Slab City Community Group, Inc.

Slab City Community Group, Inc. SCCGI will operate as a Community Land Trust in order to meet its purpose, mission, goals and objectives. Old solutions lead to new problems. DOING DIFFERENTLY?

The views/opinions expressed on this page are those of individual directors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SCCGI. SCCGI – LAND FOR PEOPLE, NOT FOR PROFIT

The 21st Century world is far different than the Twentieth Century world. New problems seem to be without solution. SLAB CITY COMMUNITY GROUP INC. (SCCGI)

SCCGI is a non-profit 501 c (3) organization consistin

g of a group of residents, visitors and friends of Slab City.Slab City is a self selected, open, intentional community. Slab City is an Off-the-Grid community (independent of power plants). Slab City is a unique off-the-grid community in the Northern Sonoran Desert (Colorado Desert) approximately 4 miles east of Niland, California in Imperial County, California, USA. SCCGI works to facilitate access to affordable living space for everyone. Slab City has been an accessible living space for over 50 years. SCCGI works to sustain, encourage and participate in this unique off-the-grid community. A LIVING LABORATORY

WHY IS SCCGI THE NONPROFIT TO SUPPORT? Slab City pioneers have been creating new solutions for over 50 years. We are a virtual living laboratory by resident experimentation by living off the grid in an area of scarce resources, often, under harsh weather conditions. Slab City is a viable and vibrant community. WHAT IS SLAB CITY COMMUNITY GROUP INC. It is time to share. SCCGI is working to sustain Slab City as a living laboratory. We encourage 21st Century Pioneers and Partners to come and participate in developing new living strategies. We are living alternative, new solutions. WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT OUR VOLUNTEERS, CONSTITUENTS, GEOGRAPHY, PROGRAMS, EVENTS? Residents, visitors and volunteers who are part of this “living laboratory,” work proactively to create low environmental impact, self-sustainable, and accessible methods and practices in:

off-the-grid living
low resource agriculture
land stewardship
micro-business development
life skills education
community interaction
artistic expression as a way of life. self management

There are more than 1.8 million charities in the United States right now. And – let’s be honest – many do important work, but…

Slab City is Unique. Slab City Residents and visitors have been here for about 50 years. In all that time, the community was self managed. Self managed…with NO government nor municipal structure. And it works quite well. People help their nearby campers if in need. Creativity explodes in an environment where there are few rules. Acceptance and tolerance learned by living and interacting with people from all walks of life and different mental or physical challenges. Want to be a part of this movement? Contact us! Sign up for our monthly newsletter: http://www.sccgi.org/

We Welcome You! Cheers!

08/21/2026
The 7 places to try free camping in California, all on legal public land:🏜️ THE ALABAMA HILLS — just west of Lone Pine o...
08/19/2026

The 7 places to try free camping in California, all on legal public land:

🏜️ THE ALABAMA HILLS — just west of Lone Pine off Highway 395. BLM-run, easy dirt roads, fits everything from fifth wheels to little campervans, and those red rocks have starred in more movies than most actors. The best first-timer boondocking in the state.
🌡️ DEATH VALLEY — the ONLY California national park that allows dispersed camping. The rule: stay 1 mile off any paved or day-use road. The park even publishes a free map showing which sites fit which rigs.
🌵 MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE — sand dunes, cinder cones, a Joshua Tree forest. Pre-built rock or metal fire pits at most sites (you're not allowed to build new ones). We've seen a 30-foot travel trailer make it down these roads.
🦎 ANZA-BORREGO — California's largest state park, and the ENTIRE backcountry is designated a camping facility. 500 miles of dirt roads, camp up to 30 days. Two hours from San Diego.
🌊 MONO LAKE — just east of Yosemite, Forest Service land. Camp above the 1941 shoreline (where the brush begins), and know there's private property scattered near the lake. Confused? The Mono Basin Visitor Center staff will literally point you to a spot. Eyeing the eastern shore? You'll want 4-wheel drive for that sandy road.
🌲 LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST — free sites right off Highway 44 before the Manzanita Lake entrance, plus the Hat Creek, Almanor, and Eagle Lake ranger districts. Northern California at its quietest.
🌁 MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST — most of the forest is open to dispersed camping, close to the coast. 14 days per spot, 28 days max per year. Grab its Motor Vehicle Use Map and you'll find hidden dirt roads with no other campers in sight.

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Everyone says California is too expensive, too crowded, too regulated for van life.

Meanwhile I've camped for free all over this state — under desert stars, next to volcanic lakes, in places Hollywood uses as a movie set. Legally.

The 7 spots (and how to find your own) are in the comments 👇

07/26/2026

Tonight's SCCGI board of Director's meeting is canceled.

07/04/2026

Emergency Management Training program meeting by Jeni Shurli

Sunday, 7pm July 5th at Marty's Camp

Meeting Purpose
To initiate the development of a community-wide Emergency Management Training Program that prepares residents, volunteers, and partner organizations to prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from hazards affecting the Slab City community. The meeting will establish training priorities, identify subject matter experts, assign responsibilities, and develop an implementation timeline.

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PO Box 683
Niland, CA
92257

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+19169493954

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