RV camping near Darwin

40mi from Darwin · 1 site · Tent, RV · Inyokern, CA

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Just off Highway 395, beneath the eastern Sierras, sits a former racehorse training facility with sweeping views of both the resident horses and surrounding mountains. The property features a horse courtyard and open, undeveloped land for camping—peaceful, quiet, and perfect for slowing down. Stargazing is encouraged, with dark skies that truly shine. An outhouse with a toilet and sink is available on-site for campers’ use.

4. Sequoia National Forest

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905 sites · Ponderosa, California

Astonishing natural diversity and the biggest trees on earth! Plan to be awed.

2001 sites · Lone Pine, California

5. Inyo National Forest

96%

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Explore ancient pine forests, curious rock formations, and massive peaks in this sprawling national forest.

6. Golden Cactus Ghost Town

35mi from Darwin · 1 site · Tent, RV · Pearsonville, CA

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Golden Cactus Ghost Town is a great place to rest and relax, surrounded by beautiful views in every direction. You can explore the ghost town itself or hike into No Name Canyon, where you’ll find a small river. There are also many dirt roads behind the property, perfect for dirt bikes and other off-road vehicles. The property is located just ¾ mile north of the Pearsonville Shell gas station and only 10 minutes from the nearest town. A public restroom is available next to the picnic area, where you can also enjoy a barbecue if you wish. For RVs, we currently offer a 30-amp power outlet if you’d like to hook something up. Please note there are no gray or black water dumping facilities available. If you’re camping outdoors, feel free to set up your tent in the designated area, which also includes access to a power outlet.

7. Haiwee Flats

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22mi from Darwin · 1 site · RV · Olancha, CA

Come and enjoy a beautiful relaxing weekend at Haiwee flats, 360 views of mountains, pull in site with easy access to the highway. Also a few miles nearby is the Haiwee Reservoir, ..please respect signs. Lots of exploring and hiking nearby. Sageflats is a nearby road that can bring you closer to the mountains. Get lost enjoy yourself.

8. Olancha Resort

22mi from Darwin · 131 sites · Olancha, CA

Nestled on 65 acres of stunning landscape, Olancha Resort stands out as a unique destination with unparalleled views of majestic mountain ranges and enchanting starry skies. To the east, you'll find the renowned Death Valley and the Whites Mountain Range, while the High Sierras, featuring the impressive Olancha Peak at 12,132 feet, rise majestically to the west. Recognized as the Gateway to Death Valley and just minutes away from Mt. Whitney, the tallest peak in the contiguous United States at 14,494 feet, our resort offers an ideal base for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. On-site, guests can indulge in delicious meals at Olancha Café, which serves grass-fed beef and bison, or explore our general store stocked with exotic beers, ice cream, and unique gifts. For relaxation, enjoy our well-water swimming pool, along with convenient public restrooms, showers, and a laundromat. We also provide RV spots with 30/50 amp full hookups, as well as comfortable motel rooms, including suites and family accommodations, ensuring a pleasant stay for all visitors. Experience the beauty and adventure that Olancha Resort has to offer!

45mi from Darwin · 107 sites · Ridgecrest, CA

9. Panamint Springs Resort

Nestled in the stunning Panamint Valley within Death Valley National Park, Panamint Springs Resort stands out as a charming, rustic getaway that offers a unique blend of western-style hospitality and breathtaking natural beauty. This small resort is an ideal destination for those seeking a peaceful retreat, featuring comfortable lodging options, camping sites, and RV services to accommodate all types of travelers. Guests can indulge in delicious meals at the on-site restaurant and bar, while the well-stocked general store and gas station ensure that all your essentials are within reach. The resort's picturesque location provides marvelous views of the distant sand dunes and the majestic Panamint Mountains, which soar to an impressive 11,000 feet, creating a perfect backdrop for relaxation and leisure dining. Conveniently situated just 10 miles from the western edge of Death Valley National Park along California Scenic Highway 190, Panamint Springs Resort serves as an excellent base for exploring the park's diverse outdoor activities, including hiking, stargazing, and discovering nearby natural wonders. Whether you're looking for adventure or a serene escape, this resort offers a memorable experience in one of the most captivating landscapes in California.

761 sites · Furnace Creek, California

10. Death Valley National Park

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Take in magnificent desert scenery in the hottest, driest place in North America.

Camper favorites near Darwin

Top-rated campgrounds reviewed by the Hipcamp community.

Golden Cactus Ghost Town

35mi from Darwin · 1 site · Tent, RV · Pearsonville, CA

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Golden Cactus Ghost Town is a great place to rest and relax, surrounded by beautiful views in every direction. You can explore the ghost town itself or hike into No Name Canyon, where you’ll find a small river. There are also many dirt roads behind the property, perfect for dirt bikes and other off-road vehicles. The property is located just ¾ mile north of the Pearsonville Shell gas station and only 10 minutes from the nearest town. A public restroom is available next to the picnic area, where you can also enjoy a barbecue if you wish. For RVs, we currently offer a 30-amp power outlet if you’d like to hook something up. Please note there are no gray or black water dumping facilities available. If you’re camping outdoors, feel free to set up your tent in the designated area, which also includes access to a power outlet.

Haiwee Flats

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22mi from Darwin · 1 site · RV · Olancha, CA

Come and enjoy a beautiful relaxing weekend at Haiwee flats, 360 views of mountains, pull in site with easy access to the highway. Also a few miles nearby is the Haiwee Reservoir, ..please respect signs. Lots of exploring and hiking nearby. Sageflats is a nearby road that can bring you closer to the mountains. Get lost enjoy yourself.

Olancha Resort

22mi from Darwin · 131 sites · Olancha, CA

Nestled on 65 acres of stunning landscape, Olancha Resort stands out as a unique destination with unparalleled views of majestic mountain ranges and enchanting starry skies. To the east, you'll find the renowned Death Valley and the Whites Mountain Range, while the High Sierras, featuring the impressive Olancha Peak at 12,132 feet, rise majestically to the west. Recognized as the Gateway to Death Valley and just minutes away from Mt. Whitney, the tallest peak in the contiguous United States at 14,494 feet, our resort offers an ideal base for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. On-site, guests can indulge in delicious meals at Olancha Café, which serves grass-fed beef and bison, or explore our general store stocked with exotic beers, ice cream, and unique gifts. For relaxation, enjoy our well-water swimming pool, along with convenient public restrooms, showers, and a laundromat. We also provide RV spots with 30/50 amp full hookups, as well as comfortable motel rooms, including suites and family accommodations, ensuring a pleasant stay for all visitors. Experience the beauty and adventure that Olancha Resort has to offer!

45mi from Darwin · 107 sites · Ridgecrest, CA

Panamint Springs Resort

Nestled in the stunning Panamint Valley within Death Valley National Park, Panamint Springs Resort stands out as a charming, rustic getaway that offers a unique blend of western-style hospitality and breathtaking natural beauty. This small resort is an ideal destination for those seeking a peaceful retreat, featuring comfortable lodging options, camping sites, and RV services to accommodate all types of travelers. Guests can indulge in delicious meals at the on-site restaurant and bar, while the well-stocked general store and gas station ensure that all your essentials are within reach. The resort's picturesque location provides marvelous views of the distant sand dunes and the majestic Panamint Mountains, which soar to an impressive 11,000 feet, creating a perfect backdrop for relaxation and leisure dining. Conveniently situated just 10 miles from the western edge of Death Valley National Park along California Scenic Highway 190, Panamint Springs Resort serves as an excellent base for exploring the park's diverse outdoor activities, including hiking, stargazing, and discovering nearby natural wonders. Whether you're looking for adventure or a serene escape, this resort offers a memorable experience in one of the most captivating landscapes in California.

Public campgrounds near Darwin

34mi from Darwin · 38 sites · Tents, RVs · in Sequoia National Forest

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Kennedy Meadows Campground

Fish Creek Campground

38mi from Darwin · 40 sites · Tents, RVs · in Sequoia National Forest

39mi from Darwin · 73 sites · Tents, RVs · in Sequoia National Forest

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Troy Meadow Campground

Site in the walk-in area as viewed from parking. Restrooms at parking, too!

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Lone Pine Campground

40mi from Darwin · 28 sites · Tents, RVs · in Inyo National Forest

Furnace Creek fills up quick, but there's a lot of backcountry camping right now down the road, like this site up West Side Road.

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Furnace Creek Campground

42mi from Darwin · 130 sites · Tents, RVs · in Death Valley National Park

Stories from the community

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Rolando

October 2025

28 ft Class C

With pets

1 night at Golden Cactus Ghost Town

The whole site is fantastic. Ricardo and his brotherJamie welcomed me at the entrance helped me set up for the night. As an added plus they walked me through the extraordinary collection vintage cars and memorabilia collected at the museum. I can't say enough about their herculean efforts to restore one of America's historic small mining towns. Also, the site where the movie "CLAW" was filmed. Excellent place to stay going to or returning from Death Valley.

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Virginia

October 2025

20 ft campervan

With pets

1 night at Robison Ranch

Robison Ranch was very peaceful and being around the horses was fun. The ranch hands were very friendly. The view of the mountains was awesome.

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Sara

September 2025

25 ft Class C

With pets

1 night at Robison Ranch

Beautiful site for quiet, privacy, and stargazing! My first time on a real horse ranch. There were many possibilities for where on the ranch we could park the RV, we parked near a barn in the back and could hear the horses snorting, it was very relaxing. We dry camped but water and electric outlets were available. Host was very accommodating and made sure we were comfortable, which is much appreciated. Location was perfect, 5 minutes from the highway but it felt remote. Great spot!

Beautiful open skies that allowed us to use Starlink WiFi

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Guru Das

September 2025

21 ft campervan

We arrived at 9 PM at the campground and were pleasantly surprised to be welcomed by a helpful gentleman who pointed us to our spot. The spot had 100 A/50A/30A hookups, water hookup and also a full restroom (shared) nearby. The lake was serene in the morning. Conveniently located near the highway.

Arthur

August 2025

25 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Haiwee Flats

Great isolated site. Host was immediately available for help when needed to find the exact site. Good spot to get to great fishing, and dirtbiking.

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Diego

July 2025

20 ft travel trailer

With kids

Great place with amazing views of the Sierras. Would definitely stay again.

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Michael and Jennelle

July 2025

20 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Lake Olancha RV Park and Campground

Communication was great! Hook ups were easy, pull through was nice. Inexpensive place to go for one night stop over.

Heather

July 2025

16 ft car

With pets

3 nights at Lake Olancha RV Park and Campground

The grounds are well maintained and felt comfortable. Really great signage guiding into the grounds. Spots are right on the water which is clean and lovely to swim in. The bathroom is clean people were friendly. It was perfect to get away for the 4th of July weekend as I and my pup do not do fireworks. Super friendly and attentive staff!

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Sergio

June 2025

22 ft campervan

it was our first time staying here and it was a lovely location. it was spacious, accommodated our RV, had water and electric hook ups, a lovely pond that we walked around in the early morning and watching the sunset come up was beautiful. we spotted tons of rabbits and birds everywhere — it looked like a movie location. the only small issue (not in a big way for us) was that if you plan to use the showers / restroom here, it only fits 1 individual at a time. so be prepared to wait if you plan to use. nacho was a great host and very communicative throughout our stay.

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Sergio

June 2025

22 ft travel trailer

loved that they had both water and electric hook ups. the views were great and we walked around the lake in the early hours and it was beautiful with the sun rising and all the birds chirping. the entire location looks like a movie scene. although this wasn’t a huge deal for us, as others have pointed out, the shower area is just for one person. so if there are a lot of campers there wanting to use it, be aware of the wait times. nacho was great, friendly and very communicative. we will def plan to stay here whenever passing by. thank you, nacho!

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Lindsay

June 2025

52 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Lake Olancha RV Park and Campground

Nacho reached out with a message right away offering a greeting and additional directions that were very helpful and made our arrival seamless. Our RV site (#10) was lakeside and offered a lovely view. We found the campground and lake very peaceful. We enjoyed our stay (regrettably only one night) very much and will definitely come back for a longer visit if our travels bring us back this way in the future.

Paul

May 2025

26 ft travel trailer

With pets

3 nights at Lake Olancha RV Park and Campground

Great place to stay, very quiet and peaceful and would come back again

Katie

April 2025

Tent

3 nights at Lake Olancha RV Park and Campground

The pond was honestly so cute and had so many different birds flying around! The host was very accommodating! We didn’t realize how far this camp was from the other side of Death Valley, but definitely worth is with the view of the Sierra Nevadas! Although there is only one restroom/shower, it was very nice and had plenty of hot water! Easy to get to and close to a gas station!!

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viridiana

April 2025

19 ft travel trailer

With kids

2 nights at Lake Olancha RV Park and Campground

The campground was nice and peaceful! My kiddos loved it!

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Keven

March 2025

21 ft campervan

We were on a week long road trip in a camper van and this was easily the best campsite we stayed at. Nacho was friendly and welcoming and even let us hook up to water/electric even though we only rented a tent site. The campground was very well kept with a single shower/bathroom which was great and the campground has a nice lake with frogs at night and a large deck to grill on. 10/10 experience

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Laura

March 2025

20 ft campervan

2 nights at Lake Olancha RV Park and Campground

Nacho was really friendly, helpful and accommodating!

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garrett

March 2025

32 ft travel trailer

2 nights at Lake Olancha RV Park and Campground

The space was great (normal RV site). However, the label is somewhat misleading: "Lake Olancha/Death Valley". Death Valley is 105 miles away.

Gary and Mercy

March 2025

24 ft campervan

With pets

There’s a gas station near the entrance. Perfect overnight stopping point to Death Valley or Mammoth Lake with full hookups. We will be back!

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Emily

March 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Lake Olancha RV Park and Campground

Had a good experience on Nachos land! It was everything we needed for a long weekend in Death Valley. Would stay again.

Gary and Mercy

March 2025

24 ft campervan

With pets