Name: DEATH VALLEY CAMPING - BREAK FROM COLD & SNOW
Start: 2025-01-04T17:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-01-10T10:00:00-08:00

Cross-posting this adventure with Lassen Plumas Trekkers Meetup, for any NorCal adventurers who might enjoy a desert foray in Winter and are up for a significant drive.

Much as we like Winter adventuring in cold and snow, a Winter camping and hiking trip in the largest National Park in the lower 48, Death Valley, can be a warmer and sunny fun and welcome break! Camping in the main Furnace Creek area at any one of several campground options, the approximate average January high temperature is 67 F, low is 42 F, and average precipitation for the whole month of January is only about 1/3 of an inch. The date range was selected to avoid some of the holiday dates which bring the most visitors and competition for campsites.

Like many of our camping trips, this will be a relatively unstructured event, arrive and leave the area when you wish or must. As each day unfolds, we can decide on hikes or explorations for those present and interested.

These days, I often rely heavily on electronic maps and website information. But, Death Valley is so big, with so many options and points of interest, I haven't found such resources to be adequate in scope and perspective. A high quality and detailed printed map is very useful, such as the National Geographic map:

[https://www.natgeomaps.com/ti-221-death-valley-national-park](https://www.natgeomaps.com/ti-221-death-valley-national-park)

And there is a new excellent up to date 2024 Death Valley guidebook, very comprehensive, available online in print and eBook formats, "MOON DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK - HIKING - SCENIC DRIVES - DESERT SPRINGS" by Jenna Blough.

[https://www.moon.com/titles/jenna-blough/moon-death-valley-national-park/9798886470413/](https://www.moon.com/titles/jenna-blough/moon-death-valley-national-park/9798886470413/)

Jenna Bough's 2024 book includes countless hiking and adventure destinations in the Park, up to date camping, lodging and area information, in a well organized and usable format, highly recommended.

Camping Options: Furnace Creek Campground is the only campground in the Furnace Creek area that accepts reservations through Recreation.gov. Private concession camping and lodging options are available at the Oasis at Death Valley. First Come - First Served campgrounds include Texas Springs, with developed sites, and Sunset Campground, a large overflow space with less developed sites that is " . . . First come, first served, large campground that rarely fills."

[https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/sunset-campground.htm](https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/sunset-campground.htm)

Some use a combination of reserved and first come sites over a trip, sometimes even an overnight stay in lodging. Dispersed camping is also available in many areas:

[https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/backcamp.htm](https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/backcamp.htm)

Dining and basic groceries, ice, etc. are available at Furnace Creek.
This event page will likely be updated with further details and ideas for things to see and do. Input is welcome!

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