Going from Bakersfield to Death Valley NP..
Any suggestions as to best route to take and best entrance? Driving our 24 ' class C. Any suggestions as to best camping sites, etc.. Things to see and do? Do not have a reservation.. Will ...
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Mesquite Springs is a pretty campground close to Scotty's Castle. You could then move down to the Furance Creek area with more choices of campgrounds. You won't need reservations.
From Bakersfield you could take Hwy 58 to Mojave and get over to Ridgecrest and drive through Trona into Panamint Springs and east into the park.
Also, Lone Pine on Hwy 395 is a neat area to explore. It's where old-time westerns were filmed. With your 24' you could easily take 136 east out of Lone Pine to 190 into the park. There's a steep grade coming down into Death Valley but very doable - just shift down when you get to the top. Don't wait until you're on your way down. There's not much traffic so you won't have a line behind you. Just take it nice and slow. We've done it with our 40' motorhome and many, many RVers do it. Have a great trip!
From Bakersfield you could take Hwy 58 to Mojave and get over to Ridgecrest and drive through Trona into Panamint Springs and east into the park.
Also, Lone Pine on Hwy 395 is a neat area to explore. It's where old-time westerns were filmed. With your 24' you could easily take 136 east out of Lone Pine to 190 into the park. There's a steep grade coming down into Death Valley but very doable - just shift down when you get to the top. Don't wait until you're on your way down. There's not much traffic so you won't have a line behind you. Just take it nice and slow. We've done it with our 40' motorhome and many, many RVers do it. Have a great trip!
