Joshua Tree and Death Valley Nat. Parks

Message Share Topic Printable Version Google Delicious Digg StumbleUpon Windows Live Yahoo Bookmarks reddit Facebook MySpace Newsvine Furl Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic

   Has anyone been to these two national parks?  If so, what month did you go?  and, where did you camp?

We are thinking of going but I think there are limited hook-ups in these parks.  I lam leaning toward at least electricity in case I want to run the A/C.

Author	Message Share Topic Printable Version Google Delicious Digg StumbleUpon Windows Live Yahoo Bookmarks reddit Facebook MySpace Newsvine Furl Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic
ArenaBlanca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Sep 2016 Location: Alamogordo, NM Online Status: Offline Posts: 158	Topic: Joshua Tree and Death Valley Nat. Parks Posted: 26 Jan 2017 at 11:41am
	Has anyone been to these two national parks? If so, what month did you go? and, where did you camp? We are thinking of going but I think there are limited hook-ups in these parks. I lam leaning toward at least electricity in case I want to run the A/C.

john in idaho Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 611	Posted: 26 Jan 2017 at 1:08pm
	If you go to Death Valley, Furnace Creek campground is good. No hookups, but good "facilities". Shouldn't need AC until March or April. I have even been chilly in May. You can't get to Scotty's Castle - road is gone. Stove Pipe is OK but no shade and the wind blows pretty good. No where in either park should you go away and leave an awning up. I have not stayed in Joshua Tree. Aggressive coyotes in Furnace Creek, if you have a dog.

Dargo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 Jan 2017 Location: Door County, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 26 Jan 2017 at 11:59pm
	Furnace Creek Campground now has 18 full hook up sites. But, good luck getting reservations.
	2017.5 Rpod 171 2015 Yellow 4dr Wrangler

Old & out-to-play Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 24 Nov 2016 Location: AZ Online Status: Offline Posts: 88	Posted: 28 Jan 2017 at 11:59am
	If you would like full hookups and other creature amenities your best choices would be in Pahrump Nevada to use as a base camp then explore Death Valley from there. Best time of the year for us has been in the spring when the "cactus is in bloom" or in the fall. You really don't want to be out on the salt flats at Bad Water in the summertime when it's 120+ and sun's ray's are bouncing off the white crystal salt cooking your face while blinding those without heavy eye protection. If you go take lots of water as even in cool temps you'll lose body moisture through your skin pores as it's that dry out there. There are a lot of fun things to do and places to see. Just a heads up, the Valley gets a little crowded when the 49'rs hold their annual Encampment there Bert
	Old and in the way so now it's time to play

Skyward Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Mar 2014 Location: Pahrump NV Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Posted: 06 Feb 2017 at 5:46pm
	Furnace Creek is the only CG with hookups. You can also check out Shoshone, the gateway town to DV from the south. They have a nice little campground. We always camp at Texas Springs, upper section, but we have solar panels. That works very well.
	Skyward 2014 179 R Pod 2004 Ford Explorer XLT