Camping in Death Valley
- Campgrounds
- 12
- Sites
- 782
- Reservable
- 136
- 639 first-come
- Longest RV
- 60 ft
- 5 dump stations
- Cell service
- 0/12
- campgrounds
- From
- $9
- per night
Every campground
Sites, rules and amenities
| Campground | Sites | Reservable | First-come | RV max | Cell | Showers | Dump | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Campground | 230 | 0 | 230 | 60 ft | No | No | Yes | $9 | — |
| Stovepipe Wells Campground | 190 | 0 | 190 | Yes | No | No | Yes | $9 | — |
| Furnace Creek Campground | 136 | 136 | 0 | Yes | No | No | Yes | $30 | Reserve |
| Texas Springs Campground | 106 | 0 | 106 | 35 ft | No | No | Yes | $10 | — |
| Mesquite Spring Campground | 40 | 0 | 40 | Yes | No | No | Yes | $10 | — |
| Wildrose Campground | 23 | 0 | 23 | 25 ft | No | No | No | — | — |
| Saline Valley Campground (Primitive) | 15 | 0 | 10 | No RVs | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emigrant Campground | 10 | 0 | 10 | No RVs | No | No | No | — | — |
| Homestake Campground (Primitive) | 10 | 0 | 10 | No RVs | No | No | No | — | — |
| Mahogany Flat Campground (Primitive) | 9 | 0 | 9 | 25 ft | No | No | No | — | — |
| Eureka Dunes Campground (Primitive) | 7 | 0 | 5 | Yes | No | No | No | — | — |
| Thorndike Campground (Primitive) | 6 | 0 | 6 | No RVs | No | No | No | — | — |
When booking opens
Booking windows for campsites and lodges
Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service)
Furnace Creek Campground
6 months
Furnace Creek Campground takes reservations for its October 15 - April 15 season; sites can be booked on Recreation.gov up to 6 months in advance. It is the only reservable NPS campground in the park.
“Reservations: Furnace Creek Campground takes reservations for October 15th - April 15th season. Sites can be booked through recreation.gov up to 6 months in advance.”
Lodging booking · The Oasis at Death Valley (Xanterra Parks & Resorts)
The Inn at Death Valley, The Ranch at Death Valley
13 months, monthly release on the 1st
Stays can be booked up to 13 months in advance. On the first of each month, reservations open for the entire month of the following year; online from midnight (12:00 am Mountain Time), by phone through Central Reservations from 7:00 am Mountain.
Next release: November 1, 2026 at 00:00 (Denver time) — computed from the stated rule, not yet announced
“We are currently accepting reservations for stays up to 13 months in advance. On the first of each month, we will begin accepting reservations for the entire month of the following year.”
What the NPS says
Reservations, in the park's words
Sunset Campground
All sites are first come, first served, however the NPS reserves the right to reserve sites at any time due to management needs.
Stovepipe Wells Campground
All sites are first come, first served, however NPS reserves the right to hold sites for administrative needs at any time.
Furnace Creek Campground
During the cooler winter season, the campground is fully open. Reservations are accepted from October 15 to April 15. Make reservations from 5 days to 6 months in advance by calling 877-444-6777 or visiting www.recreation.gov. The remainder of the year, the campground reduces to 41 sites and is first-come, first-served. Note: The NPS reserves the right to hold reserved sites at any time due to management needs.
Recreation.gov →Texas Springs Campground
The campground is first-come, first-served, however the NPS reserves the right to reserve sites for management needs. Occupy your site first and then pay using the automated fee machines or head across to the Furnace Creek Visitor Center to pay your fee.
Mesquite Spring Campground
The campground is first-come, first-served. NPS reserves the right to reserve sites for management needs. Occupy your site first, then pay using the automated fee machine.
Wildrose Campground
All sites are first-come, first-served.
Saline Valley Campground (Primitive)
No reservations, all sites are first come first served.
Emigrant Campground
All sites are first-come, first-served.
Homestake Campground (Primitive)
No Reservations
Mahogany Flat Campground (Primitive)
This campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations are available.
Eureka Dunes Campground (Primitive)
All sites first-come-first-served.
Thorndike Campground (Primitive)
This campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations are available.
About this data
Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.
Sources · 3
- 1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 3.Death Valley National Park — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service
FAQ
Death Valley camping questions
- How many campgrounds does Death Valley have?
- The National Park Service lists 12 campgrounds in Death Valley National Park with 782 sites in total: 136 reservable and 639 first-come, first-served.
- Do I need a reservation to camp in Death Valley?
- Furnace Creek Campground takes reservations, while Sunset Campground, Stovepipe Wells Campground, Texas Springs Campground, Mesquite Spring Campground, Wildrose Campground, Saline Valley Campground (Primitive), Emigrant Campground, Homestake Campground (Primitive), Mahogany Flat Campground (Primitive), Eureka Dunes Campground (Primitive) and Thorndike Campground (Primitive) are first-come, first-served. For Furnace Creek Campground: 6 months.
- Can I bring an RV to Death Valley?
- Yes. 4 campgrounds allow RVs; the longest stated limit is 60 feet (Sunset Campground). 5 campgrounds have a dump station. Hookups are rare in national parks — check each campground's details.
- Is there cell service at Death Valley campgrounds?
- The NPS reports no cell reception at any of the park's campgrounds. Download maps before you arrive.
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