Mesquite Spring Campground

Be prepared for a LONG drive to this campsite. Super quiet and 0 light pollution. (Amazing for stargazing)

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.

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.

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!

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.