Thorndike Campground
Description
Activities
Offered near the campground.
Biking
Do your pedaling feet crave sand dunes and sand flats, below sea level basins and mountain crests? Then bring your bike to Deat...Read more
Hiking
Death Valley is known for being unknown and by that we mean, there are not many formalized trails, but still plenty of awesome ...Read more
Horseback riding
Not to fall heavy on cliches, but if you went to see a man about a horse, chances are it would be in a desert. Itching to don a...Read more
Off-roading (OHV)
In need of an adrenaline rush? Ready to fill the quiet, dusty breeze with the churn and grumble of wheels on sand and gravel? G...Read more
Climbing
Mosaic Canyon is as it sounds - a pieced together work of natural art, ready for a rock clamoring ascent, as is the Grotto Ca...Read more
Snow sports
Panamint Mountain Range is home to 11,049 foot Telescope Peak , which despite Death Valley’s reputation for extreme heat, can ...Read more
Swimming
Hiking like a good water baby with your swimsuit on under your gear? Good. You’ll get a chance to make use of that when you tak...Read more
Wildlife watching
You will undoubtedly encounter forms of wildlife during your experience at Death Valley. Get pre-acquainted with some of the c...Read more
11 Reviews
Very cold lol
Empty, higher in elevation, beautiful skies at night. Sites are completely sand; I suggest placing rocks around the inside seams of your tent so it will not blow away when your stakes inevitably fail (blame the sand).
High elevation, snowy in spring
- Park
- Death Valley National Park
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Phone Number
- (760) 786-3200
- Directions
- View on Google Maps
- Official Website
- View Website
- Coordinates
- 36.237° N, 117.072° W
- Free
- Tent Only: 6 Sites (Up to 8 people per site)