Activities at Stovepipe Wells and in Death Valley National Park
Discover Stovepipe Wells Village and uncover the unusual.
At Stovepipe Wells Village, you'll be treated to the unforgettable - like the beautiful Mosaic Canyon, the ghostly, gold-town ruins of the once prosperous Rhyolite and the startling Charcoal Kilns, that look like 25-foot beehives. You can also head over to Dante's View for a look at the lowest and highest points in the contiguous U.S. and tour Scotty's Castle.
Stovepipe Wells Village offers on-site swimming with plenty of hiking in adjacent areas. Also on-property are the Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station and Stovepipe Wells Airstrip, available for private planes.
Nearby Death Valley Activities, Attractions & Points of Interest
Stovepipe Wells Village is situated amidst numerous attractions that are well worth a visit.
Just 24 miles east of Stovepipe Wells Village is the Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch Resort, a private resort situated in a lush oasis encircled by the vast and arid desert of Death Valley National Park. For the golfer, Furnace Creek features the world's lowest 18-hole golf course, 214 feet below sea level. Horseback riding, tennis, the Death Valley National Park Visitor Center and the Borax Museum are also available at Furnace Creek.
Breathtaking Mosaic Canyon, just behind Stovepipe Wells, offers a view of surrealistic sand dunes — the most photographed sand dunes in the world.
Historic Scotty's Castle stands just 51 miles northeast of Stovepipe Wells. National Park Service tours as well as gas, snack bar and gifts are also available.
Other places to visit include:
- The ghost towns of Skidoo, Ballarat and Rhyolite.
- The Keane Wonder Mine.
- Views of the snow on Telescope Peak as well as Badwater, at 282 feet below sea level the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere.
- Harmony Borax Works historical site just west of Furnace Creek.
For more information visit the Death Valley National Park website.
