More than a century ago, the town of Calico
 was bustling with prospectors. Founded in
 March 1881, it grew to a population of 1,200
 with 22 saloons and more than 500 mines.
 Silver was king, and the Calico Mining District
 became one of the richest in California,
 producing $86 million in silver, $45 million in
 borax and, of course, gold. After 1907, when
 silver prices dropped and borax mining moved
 to Death Valley, Calico became a ghost town.

Today, Calico is one of the few remaining original mining towns of the western United States. It was preserved by Walter Knott (founder of Knott's Berry Farm and a relative of the owner of Calico's Silver King mine). Mr. Knott donated Calico Ghost Town to the County of San Bernardino in 1966, and it remains alive and well as a 480-acre County Regional Park. Lively events and living history reenactments are hallmarks of this exciting park.

Location and Reservations

	just northeast of Barstow, take the Ghost Town Road exit from Interstate 15
	Address:  P.O. Box 638, Yermo, CA 92398
	Telephone: 1-800-TO CALICO or (760) 254-2122
	Fax: (760) 254-2047
	E-mail: calico@mscomm.com
	Make Your Reservation Online  www.sbcountyparks.com

Camping

	265 Sites 46 full hookups 58 partial hookups 3 dump stations
	3 group camping areas
	Tent and off-road vehicle camping
	Camping cabins
	Bunk House
	Admission to Ghost Town included in camping fees, except during Special Events

Facilities

	Hot showers
	Restrooms
	Public phone
	Grills
	Fire rings
	Picnic tables
	Restaurants
	Shops

Recreational Opportunities

	Attractions Maggie Mine Calico/Odessa Railroad Mystery Shack Museum Gold Panning (Seasonal)
	Activities Gunfights Living History characters Guided Town Tours (Mon - Fri) Self Guided Town Tours & Hiking Trails Calico Cemetery Festival Medicine Man Show Festival Silver Bowl Entertainment

Calico Festivals

Calico Civil War (Presidents' Day Weekend, February)

	Calico Spring Festival (Mothers' Day Weekend, May)
	Calico Days (Columbus Day weekend in October)
	Calico Ghost Haunt (October)

	Calico Heritage Fest (November)
	Christmas in Calico (December)

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General Information: parks@parks.sbcounty.gov