Thorndike Campground — Hotel in Beatty

I would give it a 5 starts for location and the cleaninliness of the vault bathroom. We lived this place in spite of the many, many bugs that forced us to wear long sleeves, oants and even protect our neck . They should still go for our face. This was made up by the loveliness of the place. However we had a terrible experience with a group who came to party. They took over the rest of the campground, including the turnaround parking as they didn't have enough space for all their vehicles. It got very loud for our entire stay. Don't go there on a long weekend or bring earplugs. We'll be back, but in the middle...

Great free spot! Very cold at night (went mid april). A bit more private compared to the Mahagony campsite a bit higher up but it is in a corner of the valley so the sun sets earlier and rises later (for us that meant it was colder for longer). Very clean drop toilet. 4x4 recommended but...

It's small and there's no running water but it's beautiful and peaceful. High enough to escape the summer heat. Less busy than Mahogany Flat campground. The vault toilet was clean and stocked with toilet paper when I stayed. Not all sites are flat. Some are better for tents than for...