Photo: Ronald Gaddis

Mesquite Spring Campground

40 sites · $10–$20 · First come, first served · RVs OK

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First come, first served$10–$20 / night

No reservations. Sites are first come, first served, so arrive early.

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40Sites

40First come

$10–$20Per night

YesRVs

Reservations

The campground is first-come, first-served. NPS reserves the right to reserve sites for management needs. Occupy your site first, then pay using the automated fee machine.

Fees

Mesquite Campground Fee - Senior/Access Pass Rate Reduced rate for Senior and Access pass holders. Pay fee using a credit/debit card at the automated fee machine in the campground.	$10.00
Mesquite Campground Fee - Standard Rate Standard Campsite Rate per night. Pay fee using card at automated fee machine in the campground.	$20.00

Season & hours

Open year-round. Caution: summer months may be HOT, with nightly lows in the 90s Fahrenheit.

Amenities

Toilets · Flush Toilets - year round
Showers · none
Drinking water · year round
Trash / recycling · year round
Laundry · none
Camp store · none
Firewood for sale · none
Ice for sale · none
Food storage lockers · none
Dump station · year round
Amphitheater · none
Camp host · seasonal
Cell reception · none
Internet · none

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Allowed
Trailers	Allowed
RV notes	The camp sites are a mixture of gravel and paved each accessed by paved roadway.
Roads	Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Type	Limited Development Campground
Campfires	Wood fires are allowed in the provided metal firegrates.
Wheelchair	ADA access to one (1) comfort station located in the center of the campground.
ADA	There are paved roadways within the campground. There is ADA access to one (1) comfort station located in the center of the campground.

Getting there

PO Box 337, Death Valley, CA 92328

Off of CA190 at the junction for Scotty’s Castle road, travel north thirty-three (33) miles and turn left onto the campground access road. Travel two (2) miles on campground access road to the Mesquite Campground entrance. Note: Access is closed until further notice if traveling from Nevada through Grapevine Canyon on Nevada Highway 267.

Contact

760-786-3200 · deva_information@nps.gov

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About Mesquite Spring

First-come, first-served campground at an elevation of 1,800 feet, located 2 miles off of the Scotty’s 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.

Photos

Camper sits on dirt ground outside tent with bicycles nearby. — A camper enjoys their time at Mesquite campground. · NPS/K. Moses

2 doors with square concrete ground pads on red brick building. 1 reads Men, other is open. — Two restroom buildings with flush toilets are available. · NPS/J.Gray

Flat dirt & gravel clearing surrounded by small brown bushes has metal picnic table & fire ring. — All sites have a picnic table and fire ring. · NPS/J.Gray

Row of small bushes separate road from site. BBQ, fire pit & table close together on dirt ground. — A few sites have pole-mounted barbeques. · NPS/J.Gray

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

54°F

Clear

Thu, Nov 12

Day

75°F

Sunny

Thu, Nov 12

Night

53°F

Mostly Clear

Fri, Nov 13

Day

70°F

Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers

Fri, Nov 13

Night

50°F

Scattered Rain Showers

Sat, Nov 14

Day

66°F

Mostly Sunny

Sat, Nov 14

Night

49°F

Partly Cloudy

Sun, Nov 15

Day

66°F

Mostly Sunny

Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

🗓️ Typical weather

Check the weather forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/vef/rec/index.php?loc=DV

Rules

Generator Hours: 7 AM to 7 PM. Do not leave generators running unattended. Quiet Hours:10 PM to 7 AM. Camping Limits: 1 recreational vehicle with tow, 2 cars, or 4 motorcycles. 8 people per site. Stay limited to 30 days. No holding or reserving sites. Check-out Time:12 PM Noon Campfires: No wood gathering. Fires only in NPS fire grates as provided. Fires must not be left smoldering or unattended. No trash in fire grate. Wastewater: Dump all liquid waste, including dishwater, only at sanitary stations. Place container under your trailer or camper drain to be emptied at the dump area. Do not wash dishes or bathe at water spigots or rest rooms. No dumping of solid waste in sites or restrooms. Pets: Must be confined or on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Do not leave unattended. Allowed along roads, in campground, and in developed areas only. Owners are responsible for cleanup. Food/Trash: unattended food, garbage or cooking equipment must be sealed in a vehicle or a solid container. Do not feed wildlife.

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.