National Park Service
Near Furnace Creek, California: $22–$36/night, rigs to 35 ft. Open Year-round (sites 1-18 only reservable Oct 15 - Apr 15). Book 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov for reservable season.
National Park Service
Managing authority
Near Furnace Creek, California
How much does camping at Furnace Creek Campground (Death Valley NP) cost, and when is it open?
Furnace Creek Campground (Death Valley NP) near Furnace Creek, California (National Park Service) — camping fee $22–$36/night, season Year-round (sites 1-18 only reservable Oct 15 - Apr 15), RV size limit Up to 35 ft. Reservations: 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov for reservable season — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$22–$36/night
Season open
Year-round (sites 1-18 only reservable Oct 15 - Apr 15)
RV size limit
Up to 35 ft
Reservation window
6 months ahead via Recreation.gov for reservable season
The insider read
Only NPS campground in Death Valley with hookups. Summer (June-Aug) is walk-up only and free — but daytime hits 115°F+; arrive at sunset, leave at sunrise. The Texas Spring overflow loop a quarter-mile up has the only real shade.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
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