Death Valley recommendations?

There's maybe 12 sites occupied right now. And they space them apart so neighbors aren't close. Better than expected.

JKJavelin wrote:
Thanks to this thread we are also at Longstreet right now. Ready to start checking out Death Valley tomorrow!

Just curious, is it very busy at the RV Park? As I said before, there were like 3 RV's in the sites when we were there in late Sept.

Thanks to this thread we are also at Longstreet right now. Ready to start checking out Death Valley tomorrow!

I would have suggested Texas Spring dry camping if only a few days. Enjoy Longstreet.

We stayed in Pahrump at Nevada Treasure RV Park. It was a nice place, but an hour to get to the edge of Death Valley. Many things were another hour or more to get to.

Itching2go wrote:
Thanks, all, for the great information. As many of you had predicted, there is no availability at Furnace Creek, so we’re going to have to look outside of the park. Based on your comments and suggestions, I ended up putting a priority on finding a campground as close to the park as possible. So, this morning, I was able to reserve a site at the Longstreet Casino & RV Park. (Thanks for that recommendation, Acampingwewillgo.). Again, my thanks to all for the good information.

Have a Great trip!
We went over to Longstreet just to have a look while we were in Pahrump...I think you will like it for the price. We checked it out in late Sept and I think they had 3 RV's there out of the 51 sites.

Be fully prepared to enjoy yourself ... an amazing park.

Thanks, all, for the great information. As many of you had predicted, there is no availability at Furnace Creek, so we’re going to have to look outside of the park. Based on your comments and suggestions, I ended up putting a priority on finding a campground as close to the park as possible. So, this morning, I was able to reserve a site at the Longstreet Casino & RV Park. (Thanks for that recommendation, Acampingwewillgo.). Again, my thanks to all for the good information.

The wildflower forecast for DV is below average and nothing special according to several web sites. Places like Anza Borrego or Palm Springs might be better.

NPS says the damage to the road to Scotty's Castle and to the Castle outbuildings and structure will keep it closed until 2020, so don't plan on going there. Do, by all means, buy the video tour of it, however, at the gift shop in Furnace Creek and plan on visiting again after Scotty's reopens. The castle and its history are wonderful.

I don't see news proclaiming a super bloom this year, might only be a (still rare) bloom. Even if it is only a bloom, it is still a sight worth seeing, although to fully appreciate it, one ought to visit sometime when a normally dry year has left the desert its normally desolate appearance. We have visited several times now over the last decade and caught the last super bloom. Got photos of some of the same places from "before" and "after," and they are quite instructive, as well as beautiful in both forms.

Be be aware that while there is fuel to be had at Furnace Creek, it is generally twice the price of fuel anywhere else. You will want to have a full tank of go-juice before you make any attempt to enter the park. Running out while there is a very bad idea.