Death Valley 2022/23

[Beardilocks]

Initial response from NPS per parking on permitted roads posted below.  To be clear I was NOT in a campsite.  I was over 3 MILES from the nearest campsite.  Jesus help me.  I did respond asking them to please confirm that there are ZERO new parking restrictions on these roads. 

“Thank you so much for submitting your concern about the warning you received. After asking some of my coworkers about the situation, we have come up with a few things. First, ranger *** is a non-commissioned unit who was tasked with patrolling the roads and checking that people have permits for the dispersed camping sites along the road. Our guess is that you were parked in one of the dispersed camping sites that someone reserved, and you weren't aware of it.

We really appreciate that you parked legally, and a good amount of space off the road. Things are a bit different now with the permitted dispersed camping sites off that road. I encourage you to connect with someone at the visitor center before your trips to find a good spot for you to park that isn't accidentally in one of the campsites.

I apologize for the confusion, and I hope this email answers some of your questions. Feel free to reach out via email or call one of the phone numbers listed in my email signature for further clarification, if needed. Thanks for visiting Death Valley and respecting our beautiful resource!”