Litter near the tub, bumpy road, muddy in winter. For years nudists have negotiated the 60 miles of dirt roads to this unique piece of paradise where they camp near the three main pools in buses, trailers, tents, and huts. But now the NPS has started registering campers, ticketing those who stay over 30 days, requiring dogs to be leashed, and stopping people from making new campfire sites. It's also shut down one of the two emergency airstrips. Bring tools, extra gas, and a spare tire for the dusty three-hour trip in from the nearest highway.
Summer's too hot, so come in fall or spring.
And watch out for wild donkeys that may try to steal your food if you leave it out. Follow 190 about 10 miles and go left onto Saline Valley Road. From here the drive will take about three hours. Eight miles after the Saline Valley Road turnoff, take the right fork, staying on the paved road. From here the drive is around 36 miles, as you follow what becomes a dirt road past the Panamint Valley, Santa Rosa Hills, Lee Flat, and Grapevine Canyon.