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Chambless, California

Ghost town
In Chambless, California
0.1 mi from Route 66

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Chambless is a Mojave Desert ghost town in San Bernardino County, near Amboy, CA. It sits on historic Route 66, south of Interstate 40, with the Bullion Mountains to the west. Amboy and Amboy Crater lie about ten miles to the west, and the railroad town of Cadiz is 3 miles to the south. It is one of the faded roadside stops on this remote part of the drive.

What is Chambless?

Chambless is a former roadside settlement on the old highway, now listed as a ghost town. It lies east of Ludlow and the Bullion Mountains, in open desert.

Visiting Chambless: tips

Expect a brief photo stop and respect any private property. The Marble Mountains are about 3.9 miles away. Roy's Motel and Cafe is about 11.3 miles off and Amboy about 11.4 miles, the nearest places with a restroom and fuel. Carry water.

Practical info

Address: California 92304

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Marble Mountains near Amboy, CA

Marble Mountains

Amboy, California · 3.7 mi from Route 66

A desert range right beside the old road near Chambless, part of Mojave Trails National Monument.

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3.9 mi from Chambless

Roy's Motel and Cafe in Amboy, CA

Roy's Motel and Cafe

Amboy, California · 0.1 mi from Route 66

The 1959 boomerang sign and Googie lobby of Amboy, a Mojave gas stop on Route 66 first opened in 1938.

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11.3 mi from Chambless

Amboy, California

Amboy

Amboy, California · 0.1 mi from Route 66

A near-empty desert town on Route 66, home of Roy's and close to Amboy Crater.

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11.4 mi from Chambless

Amboy Crater, California

Amboy Crater

Amboy, California · 1.4 mi from Route 66

A dormant cinder cone rising from a dark lava field, a short detour south of Route 66.

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14.1 mi from Chambless

Bagdad, California

Bagdad

Bagdad, California · on Route 66

A vanished Mojave railroad town on Route 66 that holds the U.S. record for the longest dry spell.

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18.9 mi from Chambless

Essex, California

Essex

Essex, California · 0.1 mi from Route 66

A small desert settlement on the old National Old Trails Road alignment, just south of I-40.

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20.8 mi from Chambless

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