Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
Stovepipe Wells, CA
Rippled dunes you can walk into from the road. Avoid midday heat from May to September.
- Nearest town
- Stovepipe Wells, CA
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 36.6060, -117.1150
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, May, September and December. Hot in June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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Nearby
Campsites nearby
- Stovepipe Wells RV ParkMotorhome stopover2 mi from Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes · 14 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposal
- Stovepipe Wells CampgroundCampsite2 mi from Mesquite Flat Sand DunesTentsCaravansWaste disposal
- Furnace Creek CampgroundCampsite17 mi from Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes · 136 pitchesTentsCaravansWaste disposal
- Fiddlers' CampgroundCampsite17 mi from Mesquite Flat Sand DunesTentsCaravansWi-Fi
- Sunset CampgroundCampsite17 mi from Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes · 230 pitchesTentsCaravansDrinking waterToiletsWaste disposal
- Texas Springs CampgroundCampsite18 mi from Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes · 92 pitchesTentsCaravansWaste disposal
All campsites in California · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes?
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes is in Stovepipe Wells, CA, at GPS 36.6060, -117.1150. It is about 17 mi from Furnace Creek.
Can you camp near Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Stovepipe Wells RV Park, about 2 mi away; within 25 mi there are 6 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes?
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Death Valley loop.
What is there to see near Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes?
Places worth a stop nearby: Mosaic Canyon (3 mi), Golden Canyon (20 mi), Zabriskie Point (21 mi) and Artists Palette (24 mi).
When is the best time to visit Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes?
The most pleasant months are usually April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, May, September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)