Anyone with good RV'ing info on Furnace Creek, Death Valley?

[AMink]

We're looking to head to Death Valley in March for just a few days. The few pics I can find of the "campground" at Furnace Creek make it look like a paved lot. Same with some of the others that I can find info on. Is there anywhere in the area that is a little more "secluded" that allows trailers? We'll have 2, maybe 3, with the longest being about 32'. We don't want a parking lot, as we have kids from 9 to 13. Hookups are not needed. Thanks for help.

 

[Grey Wolf]

Have you looked at this web site?



http://www.deathvalleychamber.org/services/camping.htm

 

[RMachida]

We're looking to head to Death Valley in March for just a few days. The few pics I can find of the "campground" at Furnace Creek make it look like a paved lot. Same with some of the others that I can find info on. Is there anywhere in the area that is a little more "secluded" that allows trailers? We'll have 2, maybe 3, with the longest being about 32'. We don't want a parking lot, as we have kids from 9 to 13. Hookups are not needed. Thanks for help.

They paved it? The last time I was there it was simply a gravel parking lot. But then again, there is very little vegetation anywhere except where the hotel is located.

 

[GFritsch]

We're looking to head to Death Valley in March for just a few days. The few pics I can find of the "campground" at Furnace Creek make it look like a paved lot. Same with some of the others that I can find info on. Is there anywhere in the area that is a little more "secluded" that allows trailers? We'll have 2, maybe 3, with the longest being about 32'. We don't want a parking lot, as we have kids from 9 to 13. Hookups are not needed. Thanks for help.

http://www.death.valley.national-park.com/camping.htm



This is the state park link and has the ifo for nearby camping. We stayed there a couple of years ago near Scotty's castle at a very nice shady "camping style" campground. Can't recall the name.



Hope this helps,

Greg

 

[Boondocker]

The Mesquite Springs campground on the north end of the valley is our favorite, stayed there last weekend. It's as close to secluded as you get in Death Valley and a little higher elevation. There are no hookups, but there is water, bathrooms and RV dump facility. It's a small campground with a lot of room between spaces, and it fills up quickly on holiday weekends. The park entrance fee is $20 per vehicle, campground fee $12 per space. Bring cash, exact change for the campground fee. There is a ranger station about 1/4-mile north of the turn-off to the camp ground. I prefer the sites on the west side of the campground (#38 ). Expect to hear Coyotes at night.



This is space #36, looking south. The west-side spaces are to the right of the road in this view. A wash runs behind the west side and kids hill cimb beyond that.



You probably want to fuel in Beatty. I don't recommend Grapevine Canyon (Scotty's Castle) for long trailers.



Cheers,

Neil

 

[NVR FNSH]

I think the picture Boondocker posted is the site we stayed in a few years ago w/our 36ft 5th wheel. It was a nice quiet campground - at New Year's. I'd go back to that spot in a heartbeat.



Brian