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Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park
Furnace Creek Campground sits below sea level at the heart of Death Valley National Park, next to the Furnace Creek Visitor Center and the cluster of services at The Oasis at Death Valley — gas, groceries, and a restaurant all within walking or short driving distance. It's one of the few developed, year-round campgrounds in the park, with a mix of standard, electric, tent-only, and walk-to sites spread across the valley floor. Death Valley holds the record for the hottest air temperature ever recorded on Earth, so camping here is a cool-season activity — this is a winter and shoulder-season campground, not a summer one.
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Campsite Types
Standard (no hookups)
61 sites
No hookups · tents and small rigsRV OKTent OK
Walk-to
33 sites
No hookups · walk-in tent sitesTent OK
Standard (electric)
17 sites
Electric hookupsRV OKTent OK
Tent only
13 sites
No hookups · tent onlyTent OK
Group
5 sites
No hookups · tent-only group sitesTent OK
Prefer a cabin or cottage nearby?
The Oasis at Death Valley right at Furnace Creek has rooms and a full-service inn if you want a bed nearby.
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Guide to Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park
Best Campsites
For Families:Standard sites in the Drive-in Loop are closest to the visitor center and services
For RVs:17 electric sites in the Drive-in Loop are the only hookup option in camp
For Tents:The Tent Walk-in Loop keeps tent campers separate from the RV sites
When to Go
Late fall through early spring (November through March) is the only realistic camping season. Summer temperatures regularly top 110°F, and camping in the open desert heat is genuinely dangerous.
Tips
- →Skip summer entirely — this is a cool-season campground, and Death Valley's summer heat is not something to test
- →Electric sites are limited to 17 in the Drive-in Loop, so book those early if you need power
- →Furnace Creek has the only gas and groceries for a long stretch of the park — fill up here
- →Nights can still get chilly even when days are warm, so pack layers
Highlights
Sits below sea level in the heart of Death ValleyWalking distance to the Furnace Creek Visitor Center and servicesNear the golf course, historic Borax Museum, and the Harmony Borax WorksOne of the coolest, most developed spots to camp in the valleyDark skies once you're away from the small cluster of lightsClose to Badwater Basin and Zabriskie Point for sunrise and sunset
Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park — Frequently Asked
Is Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park hard to book?+
Yes — Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park is a federal campground booked through recreation.gov, and its sites fill up on weekends and during peak seasons. Late fall through early spring (November through March) is the only realistic camping season. Summer temperatures regularly top 110°F, and camping in the open desert heat is genuinely dangerous. Reserve early on recreation.gov, and set a Camp.land alert to catch cancellations the moment they open.
How many campsites does Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park have?+
Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park has 129 campsites, including Standard (no hookups), Walk-to, Standard (electric), Tent only, Group.
How far in advance should I book Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park?+
Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park is a federal campground, so sites are booked through recreation.gov — typically up to 6 months in advance — not the Texas state park system. If your dates are already full, set a Camp.land alert and we'll email you the moment a cancellation opens.
How can I get a last-minute campsite at Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park?+
Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park occasionally has same-day or cancellation openings on recreation.gov, especially midweek. Camp.land watches Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park for cancellations and emails you the instant one opens, with a direct booking link.
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