Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park Camping
in November

Booking Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park in November

Reservations for Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park open 6 months in advance on recreation.gov at 10 a.m. Eastern — so for a November trip, the booking window opens in May. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, set an alert and we’ll email you the moment a cancellation opens on recreation.gov.

What to Expect in November

November is a popular camping month at Furnace Creek Campground — Death Valley National Park — expect typical seasonal demand and weather for the region.

Park Highlights

• ✓Sits below sea level in the heart of Death Valley
• ✓Walking distance to the Furnace Creek Visitor Center and services
• ✓Near the golf course, historic Borax Museum, and the Harmony Borax Works
• ✓One of the coolest, most developed spots to camp in the valley
• ✓Dark skies once you're away from the small cluster of lights
• ✓Close to Badwater Basin and Zabriskie Point for sunrise and sunset

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