Tecopa California ☎ +1 760-878-0292 Last Updated: 05/20/2024 | |
Named after Paiute-Shoshone Indian chief Tecopa was a hard-rock mining camp in the late 1800s, though today, it is best known for its hot springs. Natural hot water is contained in separate bath houses for men and women, operated by a concessionaire with RV sites and a small store. Its population was 120 in 2020. | |
A surprising sight in this desert is Grimshaw Lake, a favorite of water skiers. Nearby marshes attract migratory birds and were a stopping point along the Old Spanish Trail, a National Historic Trail that passes through Tecopa. A treat five miles south of Tecopa is China Ranch where you can buy all kinds of treats made from dates… date shakes, date baked goods and take your date on a hike beside the federally recognized Wild and Scenic Armargosa River. At Dumont Dunes, 4-wheelers, dune buggies and dirt bikes get airborne in the dunes and take more terrestrial tours through scenic canyons. |
China Ranch Date Farm Place » Farm China Ranch is a family owned and operated small farm, a lush piece of greenery amidst the forbidding Mojave Desert near Southern Death Valley. Imagine towering cottonwoods and willows by a wandering stream, date palms and abundant wildlife, all hidden away in some of the most spectacular scenery the desert has to offer. 25 views 💖 1China Ranch Rd, Tecopa, CA 92389 | |
Villa Anita DV Place » Museum Villa Anita in Death Valley has views and access to one of the most untouched and pristine places on earth. Surrounded by panoramic scenes of mountains all around, you will see the stars of the milky way at night, hear coyotes howling at dawn, and feel your thoughts melt away into the magnetic quiet of the desert. 81 views 💖 110 Sunset Rd. Tecopa, CA 92389 | |
South Nopah Range Wilderness Area Place » Outdoors Shaded with soft colors, the Nopah Range is composed of sedimentary rocks capped at about 4,200 feet. The California Valley extends into the eastern Wilderness. Desert bighorn sheep may be seen here, especially in the northern portion, along with wild horses and wild burros. A few prairie falcons have been spotted hunting over the low desert regions. 74 views 💖 1Tecopa, CA 92389 |