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SUMMARY:Death Valley National Park Campout (CANCELLED DUE TO STORM DAMAGE)
DESCRIPTION:Host: “eBay” Bob Bencsko\nHost E-Mail: nomad@amcben.com\nHost Phone: (702) 277-3969 \nCo-Host: Vic “Doc” Moss\nCo-Host E-Mail: vjmoss@earthlink.net\nCo-Host Phone: (702) 493-3028 \nLocation: Texas Springs Campground\, Furnace Creek\, CA.\nCost: $20.00 a night or $10.00 a night with a lifetime pass. Camping is first come/first serve and site can be shared. \nVisitor’s Center Phone: (760) 786-3200\nWebsite: https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/texas-springs-campground.htm \nAttractions: Death Valley National Park is the lowest\, hottest\, and driest place in North America\, although heat is not a problem in January. Attractions include Badwater Basin (at 282 feet below sea level)\, Dante’s View (which has a spectacular view of the valley)\, Scotty’s Castle\, the Ubehebe Crater\, and the Racetrack (where rocks seem to move for no reason). Gambling is available in Beatty\, NV about 45 miles away\, and there are several ghost towns or abandoned sites\, in and near the park. \nDirections: There are many ways into Death Valley\, and all are paved except the road through Wild Rose Canyon. From the Visitors Center and Furnace Creek Ranch (both on West side of SR190)\, ride about 1/4 mile south. Look on the East side of the road for the turnoff to both Sunset and Texas Springs Campgrounds. Ride past the entrance to Sunset Campground\, and up to Texas Springs (the road ends 1/2 mile up) Camp in any site\, but we try to go as far up the campground as possible\, near the restrooms at the top of the campground\, spots 68-76. \nMap: https://goo.gl/maps/wF4WgdfLB58HjAE37. \nGPS Info. (Latitude\, Longitude): 36.4566\, -116.8410 \nElevation and Weather Notes: Furnace Creek is below sea level\, and the campground is only a bit higher. Although Death Valley is very dry\, the park can get occasional rainstorms. Daytime temperatures can range from 40 to 75 degrees\, depending on where you go sightseeing. Nights are cold and can drop down to freezing\, so plan accordingly. \nWhat to Bring: Bring a warm sleeping bag or blankets. There is drinking water in the campground\, otherwise\, bring whatever you need for a great weekend getaway. We’ll have firewood for a campfire at our site and will have a hotdogs and chili gathering on Friday evening. Bring a side dish if you’d like. \nConveniences/Services: The campground has flush toilets\, cold running water\, and decent cell service\, but there are areas in the park that are dead zones. Showers are available at Furnace Creek Ranch\, and almost everything is within 1/2 mile\, including fuel and dining.
URL:https://www.ibmc.org/campout/death-valley-national-park-campout-2/
LOCATION:Death Valley National Park\, Texas Springs Rd\, DEATH VALLEY\, CA\, 92328\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="&ldquo%3BeBay&rdquo%3B Bob Bencsko":MAILTO:nomad@amcben.com
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SUMMARY:Boulder Beach Campout (Adapt and Overcome)
DESCRIPTION:Boulder Beach Campout (Adapt and Overcome)\nJanuary 1-4\, 2026 \nHost: “eBay” Bob Bencsko\nHost E-Mail: nomad@amcben.com\nHost Phone: (702) 277-3969 Co-Host: Vic “Doc” Moss\nHost E-Mail: vjmoss@earthlink.net\nHost Phone: (702) 493-3028 \nCost: $20.00 a night or $10.00 a night with a lifetime pass. Individual reservations are required but sites can be shared with up to eight people and three tents per site. RVs can have one extra tent per site. We have spot 92 reserved\, so try to get reservations for spots 85-105. \nFor reservations\, go to https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10075120. \nLocation: Boulder Beach Campground\nLake Mead National Recreation Area\, NV\n268 Lakeshore Road\, Boulder City\, NV 89005 \nMap: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rh88mVYMMHpfunB38\nGPS Info. (Latitude\, Longitude): 36.038546\, -114.802098 \nLake Mead Visitor’s Center Phone: (702) 293-8990\nWebsite: https://www.nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm \nAttractions and Activities: Lake Mead National Recreation Area hosts many activities including hiking\, boating\, fishing\, and sightseeing. Swimming is also allowed\, although at this time of year\, the water is quite cold. Hoover Dam is currently closed to the public\, but there is a spectacular view of the dam from the overlook on the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge that spans the Colorado River\, just south of the dam. Lake Mead Cruises offers sightseeing\, lunch\, and dinner cruises of Hoover Dam (https://www.lakemeadcruises.com/). Historic Boulder City is only a few miles away\, and is filled with quaint cafes and restaurants\, shops\, ice cream parlors\, and the Southern Nevada Railways Museum (https://nevadasouthern.com/). Bighorn Sheep can often be seen in Hemmingway Park\, just off Boulder City Parkway. Heading north from the campground\, there are several overlooks of Lake Mead\, as well as a relaxing ride to Overton\, NV where the Lost City Museum is located. Along the way\, there are scenic places like Callville Bay\, Redstone\, Roger’s Springs\, and the now exposed ruins of the town of St. Thomas. \nElevation and Weather Notes: Lake Mead sits at approximately 1\,100 feet. The weather this time of year is typical Mohave Desert winter weather\, with pleasant days and cool nights. Expect highs in the mid to upper 60s and lows in the low 40s. January is one of the “wettest” months of the year\, so rain is possible\, however average January rainfall is less than an inch of rain\, so the odds are in our favor. \nWhat to Bring: What to Bring: Bring a warm sleeping bag or blankets\, and whatever you need for a great weekend getaway\, as well as a fill and dump station for RVs. However\, there are no hookups on the sites. We’ll have firewood for a campfire at our site and will have a hotdogs and chili gathering on Friday evening. Bring a side dish if you’d like. \nConveniences/Services: The campground has flush toilets\, running water\, fee-based Wi-Fi\, and sporadic cell service\, but there are areas in the park that are complete dead zones. There is no fuel in the park\, but fuel in Boulder City is only a few miles away. There is also fuel in Overton if you decide to take a ride.
URL:https://www.ibmc.org/campout/boulder-beach-campout-adapt-and-overcome/
LOCATION:Boulder Beach\, 268 Lakeshore Road\, Boulder City\, NV\, 89005\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="&ldquo%3BeBay&rdquo%3B Bob Bencsko":MAILTO:nomad@amcben.com
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