Mesquite Spring Campground, near Death Valley National Park, is a unique spot for those looking to immerse themselves in the stunning desert landscape. With spacious sites and a prime location, it’s a solid base for exploring the park's many attractions.

The campground offers clean facilities, including restrooms with flush toilets and a dishwashing station, which campers appreciate after a day of adventure. Visitors rave about the incredible stargazing opportunities, with one camper noting, “Great visibility for star gazing.” Just be prepared for the wind; it can whip through the area, so make sure your tent is well-staked.

Located centrally within Death Valley, Mesquite Spring is a great jumping-off point for hikes and scenic drives. Many campers recommend checking out the nearby dunes and participating in the junior ranger program, especially if you have kids in tow. While the sites are open and can feel a bit close together, the lack of light pollution makes for breathtaking night skies. Whether you're a seasoned camper or just looking for a weekend escape, this campground has plenty to offer.

First come / first served campground at an elevation of 1,800 feet, located 2 miles off of the Scottys Castle Road below Grapevine Canyon. It is a great base camp for your adventures in the northern parts of Death ValIey National Park. It is surrounded by desert mountains and geological features. Each site has a fire grate and picnic table. There are no hook-ups available. Fee is paid at the automatic pay station at the front of the campground.

Mesquite Spring Campground — Death Valley National Park

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Best Campground in Death Valley

Close to Scottys Castle, a little elevation and a bit cooler than the other campgrounds for sure.  Also a lot nicer views and just the best damn site in the park!

Best campground in DV!

The sites don't have a lot of shade, but there is a lot of room to go hike and explore. Spaces are first come, first served, so get there early.

Great camp site

This campground everyone was close together and there was no shade at all. It was a nice large campground so you could explore all around it and it was very close to the visitor center as well as many hikes.

Hot and crowded 

Mesquite spring campground is a great location in middle of everything.  there is so much to do and see in death valley so it's nice to be centrally located.  I highly suggest visiting the dunes and bringing a sled, especially if you have kids with you.   Death Valley wasnt the ideal family trip for young kids but we made the most of it by participating in the junior ranger program.  you can pick up the packet at the visitor center.

so much to see

We love to camping but we went very wrong month 😂very very hot there even moon at night still very hot but I still love there 😅😅😅

Love it 

This is our go to site in Death Valley...BUT beware of the wind!  The wind comes down the canyon and can be fierce.  You need well staked tents with lots of weight.

  

Never had an issue getting a site here.  It is in the north end of the park and there is a dirt road to get to it so I think that keeps folks away.  Great place to head out to TeaKettle Junction, the Crater or the Race Track from.  Or the Castle when it is openned again.

  

The sites seemed to be geared more to RVs but those along  the dry wash work well for tents.  Not much shade and are open sites.  Great place for stars as there are no lights nearby. Usually not crowded like the south end of teh valley.  

  

Been here in spring and fall with great success. I doubt I would venture here in teh summer.

Not for the Faint of Heart

Super spacious sites with bathrooms and a trough sink. It’s really conveniently located near the front of the park/visitors center. Nice view of sunset. Didn’t have any issues. 

Very spacious + convenient 

Stayed at Furnace Creek. Facilities as expected. Mix of tent and RV sites. Plan to secure your food and trash.  I had a coyote get into the trash bag at 3 am. 

As advertised 

Came in on Friday at 3pm and got the last space available. Very windy for most of the afternoon and didn’t calm down till night fall. Had to use my vehicles a wind block so set up my tent. Good host on site and decent restrooms. Travelled in April so it was still close to freezing at night. Not much between sites so not much privacy. On one of the trails from the site a rattlesnake was spotted. 


Very Windy Stopover 

We camped a little off of the main lot in the sandy area. There was great visibility for star gazing. Only downside is that everyone is at this site so it isn’t super quiet and you don’t have that much privacy. Nice bathrooms though 

Great for star gazing

We got here Sunset on a Sunday night and stayed down by the gully. Just one night in an effort to see the whole park. Nice big sites but wide open so no privacy. Nice, clean bathrooms with flush toilets and the dishwashing station is nice to have access to. 

Great stargazing!  

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