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Unfortunately our son dislocated his shoulder skiing 
and can't ski for awhile. The silver lining is that he asked if we wanted to meet him in Death Valley in hopes of seeing the super bloom. I was able to say yes, so in a little more than a week, we'll meet in Vegas, drive to DV on Friday morning, and camp for 3 nights. I assume it will be crowded, but we can only go for a long weekend or not at all. We had hoped to stay at Mesquite Spring or Emigrant, but both are closed due to flood damage. I'm not comfortable driving difficult, rocky roads in a rental (well, not at all, really), so some of the campgrounds are off limits to us. Reservations aren't possible at this late date. Any tips for finding non-reservable sites that might be available when we arrive Friday morning? Unless I'm missing something, it appears that spots in the park that could work for us are limited to Texas Springs, Stovepipe Wells, and Sunset. Which of those 3 should we try for first? Or do you have other recommendations that aren't obvious? Should we consider staying outside the park? If so, on the eastern side would work best.
Also, any favorite spots to see flowers blooming, especially on longer hikes or areas that may be less crowded?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
and can't ski for awhile. The silver lining is that he asked if we wanted to meet him in Death Valley in hopes of seeing the super bloom. I was able to say yes, so in a little more than a week, we'll meet in Vegas, drive to DV on Friday morning, and camp for 3 nights. I assume it will be crowded, but we can only go for a long weekend or not at all. We had hoped to stay at Mesquite Spring or Emigrant, but both are closed due to flood damage. I'm not comfortable driving difficult, rocky roads in a rental (well, not at all, really), so some of the campgrounds are off limits to us. Reservations aren't possible at this late date. Any tips for finding non-reservable sites that might be available when we arrive Friday morning? Unless I'm missing something, it appears that spots in the park that could work for us are limited to Texas Springs, Stovepipe Wells, and Sunset. Which of those 3 should we try for first? Or do you have other recommendations that aren't obvious? Should we consider staying outside the park? If so, on the eastern side would work best.Also, any favorite spots to see flowers blooming, especially on longer hikes or areas that may be less crowded?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.