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Death Valley
Death Valley has 9 campgrounds: Furnace Creek, Mesquite Springs, Emigrant & Wild
Rose which are open year round. Texas Spring, Sunset and Stovepipe Wells are open
october to April. Thorndike and Mahogany Flat are open April through October.
At it's lowest point, Death Valley is 282 feet below sea level. It also boasts the
warmest temperatures in the continental U.S.
There are numerous points of interest within the park: Zabriskie Point, Twenty Mule
Team Canyon, Ubehebe Crater, and Scotty's Castle - to name a few.
Best time to visit is undoubtably April & May. Daytime temperatures range from 90 to
100 degrees, night time temps are 60 to 70 degrees.
Mojave Desert
Mojave has 2 campgrounds, Hole-in-the-wall and Mid Hills. They are both open year
round and are on a first come, first served basis. The road to Mid Hills is unpaved and
not recommended for campers or trailers. Back country camping is permitted. Ask at
the Visitor's center for more information.
Mojave offers an astounding variation of scenery, plant and animal life. There are sand
dunes, Joshua tree woodlands, cactus- Yucca scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub, Washes
and Juniper Woodland. It has been part of the California Desert Proctection Act
Since 1994.
Joshua Tree
There are 9 campgrounds in Joshua Tree: near the Cottonwood Visitor's Center,
White Tank, Belle, Jumbo Rocks, Ryan, Hidden Valley, Sheep Pass, Indian Cove & Black
Rock Canyon.
Joshua Tree also offers many hiking possibilities including: Oasis of Mara, Forty Nine
Palms Oasis, Hidden Valley, Barker Dam, Lost Horse Mine and many more.
1650 Foothill Drive # 502, Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Open bij appointment only (located just 20 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip) (702) 768-3840
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