Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound
AvailableEV charging station in Nipton, California, not on a charging network — 2 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 186208.
At a glance
Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound is a public EV charging station at I-15, Exit 270 in Nipton, California, not attached to a charging network. It has 2 charging ports (2 DC fast) with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Mar 8, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 186208 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Travel center |
| Open date | Mar 8, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Sep 8, 2025 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CHAdeMO — Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era).
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- I-15, Exit 270
- City
- Nipton
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92364
- Coordinates
- 35.43530, -115.70199
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
Non-networked · Available
What kind of charging does Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are DC fast. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. That is about half of the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists 2 connector types: CHAdeMO, Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era); CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector. The site is listed as a travel center location.
How does Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound compare with other stations in Nipton?
Nipton has 3 charging stations in the DOE registry with 6 ports. Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound accounts for 33% of the charging ports in Nipton. Statewide, California has 21,814 stations and 81,788 ports, the largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in California, Viejas Casino and Resort in Alpine, has 432 ports.
Who operates Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound?
Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. California has 1,389 non-networked stations, 6% of its total.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Mar 8, 2021, one of 5,186 stations in California with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Sep 8, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound have?
Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound has 2 charging ports: 2 DC fast.
Does Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 2 DC fast ports at Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound, with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
What connectors does Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound have?
Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound has CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
Is Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound open to the public?
Yes. Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound?
Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound is at I-15, Exit 270, Nipton, CA 92364. Its coordinates are 35.43530, -115.70199.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 186208, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound, Nipton, CA (AFDC station 186208)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/caltrans-valley-wells-rest-area-southbound-186208 (data as of October 12, 2026).