Can you reserve a site at Mesquite Spring Campground?

No. Mesquite Spring Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Mesquite Spring Campground

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Managed by the National Park Service

Death Valley National Park (National Park) · Open Access

1,780 ft
Elevation

Mesquite Springs Sample Site #2 — Photo: NPS/J.Gray · Recreation.gov

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.

Getting there

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.

36.96365, -117.36777 · 36°57'49.1"N 117°22'4.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 115°F in Jul, down to 63°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	65	71	79	88	98	109	115	113	105	89	74	63
Low °F	42	49	57	64	73	83	90	87	79	65	51	41
Precip in	0.2	0.6	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 27.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Mesquite Springs Campground Sample Site #3 — Photo: NPS/J.Gray · Recreation.gov

Mesquite Springs Restrooms — Photo: NPS/J.Gray · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Mesquite Spring Campground

Can you reserve a site at Mesquite Spring Campground?: No. Mesquite Spring Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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