Site E5, Loop Echo Canyon Road

Death Valley National Park | Death Valley Backcountry Roadside Camping

Type: STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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Site Details

• Min Num of People: 1
• Shade: No
• Proximity to Water: N/A
• Water Hookup: No
• Campfire Allowed: Yes
• Check-In: 12:00 PM
• Check-Out: 12:00 PM
• Pets Allowed: Yes
• Site Access: Drive-In
• Condition Rating: Basic
• Location Rating: Good
• Max Num of People: 12
• Capacity Rating: Group
• Site Rating: Basic

Permitted Equipment

• Tent
• Pickup Camper
• Vehicle
• Caravan/Camper Van

Driveway Details

• Driveway Surface: Gravel
• Min Num of Vehicles: 1
• Driveway Entry: Pull-through
• Driveway Grade: Slight
• Driveway Length: 63
• Is Equipment Mandatory: Yes
• Max Num of Vehicles: 3
• Max Vehicle Length: 22
• Site Length: 63

Need to Know

• Echo Canyon Backcountry Roadside Camping

  Site E5 provides a primitive camping experience for visitors looking for solitude and adventure in a somewhat remote section of the park. The site includes a small gravel space for vehicle parking and camp set up. Steep canyon walls provide some shade, except around noon, and no other amenities will be found in the canyon. Sites are spaced at minimum 1/2 miles apart and allow for some privacy, quiet, and excellent stargazing. Generators are not allowed in the backcountry. 

• Capacity

  Echo Canyon Site E5 can accommodate 3 vehicles and 12 people. For the purposes of capacity, any trailer counts as a vehicle.

• Access

  This site is located 2.9 miles down the un-improved gravel Echo Canyon Road, 6.4 miles east of the Furnace Creek Visitor Center along CA-190. Echo Canyon requires high clearance (over 8 inches measured from the ground to the lowest part of the undercarriage) and 4-wheel drive. Expect loose gravel, narrow road and sharp bends as you climb into the canyon. All vehicles must remain within the roadbed during travel and within the graded campsite. Off-road driving is prohibited throughout Death Valley National Park. 

• Fires

  Constructed fire pits are not allowed in the backcountry. Portable fire pits that burn propane, methane or other gasses are allowed. Fire pans are allowed below 3,000 feet year round and above 3,000 feet between September 16 and June 14, provided the fire does not come in contact with the natural surface and all ash and burnt wood is removed.

• Vegetation

  There is little vegetation at this site, although spring and fall wildflowers are not uncommon.

• Views

  This site provides few views, other than the towering walls of Echo Canyon. Views of the Panamints and the Eye of the Needle can be found along the road in the upper canyon. 

• Cautions

  Self-reliance and self-rescue (including communication technologies) are strongly recommended. Do not rely on cellular network coverage in the backcountry. Always plan ahead and inform an emergency contact of your itinerary. Ravens, coyotes and other scavengers are common in this area, so make sure to keep food, trash and other scented items secured in a vehicle or other hard-sided container. 

• You are responsible for following all park rules and regulations. All Backcountry Regulations are strictly enforced.  

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