Furnace Creek Campground

About

Furnace Creek Campground sits on the open desert floor of Death Valley, just a half-mile north of the Furnace Creek Visitor Center at approximately 190 feet below sea level. As the only reservable NPS campground in Death Valley National Park, it serves as the primary developed camping destination for visitors exploring this land of extremes. The terrain is fairly open with sparse vegetation; some sites have shade trees, but most are unshaded with wide mountain views to the east and west. The campground offers 136 sites during the reservation season, including 18 full-hookup sites with 30/50 amp electric, water, and sewer connections. Nine of these are pull-through sites accommodating RVs up to 100 feet total length. Standard sites accommodate tents and RVs without utilities. All sites include a fire ring with grate and picnic table. Dedicated tent-only and group sites are also available. The facility provides flush toilets year-round, potable water, a dump station, and trash collection. Firewood is sold at the nearby Furnace Creek General Store. From October 15 through April 15, reservations are accepted via Recreation.gov up to six months in advance and are highly recommended as the campground fills quickly on weekends and holidays. From mid-April through mid-October, operations shift to first-come, first-served with capacity reduced to 41 sites. Summer camping is strongly discouraged due to extreme heat, with daytime temperatures averaging over 100°F and minimal nighttime relief.

Directions

From Las Vegas, head west on Blue Diamond/Highway 160 to Pahrump, continue through town and turn left on Bell Vista Road, which becomes State Line Road and ends at Death Valley Junction. Turn right, then quickly left onto CA-190 and follow it into the park. The campground is on the left, directly past the Furnace Creek Visitor Center. Approximately 130 miles from Las Vegas.