burgers because the restaurant was closed to prepare for a tour group. Worst of all, the bottle house was closed and undergoing some type of construction. On the bright side though, it was a miserably -- but not unbearably -- hot day. And we did end up enjoying our visit.

We have since learned that the shoot-outs in the street are not a regularly scheduled event. They are done by a group volunteers who come from out of the area to preform and are most likely to occur on a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday.

And the bottle house? Well the inside is now open to the public. Pits. Pits. Pits. I so wanted that experience of seeing of the sun come through the colored bottles. When visiting, keep in mind that there are additional charges to enter the museum, the mine, the mystery house, or to ride on the train.

[Gary Epperson, 10/19/2012]

It may seem unnecessary, but it pays to call ahead before visiting any roadside attraction. Otherwise you won't know if the gunfighters are taking a siesta that day, or the maintenance crew is power-washing the bottle house.

Calico Gold Panning Adventure.

Calico Ghost Town

Bring cash for all the fun activities, especially the Mystery Shack.....except those susceptible to vertigo.

Educational, historical, live gun shows, mines, train and sarsaparilla! Hiking shoes are better, as there is a lot of hiking either in town or if you want to camp out. They also have an on-site RV camp and cabins for rent. Extremely dog-friendly too!

[Janiece, 01/04/2012]

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