Property Information
Panamint Springs Resort is a small, rustic, western-style, resort located in beautiful Panamint Valley in Death Valley National Park that provides lodging, camping and RV services, a restaurant and bar, and a gas station with a well stocked general store. Marvelous views of distant sand dunes and the soaring 11,000 foot high Panamint Mountains complete the setting for leisure dining and relaxation. The resort is located near the western entrance to Death Valley National Park on California Scenic Highway 190.
Property Name: Panamint Springs Resort
Street Address: 40440 CA-190
City : Darwin - California
Postal Code : 93522
Phone: (775) 482-7680
Amenities
- ATM on site
- Gift shop
Check-in/Check-out Policies
This property has the following check-in and check-out times and policies:
Check-In: 16:00
Check-Out: 11:00
Late Check-out Hour: 12:00
Late Check-out Fees: $25.00
Late check-out (after 11:00 and before 12:00) may result in a fee.
Property and Cancelation Policies :
No Charge - If canceled within 2 days of arrival
Terms and Conditions
CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT
Check-in for the motel begins at 4pm at the gas station/general store and check-out is by 11am. Check-in for the campgrounds begins after 11am at the gas station/general store and check-out is by 11am. Guests who check out between 11 AM and 12 Noon will be charged an additional $25. Guests who do not check out by 12 Noon will be charged for another night at full retail price, regardless of the unit's availability that evening or the price-point at which the guest booked the unit.
LATE ARRIVALS:
PAYMENT AND FEES
All charges must be paid on arrival unless special arrangements are made in advance. For group reservations, group leaders accept full financial responsibility for any damages or cancellation charges. The cost of repairing any damage caused to our units caused by you, your guests, or your pets may be charged to your card. This includes, but is not limited to pet stains, stained linens, and missing items.
TERMS
There is no smoking in the motel rooms or tent cabins. If you choose to smoke in our units, you will be charged a $150 cleaning fee. We do not allow cooking in any of our motel rooms or tent cabins. If you choose to cook in or units, you will be charged a $150 cleaning fee.
This property is privately owned and management reserves the right to refuse service to anyone and will not be responsible for accidents or injury to guest or for the loss of money, jewelry, electronics, or valuables of an kind.
QUIET HOURS
Panamint Springs Resort observes quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM. Generators ARE NOT permitted during Quiet Hours.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
We are a remote location and do not have television or telephones in our motel rooms. Death Valley National Park does not have digital cell phone service, and there is no pay phone at Panamint Springs Resort.
SATELLITE INTERNET
Panamint Springs receives internet via satellite connection. This means that our internet connection is often interrupted by atmospheric phenomena (wind, rain, clouds, etc.) The bandwidth available in this location is also extremely limited, so high-bandwidth activities such as streaming, teleconference calling, and virtual schooling are rarely accessible. Because of the limited nature of the internet available here, we do not recommend relying on this system. Refunds will not be issued if guests decide after check-in that satellite internet will not be sufficient for their needs.
ACCESSIBILITY
Panamint Springs Resort is a historic property. As such, we do not yet have ADA rooms. However, if there are specific accessibility needs, contact us and we may be able to accommodate them.
SPECIAL REQUESTS:
Please note that special requests will be noted and honored when possible, but are never guaranteed.
LOCATION:
Panamint Springs is located in the remote Panamint Valley section of Death Valley National Park and is completely off-grid. This means there is no cell service, Google Maps is spotty, and it's 50 miles each way to the nearest grocery store/pharmacy/auto shop/bank/etc. We welcome you to take a step into local history and explore this unique setting.
DIRECTIONS:
We do not have an official physical address at Panamint Springs Resort, because we do not receive U.S. Mail deliveries. Therefore, it is NOT advisable to find us using a GPS device unless you use our coordinates. To find us, there are a few things you can do:
Go to google.com, type in Panamint Springs and select the maps button. (Or see map above) Look at any map of the national park, find highway 190 and mark a point on highway 190 about 10 miles in the western side of the park (if we are not already marked) You can enter in our latitude and longitude coordinates: 36°20'21.6"N 117°28'07.3"W
Please verify all GPS directions on a map, as they have been known to take people the wrong way. Feel free to email us if you have specific inquiries.
Check-in for the motel begins at 4pm at the gas station/general store and check-out is by 11am. Check-in for the campgrounds begins after 11am at the gas station/general store and check-out is by 11am. Guests who check out between 11 AM and 12 Noon will be charged an additional $25. Guests who do not check out by 12 Noon will be charged for another night at full retail price, regardless of the unit's availability that evening or the price-point at which the guest booked the unit.
LATE ARRIVALS:
Our registration desk is open until 9:00pm every night. If you plan on arriving after 9:00pm, instructions will be posted on the gas station door.
CANCELLATION POLICY
We have a 48-hour cancellation policy. It is your responsibility to verify cancellation. As our Valley is only served by a single phone, which often experiences interruptions in service, we do not recommend nor guarantee any requests made over the phone, including messages left on our answering machine. If you need to make any changes to or cancel your reservation, submit your request to us in writing at panamintspringsfrontdesk@gmail.com at least 48 hours prior to 4pm Pacific Time on the date of check-in to avoid penalty charges.
If you make changes or cancellations less than 48 hours prior to 4pm on the scheduled date of check-in, you will be held responsible for the full rate of any nights that fall within that 48-hour period. Credit Cards are not charged until the 48 hours leading up to your arrival, or if you do not meet the terms of the cancellation policy.
PET POLICY
Panamint Springs Resort is proud to be the only pet-friendly resort in Death Valley National Park. All pets must be declared BEFORE CHECK-IN, so that we can maintain pet-free rooms for those guests with allergies. Declared pets in our rooms or cabins will each incur a $5 nightly fee, while those in the campground will incur a $5 fee per reservation. Undeclared pets will incur a penalty fee of $150. We do not charge a pet fee for service animals, however they must be declared and are subject to the same rules and regulations.
All pets are to be kept on-leash while visiting Panamint Springs. Guests ARE NOT permitted to leave any animals in rooms or vehicles unattended; the extreme climate in Death Valley National Park can quickly lead to fatalities, even during the winter months. Guests ARE NOT permitted to bring pets into our restaurant, however you may be permitted to have pets on the restaurant patio at your server's discretion. Guests whose pets cause disturbance to other guests or staff (eg. off-leash, keeping neighbors up after Quiet Hours, etc.) may be asked to vacate the premises.
CANCELLATION POLICY
We have a 48-hour cancellation policy. It is your responsibility to verify cancellation. As our Valley is only served by a single phone, which often experiences interruptions in service, we do not recommend nor guarantee any requests made over the phone, including messages left on our answering machine. If you need to make any changes to or cancel your reservation, submit your request to us in writing at panamintspringsfrontdesk@gmail.com at least 48 hours prior to 4pm Pacific Time on the date of check-in to avoid penalty charges.
If you make changes or cancellations less than 48 hours prior to 4pm on the scheduled date of check-in, you will be held responsible for the full rate of any nights that fall within that 48-hour period. Credit Cards are not charged until the 48 hours leading up to your arrival, or if you do not meet the terms of the cancellation policy.
PET POLICY
Panamint Springs Resort is proud to be the only pet-friendly resort in Death Valley National Park. All pets must be declared BEFORE CHECK-IN, so that we can maintain pet-free rooms for those guests with allergies. Declared pets in our rooms or cabins will each incur a $5 nightly fee, while those in the campground will incur a $5 fee per reservation. Undeclared pets will incur a penalty fee of $150. We do not charge a pet fee for service animals, however they must be declared and are subject to the same rules and regulations.
All pets are to be kept on-leash while visiting Panamint Springs. Guests ARE NOT permitted to leave any animals in rooms or vehicles unattended; the extreme climate in Death Valley National Park can quickly lead to fatalities, even during the winter months. Guests ARE NOT permitted to bring pets into our restaurant, however you may be permitted to have pets on the restaurant patio at your server's discretion. Guests whose pets cause disturbance to other guests or staff (eg. off-leash, keeping neighbors up after Quiet Hours, etc.) may be asked to vacate the premises.
PAYMENT AND FEES
All charges must be paid on arrival unless special arrangements are made in advance. For group reservations, group leaders accept full financial responsibility for any damages or cancellation charges. The cost of repairing any damage caused to our units caused by you, your guests, or your pets may be charged to your card. This includes, but is not limited to pet stains, stained linens, and missing items.
TERMS
There is no smoking in the motel rooms or tent cabins. If you choose to smoke in our units, you will be charged a $150 cleaning fee. We do not allow cooking in any of our motel rooms or tent cabins. If you choose to cook in or units, you will be charged a $150 cleaning fee.
This property is privately owned and management reserves the right to refuse service to anyone and will not be responsible for accidents or injury to guest or for the loss of money, jewelry, electronics, or valuables of an kind.
QUIET HOURS
Panamint Springs Resort observes quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM. Generators ARE NOT permitted during Quiet Hours.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
We are a remote location and do not have television or telephones in our motel rooms. Death Valley National Park does not have digital cell phone service, and there is no pay phone at Panamint Springs Resort.
SATELLITE INTERNET
Panamint Springs receives internet via satellite connection. This means that our internet connection is often interrupted by atmospheric phenomena (wind, rain, clouds, etc.) The bandwidth available in this location is also extremely limited, so high-bandwidth activities such as streaming, teleconference calling, and virtual schooling are rarely accessible. Because of the limited nature of the internet available here, we do not recommend relying on this system. Refunds will not be issued if guests decide after check-in that satellite internet will not be sufficient for their needs.
ACCESSIBILITY
Panamint Springs Resort is a historic property. As such, we do not yet have ADA rooms. However, if there are specific accessibility needs, contact us and we may be able to accommodate them.
SPECIAL REQUESTS:
Please note that special requests will be noted and honored when possible, but are never guaranteed.
LOCATION:
Panamint Springs is located in the remote Panamint Valley section of Death Valley National Park and is completely off-grid. This means there is no cell service, Google Maps is spotty, and it's 50 miles each way to the nearest grocery store/pharmacy/auto shop/bank/etc. We welcome you to take a step into local history and explore this unique setting.
DIRECTIONS:
We do not have an official physical address at Panamint Springs Resort, because we do not receive U.S. Mail deliveries. Therefore, it is NOT advisable to find us using a GPS device unless you use our coordinates. To find us, there are a few things you can do:
Please verify all GPS directions on a map, as they have been known to take people the wrong way. Feel free to email us if you have specific inquiries.
Driving From Las Vegas (175 miles)
From 15 Freeway, just south of Las Vegas, take Highway 160 West to Pahrump. Just outside of Pahrump, turn left on Bell Vista Avenue and proceed 26 miles to Death Valley Junction, the road will change names to 'State Line Road', when you cross into California. At Death Valley Junction, highlighted by the Amargosa Opera House and Hotel, make a quick "right-and-a-left" on Highway 190 toward Death Valley and Furnace Creek. Remain West on Highway 190 for 86 miles to Panamint Springs Resort, passing Dante's View, Zabriskie Point, Furnace Creek, the Sand Dunes, and Stovepipe Wells Village. The gas station, motel and restaurant are on the left side of the road. Check-in for the motel and campground is at the gas station.
Driving From Los Angeles (approximately 235 miles)
From the 5 Freeway North (Golden State Freeway), a few miles past its juncture with 405 Freeway, stay right for 14 Freeway North (Antelope Valley Freeway). After 70 miles, passing Palmdale, Lancaster, and Rosamond, the 14 Freeway North continues on to become Main Street for the town of Mojave. At the end of town, turn right to remain on the Highway 14 North. After 49 miles, 14 will turn into Hwy 395 north. After 41 miles, turn right on Hwy 190 east at Olancha. In 14.6 miles, turn right to stay on Hwy 190 east. Arrive at Panamint Springs in 30 miles. The gas station, motel and restaurant are on the right side of the road. Check-in for the motel and campground is at the gas station.
Driving From the Bay Area (approximately 420 miles)
Take Hwy 101 South. Take exit 356 for 10th St/CA-152 East. Turn left at CA-152 E/E 10th St/E Pacheco Pass Rd. Proceed 2.8 miles, then turn right at CA-152 E/Pacheco Pass Hwy. Proceed 37.8 miles then merge onto I-5 South via the ramp to Los Angeles. After 124 miles, take exit 278 for CA-46 toward Lost Hills/Wasco. Turn left at CA-46 E/Paso Robles Hwy. After passing through the town of Wasco, take the ramp onto CA-99 South. Take exit toward CA-58 East/towards Mojave/Tehachapi. After about 57 miles, merge onto Hwy 14 North. After 49 miles, 14 will turn into Hwy 395 north. After 41 miles, turn right on Hwy 190 east at Olancha. In 14.6 miles, turn right to stay on Hwy 190 east. Arrive at Panamint Springs in 30 miles. The gas station, motel and restaurant are on the right side of the road. Check-in for the motel and campground is at the gas station.
Thank you for your interest in Panamint Springs Resort and Death Valley National Park!
Have a safe trip out, we look forward to seeing you soon!
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