town.panamint springs

Blink & you may miss it. Panamint Springs CA is a tiny desert retreat: a restaurant & bar, with hotel behind it & RV campground across the street. Death Valley WEST gas station: gasoline now FULL TIME 24/7.

Panamint is located on Hwy 190 (near the Panamint Valley Rd intersection) on the west end of Death Valley National Park. Panamint Valley is great for back roads exploring & old mines. Cerro Gordo & Ballarat are nearby ghost towns. Darwin Falls is a nearby hike & the south pass entrance to Saline Valley is just up the hill. Panamint serves annual free Thanksgiving meals, a popular tradition that attracts all kinds of desert travelers.

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elevation: 1940'

population: 10

zip code: 93545

Desert

terrain:
scenic desert valley, west of Death Valley

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location:
Inyo County
W of Death Valley NP
on Hwy 190

recreation:

backpacking

biking

camping

hiking

mountain biking

off-roading

Saline Valley Hot Springs

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

Darwin Falls Wilderness

Death Valley National Park

Inyo National Forest

Trona Pinnacles

Surprise Canyon Wilderness

Argus Range Wilderness

panamint springs campgrounds

Lone Pine Campground
Mt. Whitney Portal Camping
Panamint Valley Camping
Panamint Springs RV Campground

description:
Located right next door to Death Valley, this little place is a wonderful alternative to staying inside the National Park. Off-roading nearby in Panamint Valley, nearby options to old mines & ghost towns. Well situated, half way between the Eastern Sierra's Hwy. 395 / Lone Pine & Death Valley make this a popular stop among travelers. The restaurant & RV park attracts many.

nearby towns:
Darwin
Death Valley
Ballarat
Lone Pine
Olancha
Trona

local links:

Death Valley Chamber of Commerce
760-852-4524
http://www.deathvalleychamber.org

Panamint City Ghost Town
Skidoo Story
Mojave Desert - Highway 395
Death Valley Scenic Highway
Panamint Valley Days 4x4 Event
Death Valley Topographic Maps
Death Valley Road

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