National park · est. 1994

Death Valley National Park · caps RVs at 40 ft

Furnace Creek's 18 full-hookup sites are the only NPS hookups in the Mojave — book the morning the six-month window opens, plan for November-March peak, and never trust summer pavement temperatures.

RV rentals in California

Max RV: 40 ft
Season: October – April (peak) · Year-round (limited summer)

Max RV length: 40 ft
Dump station: On site
Season: October – April (peak) · Year-round (limited summer)

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Furnace Creek Campground holds 18 full-hookup RV sites — the only NPS-operated full-hookup loop in the entire Mojave Desert — and bookings open six months ahead in monthly batches.

The 40-ft cap, year-round season, and 190-ft-below-sea-level elevation combine to make this the most contrarian campsite reservation in the system: peak demand is November-March, when the rest of the country chases sun and this one ranks as the warmest national park, while summer rigs occupy maybe 10% of the loop because daytime highs cleared 130°F in 2020-2021 NWS readings. Texas Spring and Sunset campgrounds are dry-camp seasonal loops at 40 ft. Stovepipe Wells offers concessioner full-hookup outside the NPS reservation system. Tire-failure events in summer are a documented operational pattern — pavement temperatures exceed manufacturer spec.

What the length limit is measuring

Pad length — the rig plus anything it tows
Height — what the branches and the awning need
Turning arc — the swing off the loop road

How the in-park dump station is used

Waste outlet — under the rig, driver side
Ground drain — hose seated, then the valve opens
Rinse standpipe — non-potable, for the hose only

Primary sources

How to book this park

Reservations + adjacent staging

Official reservation portal

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Quick answers

Frequently asked

Can you take an RV into Death Valley National Park?

RVs up to 40 ft are allowed in Death Valley's campgrounds.

Are there RV hookups at Death Valley National Park?

Hookups at Death Valley: full.

Is there an RV dump station at Death Valley National Park?

Yes — Death Valley has an RV dump station.

Other national parks in California

Yosemite

Every Yosemite Valley campsite operates under bear protocol — secure food inside the rig or the metal locker every night or get cited. Upper Pines holds 40-ft rigs but you'll dry-camp.

Sequoia

Generals Highway prohibits rigs over 24 ft between Hospital Rock and Giant Forest. Potwisha (year-round) and Lodgepole (May–Oct) are the 22-ft basecamps; Mineral King is a 22-ft hard cap on gravel.

Lassen Volcanic

Lassen's hydrothermal features collapse without warning — stay on the trails, and book Manzanita Lake (35 ft) at the north entrance because the south road sits above 8,500 ft and closes early.

Kings Canyon

Highway 180 drops 4,700 ft in 31 miles to Cedar Grove and closes November–April. Grant Grove campgrounds stay year-round at 30 ft; in-canyon loops are May–October only.

California rules · last verified 2026-05-10

State rental tax: 9.75% · not collected by PickRV
Min driver age: 21+ std · 25+ Class A
Gravel roads: Permit required
Generator quiet: 22:00-06:00