Saline Valley Campground (Primitive)
36.8087, -117.7694 · Park boundary: National Park Service
This is a clothing-optional hot spring area approximately 35 miles from the nearest paved road. A high-clearance vehicle and all-terrain tires are necessary to access this campground and road/weather conditions may necessitate 4-wheel drive. This campground is located at 1,375ft, but requires navigating either North Pass at 7,300ft or South Pass at 5,997ft and may be inaccessible due to winter conditions.
- Every day
- All Day
Open year-round, first-come-first-served.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
(Death Valley entrance fee or Annual/Lifetime Pass required)
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
No reservations, all sites are first come first served.
- RVs
- Not allowed
- Trailers
- Not allowed
- Access roads
- Unpaved Roads - 4WD/High clearance required
- Classification
- Primitive Camping Areas
Not wheelchair accessible.
Not ADA accessible.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
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