About this campground
***No Potable Water Available in the Wildrose Area. Closest available water ~31 miles north at Stovepipe Wells, CA. First-come, first-served campground with no additional fee, high in the Panamint Mountains. Located at an elevation of 4100 ft / 1250 meters. No water. No hook-ups available. Generators allowed 7am - 7pm. This area is prone to high winds. Sites are dirt and gravel surrounded by mesquite bushes and rolling hills.
Getting there
Located high in the Panamint Mountains on Emigrant Canyon Road. From CA190 take Emigrant Canyon Road. Be sure to check road conditions prior to your trip.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Thorndike Campground (Primitive)Death Valley National Park7 mi
- Emigrant CampgroundDeath Valley National Park16 mi
- Death Valley Backcountry Roadside CampingDeath Valley National Park23 mi
- Furnace Creek CampgroundDeath Valley National Park23 mi
- Furnace Creek Visitor CenterDeath Valley National Park23 mi
- Sunset CampgroundDeath Valley National Park23 mi
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