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Saline Valley Primitive Campground — Death Valley National Park

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Death Valley National Park

Extremely remote campsite at 3,785ft of elevation, accessible only by high-clearance vehicles with all-terrain tires. Access from Saline Valley Road requires navigating Lippincott Pass and should only be attempted by experienced 4-wheel drivers. There are no approved toilet facilities at this…

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ben B.
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2022

Terrible place to visit

The place is trashed. Plants are pulled up. Tubs are caved in. Source is Luke warm and nasty. Anyone that actually stays there is rude and disrespectful. Bathrooms were over flowing and poo was on the ground. It made the whole area stink. Random people came through camp and stole my property.…

Month of VisitFebruary
Kharis O.
Reviewed Oct. 14, 2021

An Oasis in the Desert

First off - you need a decent 4x4 with good tires to get out here. All trail entries into Saline Valley are rough and occasionally hazardous. But once you are down in the valley you head across the sandy bottom until you see Palm trees in the distance. Once you get there - it’s the most magical…

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Month of VisitJune
Meghan
Reviewed Mar. 28, 2021

A literal oasis in the middle of the desert.

This campground is accessible from the north pass which is a pretty long rough ride, or by 4X4 trails to the south over Lippencott or Owens Valley. While I prefer the solitude of the incredible dispersed camping options available in Death Valley, the warm springs pools are the star here. Surrounded…

Month of VisitApril
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Location

Saline Valley Primitive Campground — Death Valley National Park is located in California

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Directions

Off of CA190 at the junction for Scotty___s Castle road, travel north thirty-eight (38) miles toward Ubehebe Crater. Just before the parking area for the crater, turn right onto unpaved Racetrack Road. Travel 20 miles on this high clearance 4WD road and take a right at Teakettle Junction. Travel 9.5 miles and just past the Racetrack playa arrive at the campground.

Coordinates

36.6376 N
117.5738 W

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