75 miles from Las Vegas, NV: Take Blue Diamond Road (NV Hwy 160) W from

I-15 for 40 mi. At large cell tower, turn L (S) onto Old Spanish

Trail/Tecopa Rd. Continue for 33 mi until reaching Tecopa Hot Springs Rd.

Turn R (N) & travel 2 mi. Campground will be at first stop sign. Office on

R.

 

35 miles from Pahrump, NV: Take NV Hwy 372 West from NV Hwy 160 for 27

miles (after 8 mi, this Hwy crosses CA border & turns into CA Highway

178). Turn L onto CA Hwy 127 (S) & travel 5 mi until reaching Furnace

Creek Rd/Tecopa Hot Springs Rd. Turn L & travel 2.5 mi. Campground will be

at first stop sign. Office on L. 54 miles from Baker, CA: Take CA Hwy 127

N for 51 mi. Turn R onto Furnace Creek Rd/Tecopa Hot Springs Rd and travel

2.5 miles. Campground will be at first stop sign. Office on L.

 

The Campbase map provided here is accurate for the location of the campground.  Remember to bring plenty of drinking water when traveling to this area.

The Tecopa Hot Springs campground has over 150 RV and tent camp sites – over half of which have electrical hook-ups.  The hot springs and pools are surrounded by the stark beauty of the California desert.  There are men's and woman's pool houses available.  Clothing is prohibited in the hot springs pool pursuant to county law.  The hot pools are very relaxing and are open 24 hours a day.  Shade spots are limited.

 

The closest fuel is in Shoshone, just 8 miles away.  Fuel is also available in Baker, 30 miles to the south.

 

Camp fires are ok (weather-permitting), firewood is available at the registration office.

 

Full hookups are not available.  There is no laundry facility at present.  Limited shade spots.

Snowbirds often winter at this location due to the excellent winter temperatures.

 

Local Recreation:

 

The town of Tecopa is popular for its mineral hot springs.  Some are said to have healing powers.  There are four public and private hot springs in the town of Tecopa.

 

The Amargosa River Canyon (protected Wilderness) is popular for hikes and exploration and runs from “downtown” Tecopa to Sperry Wash, just outside of China Ranch Date Farm.

 

China Ranch Date Farm is a working date palm farm and the starting point for some of the most spectacular hikes in the area (a short 8 mile drive from the campground).

 

Dumont Sand Dunes is just 7 miles from this campground.  The dunes are popular for off-roading activities.

Road touring into Death Valley National Park is popular from this location.  

 

Mountain biking is popular on the many trails near the campground.

 

Rock hounds can find all kinds of cool rocks in the areas surrounding the campground.

 

Massage is also available in Tecopa.  Check the campgrounds web site provided here for the most recent listings.