Death Valley National Park has 3.4 million acres of desert and mountains, making it the largest national park in the United States. The possibilities are endless. Here are a few of the popular places to stay in and around the park.
The Furnace Creek Inn is open mid-October through Mother's Day. The privately-owned, historic Furnace Creek Inn provides first class resort accommodations in the Furnace Creek area. The Furnace Creek Ranch is open all year and provides motel accommodations in the Furnace Creek area. You can make reservations by phone (760) 786-2345 or go online for information and reservations at www.furnacecrpekresort.com.
The Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch Resort is situated in a thriving oasis surrounded by the desert of Death Valley National Park, California. This is one resort with two hotels; the historic, 4-diamond, 66 room Furnace Creek Inn and the more family oriented 224 room Furnace Creek Ranch.
This resort presents a complete contrast to the desolate desert landscape and consists of an 18-hole golf course (the world's lowest course at 214 feet below sea level), four restaurants, a saloon, a cocktail lounge, retail outlets, a Borax Museum, spring-fed swimming pools, tennis courts, horseback riding, horse-drawn carriage rides, a children's playground, massage therapy, a 3,000 foot airstrip, a service station and conference and banquet facilities for 10 - 120. (Some services are available only on a seasonal basis.) Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch Resort is the perfect vantage point from which to explore Death Valley National Park! The Furnace Creek Inn is available to guests from Mid-October through mid-May. From mid May through mid October all operations are consolidated at the Furnace Creek Ranch.
The Stovepipe Wells Village is open all year. This concession offers resort accommodations and limited recreational vehicle camping with full hookups in the Stovepipe Wells area. You can make reservations by phone (760) 786-2387 or go online for information and reservations at www.stovepipewells.com/
Stovepipe Wells Village offers in-park lodging for Death Valley National Park. They are located approximately 24 miles northwest of Furnace Creek, and is geared towards family travel where unique is the norm and the unexpected is expected.
At Stovepipe Wells Village you can explore ancient rock formations, swim year round in a sparkling heated swimming pool, watch the sun set behind surrealistic sand dunes and lay your eyes on such unique animal life as squeaking lizards. And, you're just a short distance from the most photographed sand dunes in the world, making Stovepipe Wells Village the perfect place to headquarter your Death Valley adventures.
Xanterra Parks & Resorts is the primary authorized concessionaire in Death Valley, and are proud stewards of the park. They are also your direct in-park source for lodging and activities in Death Valley. They never charge a booking fee to make reservations. They also manage and maintain the in-park facilities for which we take reservations. They are committed to helping you find your ultimate Death Valley experience and invite you to discover, or rediscover, the magic of one of America’s largest national parks. Whether you need to know about lodging, dining, how to get here, and activities, or you want to make an online reservation or apply for a job, this Web site provides you with information and resources for planning a uniquely memorable visit to the extraordinary destination of Death Valley.
The Panamint Springs Resort is open all year. Panamint Springs accommodates resort lodging and camping. You can make reservation by phone (775) 482-7680, or go online for information at www.deathvalley.com.
Panamint Springs is a small western-style resort seated in the beautiful Panamint Valley in Death Valley National Park. Marvelous views of distant sand dunes and the soaring 11,000' Panamint Mountains complete the setting for leisure dining and relaxation. They are located inside the west entrance of Death Valley National Park. The resort overlooks the stunning geological formations and Sand Dunes of the Panamint Valley.
If you are planning on doing some exploring, you'll find that Panamint Springs makes a great base camp for neighboring ghost towns, abandoned mines, and even desert waterfalls. Great for 4-wheel drive exploring, hiking, biking, or just relaxing!
Campers are welcome! Gracious hospitality at modest rates, and Visa, MasterCard and Discover Card are accepted. Bus and tour groups also welcome!
There is Out-of-Park lodging to the East of Death Valley. Facilities are available to the East of Death Valley National Park in most of the towns along Highway 95 in Nevada. These include Tonopah, Goldfield, Beatty, Indian Springs, and Las Vegas. Lodging is also available in Amargosa Valley and at Stateline on Highway 373 in Nevada, and at Death Valley Junction, Shoshone, Tecopa, and Baker on Highway 127 in California. Pahrump, Nevada, halfway between Death Valley and Las Vegas, also has full accomodations available.
There is also Out-of-Park lodging to the West. Lodging facilities are available to the West of Death Valley National Park in all of the towns along Highways 395/14 and 178. These include Mojave, Ridgecrest, Inyokern, Olancha, Lone Pine, Independence, Big Pine, and Bishop.