It's On! At Least for Furnace Creek
Despite the government shutdown and extensive damage all over the park due to flash flooding, Furnace Creek Campground is opening on schedule and we are sold out on opening night (10/15/25). Since Cyndee and I are experienced Furnace Creek Hosts we drew the first three day shift. It was a bit of a crush with almost all of the 120 campsite campers showing up over just a few hour period in the afternoon and evening. But our shift started at 7:00 am and we we were pretty much on our feet until just after 10:00 pm. Nothing like doing nine miles on your first day. Even with all the other campgrounds and so many park roads and features being closed due to either the government shutdown or flood damage, the public is showing up in droves. There is a lot of pressure on the few things that are open. But something totally different, John has an October birthday and they usually go quietly by. But my brother decided to not let my 70th be that way. I ...