WHY do I go to calico? Camping and off roading with family from California because it is 1/2 way between Las Vegas and our family in Calif....good middle place for OHV fun for a few days each year.... 28bucks for camping with power...near the cabins will get ya a decent dirt spot with fire pit..picnic table..power....decent bathrooms are nearby....(flush) from these rv sites you can ride your off road vehicle to the trails...there's some great fun to be had there....(lots of drinking around the campfire helps!!) if you dont want to RV it theres little cabins that are $38 a night, one queen and 2 twins NO DOGs allowed in cabins :-( cant bring our doggie...oh well..and you can ohv from the cabins... The "Ghost Town" is like the others say...good for an hour or two...spend a few bucks on some stuff ya don't need, pay a dollar for a 8 minute train ride with the kids, get sucked into buying candy for the kids....tour the "mine" which is way cheesy...for a dollar or so....(Ive been into about 30 real mines) good thing is free ghost town pass with cabin rental.....makes for a good deal.... the 1rst restaurant has decent breakfast and ok coffee....I would rather save my money and cook my own breakfast tho...(camping) overall Calico is not a destination unless you're meeting up with family like us....as a pass through pit stop...its just ok .... One time we stayed in the large bunkhouse that sleeps like 6 or 8....1960s cinder block building, florescent lighting, 1940s stove! wow can they be any cheaper? a used 1940s stove for cooking? I think you can find a nice one on craigslist a couple years old for about $150 ....time for a little investing in yourself calico... read more

Are you a man going through a mid-life crisis? Are you trying to relive your college frat boy, jock douchbag years? Are the words "WOOO" and "YEAH BUDDY" regularly used in your vocabulary? Do you like to party but hate it when Park Rangers harass your buzz? Do you have no consideration for your fellow campers? Do you like to listen to really bad music until the wee hours of the morning? Did you purchase the largest RV you can possibly find in order to compensate for your small member? If you answered 'Yes' to any of the above questions, then Calico Ghost Town Campground is the place for you. Here you can be the biggest douchbag you like, blast your bad music all night long, get rip roaring drunk, and park as many RVs as you can possibly fit into a tiny campsite. All without any harassment from the Park Rangers!!! That's right everyone, you heard me... NO RANGERS!!! Does this place have them? I think I saw them one time during the day, but once the sun goes down, you can party like it's 1989 and your still back in college. "WOOO!" "YEAH BUDDY!" So come on down to Calico Ghost Town Campground. Supposedly run and managed by the San Bernardino County Regional Park system. If you happen to actually see one of the illusive Park Rangers, stay very still or you might spook them. Make sure to take a photo as it will quickly become a collector's item. read more

If you're a history buff hoping to gain insight on a real nineteenth century ghost town, you can forget it. However, if you like disinterested staff, over-priced fast food and every conceivable, made-in-Hong Kong plastic trinket that has nothing to do with a real nineteenth century ghost town, this place is for you. Calico could be something special. But because selling unrelated tourist junk makes a quick buck, they've focused on that and literally let everything else decay. Just about all of the dioramas are covered in dust and falling apart. And many of the signs propped up next to them are completely illegible. The shacks that dot the property that you can peek into: filled with cigarette butts and stagnant trash. If you think you're off the hook paying once you've paid the entrance fee, you can forget it. They asked for $1.50 for each of my kids to pan for gold. I mean, please. Do yourself a favour and steer clear of this trap at all costs. read more

If you're a history buff hoping to gain insight on a real nineteenth century ghost town, you can forget it. However, if you like disinterested staff, over-priced fast food and every conceivable, made-in-Hong Kong plastic trinket that has zero to do with a real nineteenth century ghost town, this place is for you. Calico could be something special. But because selling unrelated tourist crap makes a quick buck, they've focused on that and literally let everything else decay. Just about all of the dioramas are covered in dust and falling apart. And many of the signs propped up next to them are completely illegible. The shacks that dot the property that you can peek into: filled with cigarette butts and stagnant trash. If you think you're off the hook paying once you've paid the entrance fee, you can forget it. They asked for $1.50 for each of my kids to pan for gold. I mean, please. Do yourself a favour and steer clear of this dump at all costs. read more

If your not in a rush to get to Vegas or your not too hungover headed back to Los Angeles, Calico Ghost Town is a nice little change of scenery and a place to stretch your legs and get some air. It's a short 3 mile drive off the the Ghost Town Road exit. Cute little western ghost town with shops and a few amusements which only seem to be open on the weekends. We were there during the week, so most like the little train ride and popcorn carts were closed. The general store was cool. It would be nicer if they gave you a lot more history of this silver mining town. But you can read that all on Wikipedia on the rest of your drive. There's a mini house made of coke bottles. We brought a picnic and sat at the table in front of the house and enjoyed our sandwiches. I would recommend going early in the morning when they open at 9:00 am before it gets too hot. You can see it all in 40-60 minutes unless you have kids. It's also dog friendly. read more

Very cool tourist spot! I've only been here twice in my life. Once when I was a kid (eons ago), and the second time this past weekend with my own children. It's not too hard to find, although it's not something you're going to see as your driving down the I-15. Take Calico Rd. about 3 miles and you'll eventually hit Ghost Town Rd. and the entrance to Calico Ghost Town. The ghost town has a very cool Western-feel. Lots of shops, a restaurant, even a saloon. They have an entire house made of bottles. You can visit the Mystery House, pan for gold, take a train ride that goes around the hills near the ghost town. And of course, no visit would be complete without experiencing the Maggie Mine tour. I highly recommend stopping by if you have some extra time during your travels between Los Angeles/Las Vegas. It's a great place to take in a little history and get a feel for what life was like back in an old mining town. read more

So I finally returned after a couple of years and this place is just as fun and amazing as I remember. Now I know I'm seeing this place through rose tinted glasses but I don't care I love the wild west and California history so being able to to walk through this historic ......if not very touristy trap town just warms my heart. The shops and attractions and are quaint and fun the bottle house offers cool and creepy merch, the fossil shop always has some cool geodes for sale and the saloon offers a mean sasparila lol. This road side attraction / state park is a great place to spend an afternoon and just a pro tip they sell these refillable calico mugs that are a really good buy you get 12 free refills and after that it's a dollar per refill this might is a life saver on a hot day. read more

So I first came here when I was in high-school on a field trip and if I'm being honest teenage me thought this place was lame but the older I got the more I appreciated what this tourist trap really is. It's a place full of California history and briming with love and passion for a very specific time and place in history , this place honestly started a passion for the wild west that is still with me to this day.....fun fact they filmed part of tremors 4 here . This place is a great place to spend a family outing with shootouts and gold panning with a train ride thrown in with good measure I can recommend this place enough it's a must go destination in California. read more

Calico Ghost Town I expected so much more. We have been here many times this was the first visit we have had where employees were rude and a lot of businesses were not open. We visited on a Sunday town opened at 9am we walked whole town and hung around till 1pm some of the businesses never opened even though they said everything is open on weekends. And the grouchy rude employees well that's unnecessary if you don't like your job go get another one! Your working a tourist trap be friendly! Tour busses arrived around noon then the town was crazy busy. Best time to visit 9am-noon. Bring your smiles they seemed to have lost theirs. read more

Calico Ghost Town in Yermo is an absolute gem, tucked conveniently off the 15 Freeway on the way to Vegas. This old west town is a perfect family destination, capturing the imagination of kids and adults alike. From mining tours to the intricate details of the reconstructed buildings, it's like stepping back in time. My kids were thrilled with the activities tailored just for them; it's a fun and educational experience they won't forget. You can easily spend an entire day exploring, dining, and soaking up the rich history. Highly recommend for families looking to break up the drive to Vegas with an unforgettable detour! read more

I recall Calico in the 50s . I stopped to look around. alot of old buildings,derelect as can be. There were no people nor any commercial business at that time. The only person i recall was a old gent withered and worn out called Chloride Andy. He was the only person around there with a diamond back sunning it self. Andy knew the history of the mine because he lived it. We talked for better than ahour , bid him a good day.I jumped in the car and headed for Pasadena. read more

5 stars for the incredible Calico Ghost Town!! I had an unexpectedly amazingly fun time exploring the ghost town despite being 105 degree weather and covid restrictions. I was were there about 4 hours and could have stayed twice as long if it wasn't so hot, but it could be the kid in me or maybe my love of the old west but i love coming here and just well being in the town its an experience everyone should come here at least once in their life. read more

I went at 7pm tonight to take a picture of the sign leaving the car still running and the nastiest of security guards said I can't take a picture it's private property or I'd be placed under arrest for a misdemeanor. In fact I wasn't on private property from across the street and he was wrong. I'd never come here after this rude treatment for a 15 second picture and employees with obnoxious, malevolent attitudes. read more

$8 per person! Oh, look! There's a building with glass bottle ends covering the walls, how cool... NO. It's filled with dog merchandise. Cool, but I shouldn't have to pay $8 to see a Ghost Town that has friggen dog merchandise or other Knott's Berry Farm-ish stuff (since Calico was donated by the owner of Knott's Berry Farm). At least Knott's Berry Farm has roller coasters and funnel cake. -__- read more

This place first gets props because they are dog friendlly. Your pet can go into all of the stores and shops which is a bonus especially in that crazy heat they have there. Little bit of history here. The people who work here are very friendly. We stopped in and got some drinks, dog treats and looked around. They also have an old cemetery you can check out if you want. read more

Calico Ghost Town was a fun place to visit. The old buildings and mining areas made it feel like a real trip back to the Old West. There were interesting shops, and you could even explore some tunnels. The desert views around the town were beautiful, too. It's a great spot to visit with family or friends, especially if you enjoy history and seeing something different. read more

Careful coming here if you're of color , went to one of the shops and with out discretion heard one of the workers tell their daughter to "watch him and make sure he does not steal anything" while selling Trump Merch...... changed my whole perspective on this town.. read more

Had a lot of fun here, camped and stayed in one of the cabins. It was very cheap to stay there. Interesting to see all of the town and the mine. Was disappointed because i don't think a lot of the place was original. But i had fun. read more

Family had a great time here for the halloween festival. There was a kids section and an animal show that was great. We spent a few hours roaming around the little town doing everything from gold panning to shopping. read more