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Furnace Creek Campground

2 mi north of Furnace Creek, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
136sites
Reservablebooking
Jan–Mar & Novbest months

About Furnace Creek Campground

**Furnace Creek Campground is the only NPS campground in the park that is reservable.**All other NPS campgrounds operate on a first-come, first-serve basis. - **PLEASE NOTE: The actual availability of any first-come, first served-sites (FF) IS NOT reflected on the Recreation.gov website in real time.** - Advance reservations are highly recommended for Furnace Creek Campground during the reservation window (October 15 - April 15). - First-come, first-served sites (FF) at Furnace Creek Campground are rare and fill quickly on weekends, around holidays, and in days preceding and just after the reservation season. - When arriving without reservations, we recommend tent campers pack camp chairs and a propane stove for cooking as not all campsites in other park campgrounds offer picnic tables and fire rings. - Death Valley has a total of 9 National Park Service campgrounds to choose from in…

  • Fees: An entrance fee or national park pass is required for all visitors entering Death Valley National Park. This fee is separate from the…
  • Managed by: Death Valley National Park, NPS
  • Where: 2 mi north of Furnace Creek, CA · 36.46306, -116.86778

Things to do:

FishingHikingBikingWildlife & birdingStargazingHistory & culture

Amenities:

Dump stationTents allowedRVs allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

66°
42°Jan
72°
47°Feb
81°
54°Mar
89°
60°Apr
98°
70°May
109°
79°Jun
115°
86°Jul
113°
83°Aug
105°
75°Sep
91°
62°Oct
76°
49°Nov
64°
41°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jan–Mar & Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

See Furnace Creek Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Death Valley Dark Sky Festival (Astronomy festival), 2 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 0 mi
Water fill-up: 0.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.