Panoche Hills

The area was excellent; I had it to myself for two nights. People started to arrive Thursday night, from there until I left, people were coming; most of them seemed to be day hunters.

ATT and T-Mobile coverage came and went, no actual steady signal; it seemed the signal was better late evening early morning. I wouldn't rely on a call for an emergency.

We chose the spot on the right side of the road, where Panoche Access Road is still an improved gravel road, and a dead end road just forks to the left. There is a trail from this spot going down into the valley (I believe this is road P2), and you can see the scenic overlook from the campsite. For bigger vehicles there are not too many options, but a smaller van or trailer can probably find a nicer spot.
Panoche Hills attracts lots of target shooters, which would not be so bad if they all cleaned up after themselves. We found lots of shells, beer cans, plastic.
If you travel here, take the road coming from the north (Fresno county), which does not have the potholes of the southern San Bernardino county part. You're off the grid here, cellphone reception is very poor.
The hills are beautiful in spring, lots of wildflowers. It is close to Mercey Hotsprings, which is a nice place to go soak in natural hotsprings. Mercey Hotsprings is quite pricey for what is offered, but the atmosphere is good.

If you do go, visit the Panoche Inn for a cold beer and peanuts!