We will be staying at Furnace Creek for a few days in Mid-May. After 4/15 all the spaces are "walk in" that is no reservations.There are only a few sites with electrical. What is the probable that one will be open??? or do all the electrical sites get taken during the summer.In other words how busy is the park in Mid-May??

Starting to thin out as the temperatures rise. Chances are low an electrical would be open however. Average high is 99 degrees. April or March would be better.

Mid-May can be extremely HOT. Folks there will want electric if they can. We dry-camped and only lasted one night by sitting outside. . . not enjoyable. We came back in November for the 49ers Days - wonderful.

If you're going out the west side, be sure your rig can handle the long up hill climbs before you get started.Bill

Trackrig wrote:If you're going out the west side, be sure your rig can handle the long up hill climbs before you get started.BillYes, we plan to exit west on highway 190. Is the hill any different from a long mountain drive? Or will there be high temperatures going up the hill that will cause problems?

2gypsies wrote:Mid-May can be extremely HOT. Folks there will want electric if they can. We dry-camped and only lasted one night by sitting outside. . . not enjoyable. We came back in November for the 49ers Days - wonderful.I assume that the 18 electrical sites were taken. How many other people in the campground. Was it 1/2 full or 3/4 full????

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KCFDCapt
Explorer
Nov 07, 2017
Heading west towards US 395 you can turn south towards Trona and Ridgecrest to avoid the climb on 190. You will follow 178 to 395 to continue your journey.
RinconVTR
Explorer
Nov 07, 2017
TenOC wrote:
Trackrig wrote:
If you're going out the west side, be sure your rig can handle the long up hill climbs before you get started.

Bill

Yes, we plan to exit west on highway 190. Is the hill any different from a long mountain drive? Or will there be high temperatures going up the hill that will cause problems?

West thru Paramount Springs is very hilly and winding. There's a 30ft semi trailer length limit/warning in fact. We drove thru them during a 124 degree day (peak) at only 25-35mph. I wont claim its fun, but I knew what we were driving into, and some of the best views of the park are found in those hills.
TenOC
Nomad
Nov 07, 2017
2gypsies wrote:
Mid-May can be extremely HOT. Folks there will want electric if they can. We dry-camped and only lasted one night by sitting outside. . . not enjoyable. We came back in November for the 49ers Days - wonderful.

I assume that the 18 electrical sites were taken. How many other people in the campground. Was it 1/2 full or 3/4 full????
TenOC
Nomad
Nov 07, 2017
Trackrig wrote:
If you're going out the west side, be sure your rig can handle the long up hill climbs before you get started.

Bill

Yes, we plan to exit west on highway 190. Is the hill any different from a long mountain drive? Or will there be high temperatures going up the hill that will cause problems?
Trackrig
Explorer II
Nov 07, 2017
If you're going out the west side, be sure your rig can handle the long up hill climbs before you get started.

Bill
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Nov 07, 2017
Mid-May can be extremely HOT. Folks there will want electric if they can. We dry-camped and only lasted one night by sitting outside. . . not enjoyable. We came back in November for the 49ers Days - wonderful.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Nov 07, 2017
Starting to thin out as the temperatures rise. Chances are low an electrical would be open however. Average high is 99 degrees. April or March would be better.

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