Death Valley National Park

Campgrounds of Death Valley

Campgrounds are scattered all over the massive expanse of Death Valley. However, the only ones with some semblance of civilization are in the Furnace Creek and Stovepipe Wells areas. Some of the small campgrounds require four-wheel drive vehicles to reach.

Emigrant Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 10 sites, no fee

calendar Open: All Year

click Reservations: No, first come, first served

marker Location: On CA-190 34 miles from the West Entrance

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets and picnic tables

chart Demand: Medium. The campground is small and, depending on time of year, may fill up. This is a tent-only campground.

Furnace Creek Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 136 sites, $22-$36 per site

calendar Open: All Year

click Reservations: October through April, online at recreation.gov

marker Location: On CA-190 14.3 miles from the East Entrance

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, fireplaces and picnic tables, dump station, some sites have hookups

chart Demand: High. This is the primary campground in the park, and it is quite likely to be full in winter season. Reservations are suggested.

Furnace Creek Campground, Death Valley National Park, California
Furnace Creek Campground, Death Valley National Park, California
Furnace Creek Campground, Death Valley National Park, California
Furnace Creek Campground, Death Valley National Park, California

Mesquite Spring Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 30 sites, $14 per site

calendar Open: All Year

click Reservations: No, first come, first served

marker Location: On Scotty’s Castle Road 7 miles from the park boundary

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, fireplaces and picnic tables, dump station

chart Demand: Medium. This is the only campground in this area, and is sometimes full in peak season.

Stovepipe Wells Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 190 sites, $14 per site

calendar Open: October through April

click Reservations: No, first come, first served

marker Location: On CA-190 43.6 miles from the West Entrance

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, fireplaces and picnic tables, dump station

chart Demand: Medium. This campground is quite large, but the only one in the area. It occasionally fills in peak season.

Sunset Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 230 sites, $14 per site

calendar Open: October through April

click Reservations: No, first come, first served

marker Location: On CA-190 13.4 miles from the East Entrance

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets and picnic tables, dump station

chart Demand: Low. This is the largest campground in the park, near the Furnace Creek area. Texas Spring and Furnace Creek Campgrounds are very close.

Texas Spring Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 92 sites, $16 per site

calendar Open: October through April

click Reservations: No, first come, first served

marker Location: On CA-190 13.4 miles from the East Entrance

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, fireplaces and picnic tables, dump station

chart Demand: Low. This is one of three in the Furnace Creek area. Texas Spring and Furnace Creek Campgrounds are very close by.

Wildrose Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 23 sites, no fee

calendar Open: All Year

click Reservations: No, first come, first served

marker Location: Off of Emigrant Canyon Road, no vehicles over 25 feet allowed

drink Amenities: Running water, vault toilets, fireplaces and picnic tables – no water in winter

chart Demand: Medium. This campground in more remote and higher elevation than the other car-accessible campgrounds. It will be significantly cooler than the valley floor.