TEXAS SPRINGS CAMPGROUND

Really a good campsite to be in at Death Valley! So many things to see nearby!

It’s really a parking lot with adequate restrooms, no showers, and a no generators rule. There are 50ish campsites lined out on the hardpan. First come so get there early since it fills up fast especially after noon. The fire rings are on the edge of the the sites so watch where you set up or your neighbor’s fire might be in your lap. The maintenance of the restrooms and the rest of the campground is excellent. We stayed for nearly a week and enjoyed the central location.

Of the three campgrounds in Furnace Creek, this is the best. No generators allowed and nice views.

It can get VERY windy in this area. Several tents were launched one afternoon when we stayed here (we're in a van with solar power). So, stake and weigh your tents down before you leave for the day.

No showers, but you can get a pass at the Resort. We lucked out and the person there gave it to us for free. I just told the person I was camping. I think she assumed that I was camping at their Resort...You can also buy wifi access there: $4.95 for one hour, or $10.95 for the day.

Recommend that one brings ALL supplies with them, as the store makes airport prices and Denmark look cheap, i.e. a cup of Chobani yogurt is $4.49 and a six-pack of Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA is $21.

A campground to match death valley.

There is no usable cellular service on Verizon, AT&T or T-Mobile. You can get text messages and calls, but no data of any significance. Starlink works well. Verizon and T-Mobile was via a roof mounted Pepwave antenna. AT&T via phone.

We arrived on a Monday afternoon and there were plenty of available spots. It was probably 75% full and cleared out more during the week. This is a good NPS campground with a much better vibe than the parking lot of Sunset Campground down the street. As others noted, there is little vegetation and thus little privacy but it's no worse than most commercial RV parks. The view of the valley is excellent depending on the site.

They list a 25 foot trailer length limit online but that's not posted in the campground and it's way too low like it usually is for NPS campgrounds. We maneuvered our rig into a pull through site without any issues fitting both the trailer and truck with room to spare. You could fit a larger trailer in many sites without issues. One or two turns might be tight, but that's about the only reason I can come up with for the 25 foot limit. Your mileage may vary.

The site was gravel and largely level side to side. Potable water spigots are available at various points, and at the dump station on the entry road. Dishwashing stations are available. Propane fill is available at the gas station in Furnace Creek, but they probably charge an outrageous amount for it. Diesel was $8 a gallon when it was $4.22 a gallon an hour away in Nevada. Laundry is available at the ranch. The best option for groceries is in Pahrump, Nevada.

Most high elevation activities in the park were closed due to a winter storm. Many of the low elevation activities were still closed because of the 2022 flooding, but a good chunk had reopened.