Death Valley In March

Here's the scoop on weather. Looks like you've picked the best month to visit.

You can usually find a place at "Sunset" camp across from Furnace creek, no hookups but water and dump available. Also sites are usually available at "Stovepipe wells" no hookups but dump and water available. There are about 20 sites run by the hotel at stovepipe wells, full hookups, that could be available first come first serve, check at the hotel desk. As long as it is not spring break, you should not have any trouble finding a spot to camp. Just a note, fill up with fuel before you enter the park. Check the web site.

Death Valley
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spent 9 days there in March 09 all of it dry camping. There was never any problems at Furnace Creek or Stovepipe wells getting a site. Mesquite Springs was full by late afternoon.

We went by there during the very popular 49ers day and there were dry sites available across from Furnace Creek. Lots of places to camp (dry) so no worries. Check out everything over here

There are hundreds of dry camping sites in Sunset, Stovepipe Wells and Mesquite Springs. You won't have a problem. Even for the big celebration of the 49ers in November there are always sites available. I would even bet that when you get to Death Valley and if you want a hookup site there will be one available, especially if you pull in early in the day. There are always no shows or cancellations. Have a good trip and be sure to take the Scotty's Castle tour.

Mootpoint wrote:
We are thinking of spending a few nights in Death Valley on our way north. We would be getting there around March 17th and want to stay about 3 nights.
We have noticed that any places with FHU and dry sites are booked.
What does the availability look like for dry camping in the gov't parks and any idea the best places to check.
We realise these are probably first come, first served type accommodations but really don't want to venture down without some sort of insurance of a place to park.
Any suggestions or recommendations.

There are plenty of boon docking areas inside DV if the campgrounds are full and I doubt that would happen. Death Valley Campgrounds, DV is a very large park and many people under estimate their travel time inside the park, down load their PDF map and check it out. Inside DV furnace Creek sells diesel and gas, Stovepipe Wells sells only gas, these are the only places inside DV wher you can buy fuel. Stovepipe Wells does have a RV Park with FHU's, check the link.

I would suggest to you to read the trip reports in the Truck Camper forum, there are a number of reports on DV with lots of photos and videos.

Furnace Creek Ranch has developed about 30 full hookup and about 40 dry sites to add to the list of possibilities. Should be no problem to rent a site in March.

We were just at Furnace Creek for a week, stayed at the Furnace Creek NPS campground (they have 18 full hook up sites now). Everyday people moved around sites, they just walked up to the gates and moved sites, even though the internet site showed evertying fully booked. Sunset across the street never looked full at all! You can also go to the pool at the Ranch, which is AWESOME. It's a fresh warm spring fed swimming pool that's really nice. This was probably our best vacation yet. Death Valley is amazing!!!! So many awesome things to see and do!

We are hosting at Furnace Creek now. March is a very popular to view the wildflowers. Cg stays fully booked with an occasional site available for one night especially tent sites. To stay longer you would have to check with ranger the next day and can possibly stay another night by moving sites. All reservations are handled through www.recreation.gov or 877-444-6777. People do cancel. Sunset Cg has over 200 sites, no reservations.