Furnace Creek Campground

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·Death Valley National Park

Overview

Furnace Creek Campground is the only NPS campground in the park that is reservable. All other NPS campgrounds operate on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Great Facilities and Amenities

  • Campfire Allowed

    (All campsites have Campfire Allowed)

  • Checkin Time

    (All campsites have Checkin Time)

  • Checkout Time

    (All campsites have Checkout Time)

  • Driveway Entry

    (Majority of the campsites have back in)

  • Firepit

    (66 of 130 campsites have Firepit)

  • Hike In Distance To Site

    (Up to 270')

  • Max Num Of People

    (Up to 20)

  • Max Num Of Vehicles

    (Up to 10)

  • Pets Allowed

    (All campsites have Pets Allowed)

  • Picnic Table

    (All campsites have Picnic Table)

  • Shade

    (41 of 130 campsites have Shade)

  • Site Access

    (Majority of the campsites have drive in)

  • Water Hookup

    (18 of 130 campsites have Water Hookup)

Natural Features

Coyote looking at camera - Credits: NPS Photo
paved road lined with yellow flowers, snow-covered mountains in background - Credits: NPS / Kurt Moses
roadrunner standing on short wall - Credits: NPS Photo
Six bighorn sheep on the side of a mountain. - Credits: NPS Photo

Despite its morbid name, a great diversity of life survives in Death Valley! In this below-sea-level basin, steady drought and record summer heat make Death Valley a land of extremes. Yet, each extreme has a striking contrast. Towering peaks are frosted with winter snow. Rare rainstorms bring vast fields of wildflowers. Lush oases harbor tiny fish and refuge for wildlife and humans.  

Death Valley has sunk below sea level through geologic processes over time. It lies within the Mojave Desert and is the hottest, driest and lowest location in North America. Despite its extreme climate, the park boasts a diversity of ecosystems, including colorful badlands, snow-covered peaks, desolate sand dunes, rugged canyons and flat, dry basins called playas.

Furnace Creek Campground is located on the valley floor. The terrain is fairly open with sparse vegetation. Some campsites do have trees that provide shade, but most are unshaded. The facility offers a wide mountan views to the east and west, which glow with hues of orange, red and yellow during sunrise and sunset.

Recreation

colorful sunset over wide landscape of mountains and small pool of water - Credits: NPS / M. Hardridge

There are over 3.4 million acres of Death Valley to explore. The popular main attractions are accessible by paved roads and more remote areas of the park will require high clearance, 4wd. Please visit our website for helpful tips when planning your trip: www.nps.gov/deva

Permitted Equipment

  • tent-Up to 83ft

  • rv-Up to 107ft

  • trailer-Up to 107ft

  • vehicle-N/A

  • 5th wheel-N/A

  • pickup camper-N/A

  • pop up camper-N/A

Nearby Attractions

Explorers of all ages can enjoy educational programs and exhibits at the Visitor Center, just a short walk from the campground. Birders may have luck spotting local and migratory birds around the campground and along Airport Road, especially in the cooler months. Visitors can bike, walk their dog, or run along a one-mile bike path to an interpretive trail from the campground to the Harmony Borax Works, an abandoned borax refinery from the late 1800s. The campground is also within walking distance of the private resort, Furnace Creek Oasis and Ranch.

Additional Information

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