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Everything you need to know about camping at Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park. Updated for 2026.
Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park is a federal campground booked on recreation.gov, where the current nightly fee is shown at checkout. It has Standard (no hookups), Walk-to, Standard (electric), Tent only, Group sites.
Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park is booked through recreation.gov, typically up to 6 months in advance. Popular weekends fill quickly, so reserve the moment the window opens, and set a Camp.land alert to catch cancellations if your dates are already full.
Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park has 129 total sites. 61 Standard (no hookups) sites in the Drive-in Loop loop, 33 Walk-to sites in the Tent Walk-in Loop loop, 17 Standard (electric) sites in the Drive-in Loop loop, 13 Tent only sites in the Drive-in Loop loop, 5 Group sites in the Tent Walk-in Loop loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. 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.
Essentials: tent or RV (depending on site type), sleeping bags, cooler with ice, firewood (can't collect wood in most Texas parks), sunscreen, bug spray, water bottles, and headlamps. Nights can still get chilly even when days are warm, so pack layers
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.
Camp.land watches Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park on recreation.gov around the clock and emails you the moment a cancellation opens up. People cancel all the time — especially midweek. You can also try walk-up sites on the day of arrival, but availability isn't guaranteed.
Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park doesn't have traditional cabins, but offers Standard (no hookups), Walk-to, Standard (electric), Tent only, Group camping options.
Yes. Standard (no hookups) (Drive-in Loop): max 61 sites, No hookups · tents and small rigs. Standard (electric) (Drive-in Loop): max 17 sites, Electric hookups. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Set an alert and we’ll email you the moment a cancellation opens on recreation.gov. We watch it around the clock.
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