There are nine campgrounds within the boundaries of Death Valley National Park. The campgrounds are not the most impressive in California. Several are just open gravel landscapes where one can setup a tent. Texas Spring Campground near Furnace Creek is centrally located and one of the nicer campgrounds, with bushes and short trees providing shade.

The campgrounds vary in size and amenities. The list below offers more information about each campground and the map at the bottom of this page displays their locations. Because of the extreme temperatures in Death Valley, many of the campground close during the summer months, leaving visitors to pick from the higher elevation campgrounds. For other lodging options, visit tripadvisor.com.

Campgrounds in Death Valley National Park

Wildrose Campground | 23 sites | open year round | no fee | potable water, picnic tables, fire pits, and pit toilets | elevation 4100 feet

Thorndike Campground | 6 sites | open March – November | no fee | picnic tables, fire pits, and pit toilets | elevation 7400 feet

Mahogany Flats Campground | 10 sites | open March – November | no fee | picnic tables, fire pits, and pit toilets | elevation 8200 feet

Sunset Campground | 270 sites | open October – April | $12 per night | potable water, flush toilets, and a dump station | elevation 196 feet below sea level

Texas Spring Campground | 92 sites | open October – April | $14 per night | potable water, picnic tables, fire pits, flush toilets, and a dump station | elevation sea level

Stovepipe Wells Campground | 190 sites | open October – April | $12 per night
potable water, some picnic tables, some fire pits, flush toilets, and a dump station | elevation sea level

Emigrant Campground | 10 tent only sites | open year round | no fee | potable water, picnic tables, and flush toilets | elevation 2100 feet

Mesquite Springs Campground | 30 sites | open year round | $12 per night | potable water, picnic tables, fire pits, flush toilets, and a dump station | elevation 1800 feet

Furnace Creek Campground | 136 sites | open year round | $18 per night | potable water, picnic tables, fire pits, flush toilets, and a dump station | elevation 196 feet below sea level

Nearby Trails & Attractions

 

Trail or Attraction	Description	Distance	Latitude, Longitude
	Ubehebe Crater A parking lot along the rim provides a great view of the crater, and there are also three trails to choose from.	0 - 2 miles	37.012327, -117.455034
	Mosaic Canyon This out and back hike starts up a smooth marble slot canyon and exposes visitors to unique Death Valley geology.	1 - 4 miles	36.570411, -117.143455
	Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes This hike explores the most visible (but not the largest) sand dunes in Death Valley	1 - 3 miles	36.618876, -117.1136
	Grotto Canyon This out and back hike requires a bit of climbing and is a lesser-visited trail in Death Valley.	2 - 4 miles	36.583024, -117.104058
	Salt Creek This easy out and back hike crosses a short boardwalk bordering a little creek.	1 mile	36.605937, -116.990891
	Harmony Borax This short walk around the Harmony Borax plant offers a window into the mining past of Death Valley.	0.25 miles	36.479987, -116.873517
	Golden Canyon – Gower Gulch Loop This loop visits some of the most stunning terrain in Death Valley.	4 miles	36.420525, -116.847839
	Badlands Loop This loop offers a great immersion into the terrain beneath Zabriskie Point.	2.5 miles	36.419884, -116.812431
	Zabriskie Point Zabriskie Point offers a stunning panorama of the badlands near Furnace Creek.	0.25 miles	36.419884, -116.812431
	Twenty Mule Team Canyon This 2.8-mile one way road lets visitors experience a fine canyon right from the driver’s seat.	0 miles	36.406155, -116.793594
	Artist’s Drive This 9-mile drive crosses a sloping mountainside composed of vibrant soil colored by rich metals.	0 - 0.5 miles	36.368588, -116.802878
	Darwin Falls This out and back hike visits a refreshing year-round waterfall on the western side of Death Valley.	2 miles	36.320721, -117.523908
	Wildrose Peak This out and back hike summits a 9,064-foot peak in the Panamint Mountain Range, which runs down the western side of Death Valley.	8.4 miles 2,200 feet	36.276135, -117.079504
	Charcoal Kilns These conical constructions converted lumber to charcoal for area miners from 1879 to 1882.	0 - 0.5 miles	36.246617, -117.075984
	Natural Bridge Canyon This is a great out and back hike for those interested in learning about the geological history of Death Valley.	2 miles	36.283208, -116.771135
	Badwater Basin This is the lowest place in North America -- a required stop for first time visitors to Death Valley.	0 - 1 miles	36.230242, -116.767634
	Dante’s View This towering overlook above Badwater Basin offers panoramic views of Death Valley.	0 - 1 miles	36.221239, -116.726232
	Sidewinder Canyon This out and back hike visits narrow slot canyons full of pour-overs, carve outs, and dark passages that beg to be explored.	4 - 7 miles	36.065292, -116.745064
	Ashford Mill These ruins, where gold was once processed for the Ashford Mine, provide an example of how tough life can be in this harsh desert.	0.1 miles	35.918925, -116.683303

 

More Desert Camping

 

	Mojave National Preserve There are a few campgrounds and endless roadside camping within the preserve.
	Joshua Tree National Park There are nine campgrounds with 500 total sites spread throughout the park to facilitate your visit.
	Anza-Borrego Desert State Park The biggest state park in California has four developed campgrounds, eight primitive campgrounds, and as much roadside camping as you could ever want.

 

More Info

 

The Death Valley campground webpage