Lookout Point at Death Valley was packed with tripods last week

I drove out to Badwater Basin around 3AM hoping for some clear milky way shots. Every single spot had a tripod and a camera already set up, like a ghost town of gear. Anyone know a quieter spot out there for astrophotography?

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jade_butler3d ago

Did you try walking like a quarter mile past the main pullout? Most people set up right by the boardwalk and never bother going further.

shane_nguyen3d ago

Oh man, that's definitely me you're talking about. Ngl, I was that guy who set up camp right next to the boardwalk last summer, thinking I found the best spot ever. Tbh, I was so proud of myself for getting there early, too. Then some dad with his kids walked by and casually mentioned the same thing you just did, and I felt like a total rookie. Honestly, I spent the next hour pretending to adjust my tent stakes just to save face.