Death Valley National Park provides camping as well as a number of other activities for its visitors. The national park has nine campgrounds on park land. All of the campgrounds are available on a first-come, first-served basis except for Furnace Creek Campground and any group sites. Reservations for these can be made at 1-877-444-6777. The two group sites provide accommodations for groups up to 40 people.http://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/camping.htm
None of the campgrounds has hookups for recreational vehicles. However, hookups are provided at Stovepipe Wells RV Park, a concession-run park on the national land, and at Panamint Springs resort which is a privately owned RV park.http://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/camping.htm Generators are permitted from 7am to 7 pm in all campgrounds except Texas Spring Campground unless otherwise posted. http://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/camping.htm
Death Valley National Park Camping
- Furnace Creek - This campground is open all year and has 136 sites. It has water, tables, fire pits, flush toilets and a dump station.
- Sunset - It is open from October through April. The campground provides water, flush toilets and a dump station.
- Texas Spring - Open from October to April, it has water, tables, fire pits, toilets and a dump station.
- Stovepipe Wells - This campground has water, some tables and fire pits, flush toilets and a dump station. It is open from October through April.
- Mesquite Spring - This campground is has 30 sites. It is open all year and has water, tables, fire pits, flush toilets and a dump station.
- Emigrant - A tents-only campground, Emigrant campground is free and has 10 sites. It has water, tables and flush toilets.
- Wildrose - This free campground has 23 sites. It has water, tables, fire pits and pit toilets.
- Thorndike - This campground is open from March to November. It has six camp sites and is free. It has no water but it does have tables, fire pits and pit toilets.
- Mahogany Flat - It is a free campground and is open from March through November. It has 10 sites and has tables, fire pits and pit toilets. It does not have water.http://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/camping.htm
Backcountry Camping
Death Valley National Park allows back-country camping. Back-country camping is allow more then two miles away from a developed area or paved road. Camping is not allowed on any day use areas or roads. Voluntary permits for back-country camping can be obtained at a Visitor’s Center or ranger station. Permits are free.http://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/backcamp.htm
Death Valley National Park Highlights
Viewers see a number of scenes from Death Valley National Park. Some scenes shown are footprints in the sand, the surrounding mountains and the desert. A couple on top of a dune is shown and the man throws sand into the air. Rocky and sandy areas in the park are also displayed in the clip.
