One fellow told of the hot day he said he would kill for a milkshake. A fellow with a plane flew out, bought a few gallons of ice cream and milk, flew back, and made shakes for everyone. Veterans expected 100-200 for Thanksgiving, the peak holiday. I never found a crowd at either pool and often had them to myself. I never had to wait to use the shower or wash tub.
People seem to spread out their use.
A hundred might make a crowd. In 1994 Death Valley National Monument changed to Death Valley National Park and more than doubled in size as it added Saline and Eureka Valley west of it and other adjoining land. The tribe displaced when Death Valley became a National Monument in 1933, the Timbisha, still has not found a home and has talked about taking Saline Valley. They object to nudity at the hot springs and say they would close it down. This spot has one latrine and two picnic tables, nothing else.