Must-see hotels in Death Valley National Park

  • Villa Anita

    Death Valley National Park

    Staying at this artist-run three-room B&B feels much like bunking with good friends. Using recycled materials whenever possible, Carlo and David have…

  • Inn at Death Valley

    Death Valley National Park

    Roll out of bed, pull back the curtains and count the colors of the desert at this 1927 Spanish Mission–style hotel that emerged from a major rejuvenation…

  • Stovepipe Wells Village Hotel

    Death Valley National Park

    The 83 rooms at this private resort have beds draped in quality linens and accented with cheerful Native American–patterned blankets. The small pool is…

  • Ranch at Death Valley

    Death Valley National Park

    Tailor-made for families, this rambling resort consists of 224 rooms with patios or balconies in one- and two-story buildings that flank lawns and lanes…

  • Amargosa Opera House Hotel

    Death Valley National Park

    With no TV, no wi-fi and soft mattresses, don't come to this sprawling motel looking for luxury. But what it lacks in comforts, it makes up in kookiness…

  • Mahogany Flat Campground

    Death Valley National Park

    First-come, first-served Mahogany Flat has only 10 spaces and, being located at 8200ft, the distinction of being the park's highest campground. Making it…

  • Cynthia's

    Death Valley National Park

    This congenial inn helmed by the friendly Cynthia has hostel-style bunks and eclectically decorated rooms in vintage trailers, all with private bathroom…

  • Thorndike Campground

    Death Valley National Park

    Teensy Thorndike is one of four free first-come, first-served campgrounds in the mountains. With only six sites at an elevation of 7400ft, you'll likely…

  • Mesquite Spring Campground

    Death Valley National Park

    In the northern reaches of the park, this first-come, first-served campground has only 30 spaces and is a handy base for Ubehebe Crater and Racetrack Rd…

  • Furnace Creek Campground

    Death Valley National Park

    The park's busiest campground is within strolling distance of the visitor center as well as the restaurants, store and other facilities of Furnace Creek…

  • Texas Springs Campground

    Death Valley National Park

    Set back from the highway, Texas Springs has tenter-friendly first-come, first-served sites with fire pits and tables and also has water and flush toilets…

  • Death Valley National Park Campgrounds

    Death Valley National Park

    The national park service operates nine campgrounds on a first-come, first-served basis (exception: Furnace Creek between mid-October to mid-April)…

  • Shoshone Inn

    Death Valley National Park

    This roadside motel has 17 contemporary rooms with dark furniture, laminate floors and comfy beds set around a shaded courtyard. Five come with…

  • Wildrose Campground

    Death Valley National Park

    At 4100ft, Wildrose is a good choice on hot days. It has 23 sites outfitted with fire pits and tables, available on a first-come, first-served basis…

  • Shoshone RV Park & Campground

    Death Valley National Park

    This RV park on the northern end of the village has 25 full hookup sites as well as shaded tent spaces. Facilities include a pool and a laundromat.

  • Panamint Springs Resort

    Death Valley National Park

    Elsewhere 'off-grid' is a state of mind, but it's a statement of fact at this low-key, family-run motel with rustic cabins on the park's western border. A…

  • Sunset Campground

    Death Valley National Park

    With 270 sites, first-come, first-served Sunset is the biggest campground in Death Valley and your best bet for snagging a last-minute spot if everything…

  • Stovepipe Wells Campground

    Death Valley National Park

    This roadside campground has 190 shadeless sites, some with fire pits and tables. It's handy for sunrise trips to the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes and also…

  • Panamint Springs Campground

    Death Valley National Park

    Part of a private village with motel, gas station, store and restaurant-bar on the western edge of Death Valley National Park, this dusty space can…

  • Emigrant Campground

    Death Valley National Park

    This campground sits 2100ft in the western part of the park, about 8 miles past Stovepipe Wells Village, and has just 10 first-come, first-served sites…

  • Fiddlers Campground

    Death Valley National Park

    Catering to RVs, this private campground is essentially a large parking lot with no water or hookups, albeit handily located next to Furnace Creek. Fees…