TECOPA, CA

Tecopa Hot Springs CG. BD $21, $112/wk, $240/mo, +$7/nite for E. Over fee criteria but includes D and hot mineral bath access (on all days stayed incl arrival and departure days), each of which are $9 daily for non-campers. ~4 mi S of Shoshone on SR-127, take Tecopa Hot Springs Rd E to the hot springs ~1 mi before Tecopa. Or, ~2 mi further S on SR-127 take Old Spanish Trail Hwy E to Tecopa, then to the hot springs. (These 2 rds form a loop.) N35.87 W116.232. Check that E works before setting up. Nonpotable W may still be avail at school 0.3 mi E of Tecopa on Old Spanish Trail Hwy, behind school on W end. No Verizon. Free wifi at Library in front of CG office. Jim Hendrickson #112617 Nov 13. Last updated by Dwayne & Linda Dark #77245 stayed Feb 22.

BD (BLM). No facilities. Free. 14-day limit. 1) Furnace Creek Wash Rd on W side of SR-127, very close to jct SR-127 & the Tecopa Hot Springs Rd that goes to the E. N35.9 W116.27. Take this narrow gravel rd W into BLM area. Numerous widely-dispersed pkg areas. Soft, loose dirt over hard pack but very dusty, also can flood. Scout in toad 1st. Verizon 1st mi or so. Marilyn Darling #51402 stayed Dec 19. Reval by Cinn #132581 viewed Apr 21.
2) ~1 mi S of above on SR-127. N35.888 W116.258. 2 rds to W by “Amargosa Borax Works” historical marker. No restrictive signs. Don’t drive thru the swamp between the rds. Guy Gipson #84383 Dec 05.

Pkg lot. SR-127 a couple mi S of the south loop rd, a raised dirt lot E side of rd. Al Denomme #93022 Oct 08.

Dumont Dunes ATV Area (BLM). BD. Vault toilets. Passes required: $30/wk or $90/yr (Oct 1-Sep 30. More certain holiday wkends.). No daily rate, no discounts. 14-day limit. SR-127, ~30 mi N of Baker. Main dunes rd goes E ~3.5 mi off SR-127 at MM 34. N35.6925 W116.302. ~1 mi S on SR-127 is another rd to the E into this area. This part called “Little Dunes” is a huge mostly flat area with toilet buildings. N35.649 W116.293. Entire 8,150 acres OK for BD and ATVs wherever you choose. Noisy. 760-252-6000. Phil & Karon Noll #76483 Nov 09. Last reval Rick Schafer #81691 viewed Nov 16.

BLM areas both sides, by “Harry Wade Exit Route” historical marker, SR-127 ~17 mi S of town, ~1 mi S of Dumont Dunes, 30.1 mi N of Baker. Area on E is paved, shaped like dbl-stacked Cs, many level areas w/ beautiful views. N35.633 W116.29. No Verizon. Phil & Karon Noll #76483 Nov 09. Last updated by Rene Agredano & Jim Nelson #103274 Dec 15.

“Salt Creek Hills” view/pkg area. No restrictive signs. ~18 mi S of town on SR-127, E side. N35.6234 W116.2823. No Verizon. Marianne Edwards #105918 Apr 11. Updated by Rene Agredano & Jim Nelson #103274 Dec 15.

BD. Large dirt/gravel pkg area with view of Dumont Dunes. No restrictive signs. SR-127, MM 38, E side. N35.75 W116.314. Marianne Edwards #105918 Apr 11. Reval by Rick Schafer #81691 viewed Nov 16.

Pkg area (BLM). No facilities. Free. No prohibitive signs. ~4 mi S of Shoshone on SR-127, go E on Tecopa Hot Springs Rd. Go past the hot springs area (35.87281 -116.21929), to where the rd makes a T. TL on Old Spanish Trail Hwy. Go ~1 mi, TR on Furnace Creek Rd. Go ~1 mi, TR on China Ranch Rd. Drive to top of ridge. Lg pkg area to R. Spectacular long distance views. If you keep going on China Ranch Rd, the hills and other scenery are just awesome, & you will arrive at the famous China Ranch & their delicious date products. You can also hike the formidable Amargosa River Valley from here, with its hundreds of unique flora and fauna. Ask the folks at China Ranch – they are most hospitable. Would you believe a waterfall in the desert? Note: Tecopa Hot Springs Rd reported closed before & after the hot springs, Apr 19, if so go further S on SR-127, go E on Old Spanish Trail Hwy thru town to connect to China Ranch Rd. Pat Holland #105215 stayed Feb 13.