How long in Death Valley

I have been three times in early March. Flowers out and not choking heat. I would not go later than first two weeks in March. I recommend budgeting a week, half at furnace Creek and half at Stovepipe Wells.

THANKS for all the wonderful responses! We really appreciate it! We are excited to go.

2gypsies wrote:

...and just where did you find shade? :)

Under my awning. :)

caver wrote:
I camped there April 30 and it was 103 in the shade.

...and just where did you find shade? :)

I camped there April 30 and it was 103 in the shade. Most miserable night of camping I can ever recall. Oh and the 35-45 MPH wind gusts all night didn't help. That was near Furnace Creek.

If you like to hike, and if the weather is cool, there are lots of great slot canyons:



We camped at Mesquite Springs in December -- there was fresh snow on the hills surrounding the campground:

I dunno...
We been here two years and still haven't seen more than 1/2 the park.
Summer visiting is manageable if you plan ahead.
:)

We plan on going to DV late February/early March in 2014. Since it will be the only time for us, we'll have to do both Scotty's Castle & Underground tour. :)

2gypsies wrote:
If you can manage November the 49ers celebration is a fun time to be there - the first week, I believe. Feb/March are perfect months, too. May is definitely too late. Definitely take the Scotty's Castle home tour. The Underground Tour is good, also but if it's your first time, do the home tour. It's amazing, as is all of Death Valley. Have a great trip!

If you can manage November the 49ers celebration is a fun time to be there - the first week, I believe. Feb/March are perfect months, too. May is definitely too late. Definitely take the Scotty's Castle home tour. The Underground Tour is good, also but if it's your first time, do the home tour. It's amazing, as is all of Death Valley. Have a great trip!

It really depends what your interests are into. I seem to never have enough time to get to all the places I want to see, do and photograph. The first time I was in Death Valley, I stayed 30 days (4 wks), the second and third time I stayed 5 weeks. Still more to see and do and will be back this winter again and I am planning on being there 30 days, again.

It has been my experience the desert blooms are more often to begin appearing in mid March (the beginning of Spring Break in many parts of the country, through April), so prepare accordingly.

bryan