Reviews

Rebecca Tarvin

Went here in April, it was cool and windy at night. Got hot by 10am. The higher elevation shields you from the worst heat but I imagine that it gets pretty hot here mid summer. There is no natural shade.

Lee K

A night we will never forget. Barebones camping in the desert with a full moon and the coyotes and the wind 'howling all night. Glad we were in a hard sided camper and not a tent. The moon was so bright it lite up the desert for miles. Spectacular views and vista.

Christopher James

Of all the campgrounds we stayed in in Death Valley, this was our favorite. Off the grid, as the Scotty Castle road is closed and expects to be so for at least another year. This one had the best vibe too. Friendly campers, the camp host is nice, large sites and great views. It can be windy here, so if you're in a tent, make sure to stake it down well, and weight it, or it may end up miles away. There are flush toilets and water spigots. Also a dump station. For showering, use a solar shower or that in your rig, as there are none here. The stars are excellent when it's clear out. Road biking up to Ubehebe Crater is recommended, about 20 miles round trip. There are gravel roads, but you'll want a full suspension mountain bike for them as the surface is often loose and always rocky. There is no cell service. The closest is in Beatty, NV.

Charlene Waldriff

Want to see stars, then this is the campground for you. Large sites, very quiet, stand on one of the many hills, and you can feel peace. Nice bathrooms (for camping, flush). A 32 mile wash starts at the campground, which comes out to stovepipe wells. Rocks, to view and examine. NO carrying out anything that is native to the area, National Park and all. Stacking rocks is ok and fun, wear leather gloves, you might pick up a scorpion under that rock. 32 miles from turn off on north hwy, but worth it. Open all year, unless flooding, but I would avoid may thru Sept. Too hot! For me!

Fernando Mendoza

We ended up here after visiting Death Valley and it is a nice quiet place that is a hidden gem. The entrance is covered with fallen trees had to take a photo it is pretty cool when you get there.

Stephen Clarke

Fantastic gem of a campsite. Perfectly located as a base or starting point to express the outer reaches of Death Valley. Clean toilets and fresh water.

Avocado Handler

It's out there, I prefer Trails End Ranch though.

Joceline Lopez

We decided to stay one night here- it was $14 and you pay at the campsite you can pay with your credit card. It was quite and the restrooms had flush toilets which was nice. No one camped near our spot so we felt like we had a lot of privacy.

Suzanne Tamang

They have water! And there is a beautiful view of the stars and the Valley.

Kari Jones

Highly recommend!! Especially after seeing how crowded the Furnace Creek area campsites are (looks like a parking lot). We preferred to camp somewhere more beautiful and just drive in to see the tourist sites, and I’m sooooo glad we made that decision. We got there very early on the Friday morning before President’s Day weekend to scope out good sites. We have a camper van with solar, so we took spot 25 — 24 and 25 are “RV only” — and it was on the edge of the desert and felt pretty private. Such a great time. Amazing fire pit, and we even had a charcoal grill at the site, which was unexpected! No electricity here, but there is great drinking water on the way into the campground, flush toilets, and a dish washing station. It’s a great combo of some amenities and nature. Host was super friendly. We stayed for 4 nights, and one afternoon/evening was too windy to hang out outside the van. The rest of the time was amazing. Go to Ubehebe crater. It’s majestic. Would definitely come back!!

Macio Luko

If peace and quiet is what you're after then this campsite will not disappoint. Stargazing is fantastic and there is a lot of wildlife to observe. We even spotted a blue heron circling above us. A Long Tailed Pocket Mouse was a regular companion to go with our sunsets. Ubehebe Crater is just a short 10 minutes drive away and it is a fantastic place to visit. Watch out for scorpions and black widows in the bathrooms. There is a fantastic breeze in the evening and at night at the campsite as it is 1800 ft above sea level. I believe there are 40 spots and drinking water as well as water that can be used for washing dishes. We stayed in July of 2019 and the only "noise" was a couple of coyotes howling early in the morning. Chasing a Road Runner no doubt ;)