We just spent spring break in Death Valley National Park, so this is where I will begin. We camped at Furnace Creek, 196' below sea level. Even though we had no reservations, we happened upon a shaded tent site that was lovely, although close to neighbors on both sides. I think it was site #86 or 88. There is a row of sites, all numbered in the 80's which have shade. That row is nice, but it is right across the road from an rv area. There is a tent-only area with walk-in sites, but there were no shaded sites left when we arrived. I was pleasantly surprised that Furnace Creek ended up being a great place to stay. We could walk to the visitor center, where the boys completed their Jr. Ranger activities, and we attended an evening star program which was worth the time. It is centrally located to several other park attractions, and you could run over to the ice house to re-stock the cooler. We did not bring the kids' bikes, but it would be a great place to have them.
Here is what I observed at other campgrounds in the park:
-Stovepipe Wells- a giant parking lot for rv's
-Sunset- another rv parking lot
-Texas Spring- looked good, but we did not stay there. I believe it is a generator-free campground, which is a plus.
-Emigrant- a small, tents only campground, but right next to the main park road, and questionable shade. Might be a good, quick stop if you were coming in late at night from the west.
More info can be found at www.nps.gov/deva
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