Russel Camp

Total Miles
0.8

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Russel Camp
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Trail Overview

This short trail leads up to Russel Camp, which is an old mining cabin that you can stay at when visiting Death Valley. It has a honeymoon suite (not recommended), a kitchen, a solar shower, an outhouse, and even a carport if you can fit under the roof. It's worth stopping by to see the history and get out of the sun.

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Russel Camp
Russel Camp

Difficulty

This is an easy dirt road with a couple of eroded sections.

History

This road was named after Asa Merton Russel, a miner who found gold nearby and started a mining operation out of Russel Camp.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Christopher Toumanian
Mar 18, 2025
2023 Toyota 4Runner
Open
Normal
Brent Christensen
Feb 08, 2025
2017 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Cabin is still in pretty good shape. Some campers there had swept the floors and were set up camping inside one of the rooms off the kitchen. Lighting system still works if you bring a Jackery.
Matt Geraci
Apr 01, 2024
4x4
Open
Rough/Deteriorated

Russel Camp can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • Dirt Bike

Russel Camp Map

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