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Campground · CA

Furnace Creek Campground

CA · Death Valley National Park

Booking is hardest here in February (7/10) and easiest in October (5/10). Pick a month below for the full breakdown.

Season at a glance

Booking difficulty by month

12-month reservation season
  1. Jan6
  2. Feb7
  3. Mar7
  4. Apr6
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct5
  11. Nov7
  12. Dec6
1 · Easy10 · Lottery

Midweek tip: in the busiest month (February), arrivals are lightest on Wednesday — shift your dates to improve your odds.

Booking window

When reservations open

Booking window

Reservations open on a rolling 6-month window at 7:00 AM America/New York.

For example, sites for January 15, 2027 become bookable on July 15, 2026. Set a reminder a few minutes before release for the best shot.

Standard Recreation.gov 6-month rolling window: sites become bookable 6 months before arrival at 7:00 AM ET.

Facilities

Sites & amenities

  • 17 electric sites
  • 18 water hookups
  • 18 sewer hookups
  • 18 tent-only sites
  • 128 RV sites
  • 8 accessible sites
  • Max RV length 107 ft

Activities: VISITOR CENTER, HIKING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, BIRDING, BIKING, GUIDED INTERPRETIVE WALKS, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, PHOTOGRAPHY, STAR GAZING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, WILDERNESS

Location

Where it is