Desert Oasis, EB I-40
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cer
N 34° 48.034 W 116° 31.564
11S E 543352 N 3851029
Located nine miles east of the town of Newberry.
Waymark Code: WM12ZT
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2006
Views: 55
About 5 miles east of the Fort Cady Road and I-40 interchange.
- Separate lots for autos and trucks/trailers/RVs. Not by much, just a concrete divider.
- No facilities for RVs (besides the parking)
- Sheltered picnic tables
- Pet area
- The required rest rooms
- Information kiosk with information on the local area, desert, and the wildlife
- Desert area, beware of rattlesnakes! (There is signage warning of this danger)
- A Blue Star Memorial Highway
- The Caltran's site claims water but all fountains were taped up as my visit of 24-Dec-2006. There were also signs warning of non-potable water over the rest room sinks.
Statewide Caltran
Rest Stop
list. Caltran
web page for this rest stop.
Highway Number: I-40
Highway Access Direction: East
Rest Area Name: Desert Oasis Safety Rest Area
WiFi: no
Common Name for the Highway: Not listed
Facilities: Not listed
Services: Not listed
Special Features: Not listed
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