Nipton, California: Weird Art in the Desert
An 80-acre patch of desert behind the town campground is officially named, "The Magical Nipton Outdoor Art Gallery." Artworks vary, but the bubble-topped space car has been here for years.
Nipton RV Park and Campground
- Address:
- 67668 Castle Butts Rd, Nipton, CA
- Directions:
- Nipton RV Park and Campground. On the south side of CA-164, 2.5 miles west of the Nevada state line.
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Only four pieces of art left, and everything is blocked off. The only way you can see it is to walk along the railroad tracks and zoom in with your camera. Not handicap accessible. No more teepees either.
[Jennifer O., 02/01/2025]There are "No trespassing" signs and 24 hour surveillance cameras all around.
[Lisa, 06/17/2021]
Many teepees can be seen as you come to the town. Giant squid by road. Interesting, as it is a very desolate area.
[K And k, 01/21/2020]
Art installation by Clayton Blake, using welded shopping carts, is titled, "Perpetual Consumption." Art installation by Nicole Ashton Martin is titled, "Transcendent Souls."
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The 80-acre patch of Mojave Desert behind the town campground (it provides furnished teepees) is officially named, "The Magical Nipton Outdoor Art Gallery." Artworks vary, although the bubble-topped space car has been here for years.