Cottonwood Canyon Road

Beautiful Cottonwood Canyon, with its tree-lined desert stream, is the destination.

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Cottonwood Canyon Road Details

Beautiful Cottonwood Canyon, with its tree-lined desert stream, is the destination for drivers who take this 17.7-mile road that begins at the Stovepipe Wells Campground. You can also take a spur road to explore the narrows of Marble Canyon. You'll need a high-clearance vehicle and, once you get to the canyon wash, 4WD. You may have to park and walk the last 1.5 miles when the road gets washed out after a storm.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Cottonwood Canyon Road

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0.1 mi away

Stovepipe Wells

Stovepipe Wells is best known today for Stovepipe Wells Village, a lodging/dining/entertainment complex.

0.1 mi away

Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station

Sporadically staffed ranger station functions primarily as a self-pay kiosk for park passes.

0.1 mi away

Stovepipe Wells Village

This 83-room hotel has views of the Mesquite Flats Sand Dunes.

0.1 mi away

Ohyu RV Site

The Ohyu RV Sites are concession operated and offer 14 full hookup spaces for travelers seeking comfort in a dramatic desert setting.

0.1 mi away

Stovepipe Wells Campground

With 190 sites, including 28 tent only sites, it offers a wide open desert setting near Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes and other central valley highlights.