Spacious, out of the way site with incredible desert views and night skies. Access was easy in March ‘24 with maybe 10 miles of well graded gravel following an easy, mostly paved approach on Big Pine road. Dry, shadeless, remote, with maybe 5 groups camped along a mile of track.

Climb the dune, but try to avoid stepping on the plants holding it together. The views from the top are worth it. When I was there a few military jets flew low up the valley — continued access for training was evidently part of the deal for adding this valley to the park.

One bar of very intermittent AT&T service I would not rely on. There is one pit toilet. Bring everything else, including toilet paper.