Wildrose Campground
36.2659, -117.1903 · Park boundary: National Park Service
***No Potable Water Available in the Wildrose Area. Closest available water ~31 miles north at Stovepipe Wells, CA. First-come, first-served campground with no additional fee, high in the Panamint Mountains. Located at an elevation of 4100 ft / 1250 meters. No water. No hook-ups available. Generators allowed 7am - 7pm. This area is prone to high winds. Sites are dirt and gravel surrounded by mesquite bushes and rolling hills.
- Every day
- All Day
Open year round. First-come, first-served.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Wildrose Campground is a free. Please pay your park entry fee to show your support of the park.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
All sites are first-come, first-served.
- Toilets
- Vault Toilets - year round
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - year round
- 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 10 ft
- Access roads
- Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
- Classification
- Primitive Camping Areas
No wheelchair access, however the dirt surface is very flat.
There are no ADA sites, however the area is open with a flat dirt/gravel surface. Pit toilets are primitive.
Fires are permitted in NPS provided pits only***. Charcoal grills are prohibited. Gas burning stoves are permitted. ***Fires are typically prohibited between June 15 and September 15 or during periods of high fire danger.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Located high in the Panamint Mountains on Emigrant Canyon Road. From CA190 take Emigrant Canyon Road. Be sure to check road conditions prior to your trip.
Get the most up to date weather conditions: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/vef/rec/index.php?loc=DV Keep in mind that this campground will be much cooler than the valley floor.
Generator Hours: 7 AM to 7 PM. Do not leave generators running unattended. 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. Check-out Time:12 PM Noon Camp Fires: No wood gathering. Fires only in NPS firegrates. Fires must not be left smoldering or unattended. No trash in firegrate. No open flames are allowed from 6/15-9/15, but controlled flame devices with shut off valves are allowed. Waste Water: Dump all liquid waste, including dishwater, only at sanitary stations. Do not wash dishes or bathe at water spigots or in rest rooms. No dumping of solid waste in sites or restrooms. 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: All unattended food, garbage or cooking equipment must be sealed in a vehicle or animal resistant container.
An asphalt entrance road leads up to an open dirt and gravel area about 100 ft wide followed by a figure 8 of 2-interconnected loops. Within the first open space there are three campsites on the dirt to the left and four to the right. Metal non-ADA picnic tables are located at each site. A single-room vault toilet is on the left beyond the third tent space. A brown bulletin board sign with glass is on the right side halfway through the loop immediately after the second site. A wooden sign is bolted to the bottom of the bulletin board, reading “Generators 7 am – 7 pm.” Signs behind the glass include “do not feed wild animals,” “high wind advisory,” “the use of metal detectors is not allowed in national parks” and “no drones.” Space #3, 20 feet past the sign has a wheelchair accessible picnic table. From the vault toilet to the left, an 8 foot wide dirt path with two S-shaped curves continues uphill, leading to two tent sites. From the vault toilet 25 ft to the right, a potable water spigot is on the far side of bushes. Beyond the toilet is the figure 8 of two loops of campsites with several campsites each. Potable water is available at a spigot in the center, half way into the first loop. The whole campground area sits in a valley surrounded by rolling hills. Low bushes are scattered throughout the campground and surrounding area.
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