Death Valley Backcountry Roadside Camping
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Please be aware: these are primitive sites that do not offer water, electricity, toilet access, or any amenities. Most primitive roadside campsites require a high clearance vehicle, and 4-wheel drive is highly encouraged. Road conditions can change quickly. High clearance vehicles are defined as an SUV or truck with at least 15 inch tire rims and at least 8 inches of ground clearance measured from the lowest point of the frame, suspension, body or differential. Trailers, RVs and passenger vehicles will not be able to access most of these campsites. Despite its morbid name, a great diversity of life survives in Death Valley. In this below-sea-level basin, steady drought and record summer heat make Death Valley a land of extremes — yet each extreme has a striking contrast. Towering peaks are frosted with winter snow. Rare rainstorms bring vast fields of wildflowers. Lush oases harbor tiny fish and refuge for wildlife and humans. Lying within the Mojave Desert, it is the hottest, driest and lowest location in North America, with colorful badlands, snow-covered peaks, desolate sand dunes, rugged canyons and flat, dry basins called playas. Backcountry roadside camping means primitive camping with your vehicle in designated sites along rugged backcountry dirt roads. All of these designated sites are in remote locations and campers must be self-sufficient, so take the time to plan and carefully prepare your itinerary. There are over 3.4 million acres of Death Valley to explore. The popular main attractions are accessible by paved roads; more remote areas require high clearance, 4-wheel drive. The park contains the largest wilderness in the contiguous United States — over 3,190,400 acres, roughly 93% of the park — and nearly a thousand miles of paved and dirt roads intersect it, providing ready access to all but the most remote locations. There are few established trails, but hikers can follow canyon bottoms, open desert washes, alluvial fans and abandoned dirt roads to get around, with opportunities for solitude, sweeping vistas, dark night skies and awesome geology throughout.
- Pet friendly
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Cottonwood Canyon Road · STANDARD NONELECTRIC · Overnight
- Max Num of People
- 12
- Pets Allowed
- Yes
- Capacity/Size Rating
- Double
- Max Vehicle Length
- 22
- Campfire Allowed
- No
- Shade
- No
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Death Valley, CA
To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Amenities
Campfires allowed
Site features
Driveway surface
Gravel
Max vehicle length
Up to 22 ft
Site length
Typically 70 ft, up to 80 ft
Caravan / camper van
Pickup camper
Tent
Vehicle
Backpacking
Camping
Hiking
Mountain Biking
Off Road Vehicle Trails
Star Gazing
Visitor Center
Wilderness
Wildlife Viewing
Rules & policies
Check-in
12:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
People per site
Up to 12
Vehicles per site
Up to 3
Camping equipment required
Pets allowed
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