Wildrose Campground
Located high in the Panamint Mountains at 4,100 feet in elevation.
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Wildrose Campground Details
Wildrose Campground is a first come, first served campground located high in the Panamint Mountains at 4,100 feet in elevation. Set among mesquite bushes and rolling desert hills, it offers a cooler, more remote camping experience compared to the valley floor. There is no camping fee. There are 23 dirt and gravel sites with no hookups and no potable water available anywhere in the Wildrose area. The nearest water source is approximately 31 miles north at Stovepipe Wells. Each site is exposed to the elements, and the area is known for frequent high winds. Generators are permitted between 7 am and 7 pm. Amenities are very limited, with no dump station, no store, and no on site staff. Trash collection is available year round. Visitors should arrive fully self sufficient and prepared for changing weather conditions. Services and conditions are subject to change.
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Camping
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Wildrose Campground
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4.7 mi away
Arcane Meadows
The Arcane Meadows can be found at the 9,800-foot level of the hike to the summit to Telescope Peak.
6.3 mi away
Wildrose Peak Trail
The hike to Wildrose Peak is one of the few hikes in the park that are comfortable during the summer months.
6.4 mi away
Charcoal Kilns
Built in 1877, this series of 10 beehive-shaped masonry kilns were used to turn wood into charcoal fuel to feed a pair of smelters at nearby lead and silver mines.
6.6 mi away
Rogers Peak
At nearly 10,000 feet high, Rogers Peak is among the highest points in the Panamint Mountains.
6.8 mi away
Thorndyke Campground (Primitive)
Thorndike Campground is a primitive, first come, first served campground located at 7,400 feet in the Panamint Mountains.
