Stovepipe Wells is a way-station in the northern part of Death Valley, in unincorporated Inyo County, California.

[1] It is entirely inside Death Valley National Park and along State Route 190 (SR 190) at less than 10 feet (3.0 m) above sea level.

East on SR 190 the road leads to Furnace Creek and Death Valley Junction.

In 1925, entrepreneur Bob Eichmann began construction of the hotel at Stovepipe Wells, along with a scenic toll road through Death Valley.

Stovepipe Wells Village also houses the Badwater Saloon and Toll Road restaurant, The Nugget Gift Shop and a ranger station.