Mesquite Spring Campground

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!

Arrived around 10pm and there were maybe 2 other people camped here. Clean bathrooms with really flushable toilets. Water and cleanout for RVs. Awesome spot for stargazing and it’s really close to the Ubehebe crater which is fun to see. Much Bigger than the photos suggest.

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.

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!!

A wonderful, if hot, view of the Panamint mountains from this location. I saw 5 Coyote pups and a wonderul view at midnight there. And you get a spectacular view of the Milky Way!