Eureka Dunes Primitive Campground

About

Eureka Dunes Primitive Campground offers one of Death Valley's most remote camping experiences at the base of California's tallest sand dunes. Rising over 680 feet above the dry lakebed, the Eureka Dunes span 3 miles long and 1 mile wide in an isolated basin at 2,880 feet elevation. The dunes are known for producing "singing sand" when conditions are right, creating sounds like a bass organ note as sand avalanches down the slopes. The isolation of these dunes has created a unique ecosystem with endemic species found nowhere else on Earth, including three special plants (Eureka Dunegrass, Eureka Dunes Evening Primrose, and Shining Milkvetch) and five species of beetles. Campers should set up away from the dune base where these sensitive species concentrate. Sandboarding and off-road driving on the dunes are prohibited to protect this fragile environment. The campground has 7 primitive sites, all first-come, first-served. Access requires a high-clearance 4WD vehicle via 38 miles north on Scotty's Castle Road, then 34 miles on unpaved Big Pine Road, and finally 10 miles south on South Eureka Valley Road. RVs and trailers are not recommended. There is no camping fee beyond the park entrance fee.

Directions

From CA-190 at the junction for Scotty's Castle Road, travel north 38 miles and turn right on unpaved Big Pine Road. Travel 34 miles on Big Pine Road and turn left on South Eureka Valley Road. Travel 10 miles south to reach the campground.