Furnace Creek Campground
Death Valley National Park
Write a Review Death Valley National Park Death Valley, CA 92328 760-786-3200 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 36.4639, -116.8691
Overview of Furnace Creek Campground
Reservations are accepted between 10/15 and 4/15, and are highly recommended. First-come, first-served the rest of the year.
Last Price Paid: $25
Reported by ElaineS on 6/28/2024
Longest RV Reported: 42 feet (Class A)
Reported by The Free Five on 12/9/2017
Number of Sites 136
Pad Type asphalt
Reservations yes
Elevation -229 ft / -69 m
Max Length 35 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Furnace Creek Campground
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 760.786.3200
Sunny Junket asked on 8/16/2024
are you able to purchase a pass for the pool at the resort?
Carol202 asked on 2/5/2022
Is there any place near Furnace Creek Campground to get an Amazon delivery?
GordSanClemente asked on 3/13/2021
During the "Reservation time of year" do they set aside a few FF sites like you see at some other campgrounds? And if...
Reviews of Furnace Creek Campground 40 people have reviewed this location.
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“Clean, easily accessed campground ”
Reviewed 6/28/2024
| Nightly rate: | $25 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 50 |
| RV Length: | 35' (Fifth Wheel) |
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I travelled here with a 35’ 5th wheel, long bed pickup and stayed in #50, a FHU, BI site for $25/night. Total was $75 with $33 for the site at a 50% discount and $42 for the utilities. It seems that more NPS parks are going to this model where they give you the discount on the site but charge for the utilities separately. The road and ... more
I travelled here with a 35’ 5th wheel, long bed pickup and stayed in #50, a FHU, BI site for $25/night. Total was $75 with $33 for the site at a 50% discount and $42 for the utilities. It seems that more NPS parks are going to this model where they give you the discount on the site but charge for the utilities separately. The road and sites were asphalt. The sites were fairly close together although the angle of the sites keep you offset from your neighbor. It was easy to navigate around the campground and to back in. Connections were near the back of the site. Sewer connection was 4” off the ground so a hose support was needed. The site was level so no adjustments were needed. This site is totally open to the sun which was great in November. The park was not crowded (e.g. there were only 3 other cars at Artist’s Point one morning and only 12 people at Zabrinski for the sunrise.) Connectivity: 3-4 bars LTE with Verizon. It was still pretty slow and it took a little bit of time for email and attachments to open. There is wifi at the Ranger Station. I didn’t check for OTA stations. It was pretty quiet in the campground as colder temperatures at night drove people inside. The bathroom was older but clean. No showers were available in the bathhouse near this site. I had been planning on taking CA-190 to the west out of the park, but a day trip let me see how steep and curvy it is. There is at least one section of a 9% down grade with construction, twists and tight turns for at least 8-9 miles. I decided to go the long way out of the park rather than stressing my brakes and engine. The Pads Dispersed camping area right outside the park looked really interesting if you can’t get a spot inside the park.
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ElaineS would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Wonderful Camping”
Reviewed 3/8/2024
| Days stayed: | 5 |
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| Site Number: | 28 |
| RV Length: | 33' (Class A) |
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So much to see and do in Death Valley and Furnace Creek campground in right in the middle. Had a great site, 28, with lots of room. We had great weather and for a desert camp it was well maintained and easy to get to inside the park
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dloria would stay here again
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“Clean Park. Friendly Staff ”
Reviewed 12/19/2023
| Days stayed: | 3 |
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| Site Number: | 74 |
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Spent three nights in December at this park and will definitely be back. We had a pull through site with full hookups. The site was huge. So big we joked about having a front and back yard. Stargazing was amazing. Close to general store & gas. Camp hosts were very friendly and were very knowledgeable about the area as were the rangers ... more
Spent three nights in December at this park and will definitely be back. We had a pull through site with full hookups. The site was huge. So big we joked about having a front and back yard. Stargazing was amazing. Close to general store & gas. Camp hosts were very friendly and were very knowledgeable about the area as were the rangers at the gate. While they allow dogs, we weren’t able to find any stations for bags so remember to bring plenty to clean up after your pup. We did notice a lot of dog droppings around the property which was discouraging. (Not the fault of the campground) We didn’t find any trash cans on the property except for the dumpsters which may be the reason for the dog droppings. With that said, we loved it.
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camper-648376 would stay here again
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“Yes it's a desert and yes there's minimal foliage but...”
Reviewed 11/15/2023
| Nightly rate: | $34 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 77 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Fifth Wheel) |
Overall Rating
The park is very clean, organized with plenty of space between sites. We were lucky to score a full hookups only two days out. There must have been a cancelation as the campground was full. They do allow generators but everyone respected quiet hours. The campground was very quiet after dark. There was a bit more light pollution that... more
The park is very clean, organized with plenty of space between sites. We were lucky to score a full hookups only two days out. There must have been a cancelation as the campground was full.
They do allow generators but everyone respected quiet hours. The campground was very quiet after dark. There was a bit more light pollution that hindered the dark sky viewing than I thought there would be.
Typical of a national park, the staff is friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed our 3 days in early November as the weather was perfect.
One word about cell coverage. You get a strong H+ signal in the campground that is slower than you think. While it does provide data, don't expect to actually get a web site or app to work. It's good for calls, texts and emails. But it is 5 bars of useless internet.
kartdoug would stay here again
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“Great Respite From The Heat”
Reviewed 5/19/2023
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We arrived on a day of extreme heat danger as the outside heat temperature was 109 degrees! There are a few spots with trees for shade and we were lucky enough to get one. Our campsite had a hard flat gravel service with water and both 15A and 30A electrical service. After getting set up, we enjoyed a glass of wine and watched an ... more
We arrived on a day of extreme heat danger as the outside heat temperature was 109 degrees! There are a few spots with trees for shade and we were lucky enough to get one. Our campsite had a hard flat gravel service with water and both 15A and 30A electrical service. After getting set up, we enjoyed a glass of wine and watched an awesome sunset. The park ranger was friendly and extremely helpful but was as anxious as us to get out of the heat. The campground was very quiet and we had a great stay. They only reason for 4 stars is that this campground does not have showers (that we could find). If you need a place to get out of the heat and enjoy a night in the desert, we would recommend this campground to you.
Tim would stay here again
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“Summer starts early here!”
Reviewed 5/6/2023
| Nightly rate: | $36 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 75 |
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Summer begins April 15 and all sites are FCFS. It was a hot week in Death Valley and the campground was pretty empty. There are 136 sites, but only 18 with FHU. We paid the higher cost so we could run our AC. The fee was $36, $25 with a senior pass. The entrance shack was not open so we paid by credit card at the pay station at the ent... more
Summer begins April 15 and all sites are FCFS. It was a hot week in Death Valley and the campground was pretty empty. There are 136 sites, but only 18 with FHU. We paid the higher cost so we could run our AC. The fee was $36, $25 with a senior pass. The entrance shack was not open so we paid by credit card at the pay station at the entrance.
FHU sites were either back in or long pull throughs. Clean and stocked restrooms, outside sinks for washing dishes, dump station, visitor center adjacent, table and fire pit.
We had full bars of 3G but we were really only able to send and receive texts.
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FourFeetFourPaws would stay here again
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“Generators Ruin A Good Experience ”
Reviewed 2/9/2023
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 111 |
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Southern exposure here means being close to private RV sites at “The Ranch at Death Valley.” The only sound outside at night is the drone of generators, making our outdoor space pretty unusable. They’re allowed throughout the night there.
A pretty classic NPS campground otherwise.
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Beautiful Desert!”
Reviewed 11/12/2022
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 25 |
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We stayed for 5 nights. My husband liked dish station with warm water! Unfortunately, due to August flood many roads were closed. Verizon has 4 bars 3G good enough to stream Netflix! The Ranch at Death Valley has a general store, gas station, restaurant/bar but price is out of this world. Diesel $8.70, milk half gallon $5.60😱 Arri... more
We stayed for 5 nights. My husband liked dish station with warm water!
Unfortunately, due to August flood many roads were closed.
Verizon has 4 bars 3G good enough to stream Netflix!
The Ranch at Death Valley has a general store, gas station, restaurant/bar but price is out of this world. Diesel $8.70, milk half gallon $5.60😱
Arrive with a full tank of gas and groceries!
Some people drive to Beatty, NV to get gas.
We barely made to Pahrump, NV with a 1/2 gallon but diesel was only $4.83👍❤️!
Suemabry would stay here again
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“Loved the campground and Death Valley NP”
Reviewed 3/28/2022
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 29' (Travel Trailer) |
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This was a first time at Furnace Creek Campground. It was a great campground. Loved staying here. Just be aware, only 18 sites have full hookups. All other sites are dry camping. Also, of the 136 sites, 52 are tent-only sites. The $10 fee was due to having a discount through our America the Beautiful Senior Pass. This is a National Par... more
This was a first time at Furnace Creek Campground. It was a great campground. Loved staying here. Just be aware, only 18 sites have full hookups. All other sites are dry camping. Also, of the 136 sites, 52 are tent-only sites. The $10 fee was due to having a discount through our America the Beautiful Senior Pass. This is a National Park Campsite which takes reservations. Be sure to make a reservation. It was very quiet and fairly dark (half moon). Generator use is between 7am to 7pm. Clean restrooms, but no showers. Potable water is available, but not at the campsites. This was a very nice dry camping experience.
Positives:
+ Very quiet campground
+ Clean restrooms and potable water available
+ With the reservation system, no need to arrive early to get a campsite
+ Central location to all of the sights in Death Valley. Ubehebe crater, teakettle junction and racetrack playa were very interesting (long dusty gravel road though).
+ Was able to have a wood fire, yay!
Negatives:
+ Very little Verizon signal. I had no service on my phone. My wife's phone was able to get and send texts, occasionally. No data even through our Jet Pack.
+ Not really a negative, as we knew ahead of time, but it is a dry campground (except for the 18 full hookup sites)
+ Not a negative of the campground, but due to the isolation of the NP, fuel prices are very high in the park. Fuel up before entering. Diesel is quite a bit less expensive 38 miles east of Furnace Creek.
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“Basic campground but amazing area”
Reviewed 2/3/2022
| Nightly rate: | $11 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 112 |
| RV Length: | 36' (Class A) |
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Death Valley is far more than a campground! It’s far more amazing than I imagined.
It was super windy today and when they say wind advisory…take it seriously!!
I have 4 bars on t-mobile but hardly any bandwidth. Streaming is impossible.
Bruce would stay here again
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noted 1/5/2020
Just spent 3 days at Furnace Creek Campground, from 2 to 5 Jan 2020. The only Verizon service available was 4 bars of Extended 3G. Maybe they lost a cell tower since 2018??
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- dry camping
- sewer
- Full Hookups
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- dump station
- general store
- recycle
- restrooms: flush
- trash
- water available
Pets
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