Site H3, Loop Hole in the Wall Road

Death Valley National Park | Death Valley Backcountry Roadside Camping

Type: STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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Site Details

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

Permitted Equipment

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

Driveway Details

• Is Equipment Mandatory: Yes
• Min Num of Vehicles: 1
• Site Length: 66
• Max Vehicle Length: 22
• Driveway Entry: Pull-through
• Driveway Grade: Slight
• Driveway Length: 66
• Driveway Surface: Gravel
• Max Num of Vehicles: 3

Need to Know

• Hole in the Wall Backcountry Roadside Camping

  Site H3 provides a primitive camping experience for visitors looking for solitude and adventure, all while staying near the heart of Death Valley. Very little shade and no other amenities will be found in this site. 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

  Hole in the Wall Site H3 can accommodate 3 vehicles and 12 people. For the purposes of capacity, any trailer counts as a vehicle.

• Access

  This site is located 2.1 miles down the un-improved gravel Hole in the Wall Road, 8.8 miles east of the Furnace Creek Visitor Center along CA-190. Hole in the Wall requires moderate clearance, but high clearance (over 8 inches measured from the ground to the lowest part of the undercarriage), as well as 4-wheel drive, is recommended. 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 excellent views of the Panamint Mountain range, the badlands of the northern Black Mountains and the southern Funeral Range. Opportunities for backcountry travel by foot over the alluvial fan abound.

• 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 obeying all park rules and regulations. All Backcountry Regulations are strictly enforced. 

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