Mahogany Flat Campground (Primitive)

***No Potable Water Available in the Wildrose Area. Closest available water ~39 miles north at Stovepipe Wells, CA. First-come, first-served primitive campground with no additional fee located in a Pinyon Pine and Juniper forest at 8,200' elevation. Great views down into Death Valley. Located near the Telescope Peak trailhead. Dirt road access requires high-clearance vehicles, often 4x4 required. May still be impacted by snowy/icy conditions in late spring.

Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04

Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04

This campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations are available.

Toilets

Vault Toilets - seasonal

Trash & recycling

Yes - seasonal

Amphitheater

No

Camp store

No

Cell reception

No

Drinking water

No water

Dump station

No

Firewood for sale

No

Food storage lockers

No

Host on site

No

Ice for sale

No

Internet

No

Laundry

No

Showers

None

Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04

RVs

Allowed · up to 25 ft

Trailers

Allowed · up to 12 ft

Access roads

Unpaved Roads - 4WD/High clearance required

Classification

Designated Primitive Campsites

Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04

Due to high elevations, this location can be 30-35 degrees cooler than the valley below. It is often snow-covered in winter and spring. Check the weather forecast here: https://www.weather.gov/vef/RecDV

Quiet Hours:10 PM to 7 AM. Camping Limits: 1 recreational vehicle w/tow, 2 cars, or 4 motorcycles. 8 people per site. Stay limited to 30 days. No holding or reserving sites. Check-out Time:12 PM Noon Camp Fires: No wood gathering. Fires only in NPS firegrates as provided. Fires must not be left smoldering or unattended. No trash in firegrate. Fire restrictions are in effect from 6/15-9/15. No open flames are allowed in those areas, but controlled flame devices with shut off valves and gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel sources are allowed. Waste Water: No dumping allowed at this location. Pets: Must be confined or on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Do not leave unattended. Allowed along roads, in campground, and in developed areas only. Owners are responsible for cleanup. Food/Trash: unattended food, garbage or cooking equipment must be sealed in a vehicle or a solid container. Do not feed wildlife.

A single lane road 12 feet wide made of dirt and gravel with 1 foot wide embedded and loose rocks, enters the campground to the left of a sign that reads Mahogany Flat Campground, Elevation 8133 Feet. Starting 120 feet out the road, turn into each of three campsites on the right. Each has a metal non-ADA table and a fire ring. A single-room vault toilet is between the second and third site on the right. Starting 80 feet further downslope along the road, turn into four tent sites on right with metal non-ADA tables and fire rings. Overlook views of Death Valley between trees on far side of each site. 400 feet further downslope is a loop at the end of the road with two trees in the center of the road loop. Two campsites are to the right with metal non-ADA tables and fire rings. One site is at the far end of the road loop and has a stone fire pit. Thick, downed tree trunk logs scatter throughout the sites of this campground. The whole campground area sits on top of a mountain with scattered trees and sloping edges.

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