On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 8:54 AM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:

>  RE: Death Valley Camping
> Camping tip at Furnace Creek
> If camping at or near Furnace Creek try Texas Springs campground.  Very
> nice, very quiet and less than 1/2 mile from the Furnace Creek complex.  And
> much nicer than the camping right at Furnace Creek.
>

  Next time I go, I will likely find somewhere unimproved to camp.  Furnace
Creek, the old campground, it was chock-full.  The one across the road from
the main village of Furnace Creek was similar to a football stadium parking
lot, but all giant motorhomes in that one.  I did see the Texas Springs
campground from the highway but it was full..

  Going to visit a place like Death Valley and ending up parked next to a
couple of hundred motor homes?  Since we're talking Vanagons here, that
makes little sense to me.  Especially when we don't have to stick to smooth
paved roads with 'semi-truck' topography.  Backcountry camping is allowed,
with some restrictions, anywhere more than 2 miles from a main highway in
that park.

  Wonder how many huge motor homes have gotten stuck, wedged, trapped,
whatever..trying to negotiate that tight steep road to the Dante's View?  I
bet the Parkies get sick of that, and all the silly drivers telling them
they should make the road 'better' so they won't get stuck...