Covering 3 million acres of ground in California, Death Valley National Park is the hottest, driest and wettest place in North America, according to the National Park Service, which runs the park. For tourists, the park offers attractions such as Telescope Peak, Scotty's Castle & Visitor Center and the Borax Museum. Visitors who wish to stay in the park can choose from a variety of campgrounds, which offer sites for recreational vehicles and tents.
Located at 196 feet below sea level, Death Valley National Park Furnace Creek Campground is situated next to Highway 190. The campground has 136 paved campsites for tents or recreational vehicles and has paved roads leading to them. All of the campgrounds are back-ins, measuring 20 feet by 35 feet in size. Although no hookups are available at the campsites, the campground has restrooms and a waste dump available for guests' use. The campground also has drinking water, fire pits and picnic tables. It does not take reservations except for large groups; all other camping is strictly first-come, first-serve. The campground operates year round. The National Park Service imposes a 14-day maximum length on all stays at Furnace Creek Campground.
Death Valley National Park Furnace Creek Campground
Highway 190
Death Valley, CA 92328
760-786-3200
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With 270 campsites for recreational vehicles and tents, Death Valley National Park Sunset Campground is the largest campground in the park. The campground is also at an elevation of 196 feet below sea level. Paved interior roads wind through the area, but all sites are dirt-covered rather than paved. The spaces are 20 feet by 40 feet in size and are back-ins. Hookups are not available, but the campground does provide drinking water, flush toilets and a sewage waste dump. Fire pits and picnic tables are located throughout the park area. The National Park Service only accepts reservations at Sunset Campground for large groups and permits a maximum stay of 30 days at the campground. Sunset Campground is open from October through April each year.
Death Valley National Park Sunset Campground
Campground Road
Death Valley, CA 92328
760-786-3200
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Death Valley National Park Mesquite Springs Campground is on Mesquites Spring Road inside the park and is less than six miles from Scotty's Castle. The campground is 1,800 feet above sea level and consists of 30 paved campsites, which are 25 feet by 35 feet in size. Among the sites are five pull-throughs. No hookups are available at the campground; however, campers can make use of flush toilets, a sewage waste dump and on-site drinking water. Mesquites Springs also offers picnic tables and fire pits. The campground features planned activities during the winter months, such as guided tours of the park that depart from the area. The campground accepts reservations only for group camping, and the Park Service imposes a 30-day maximum length upon all stays. The campground operates year round.
Death Valley National Park Mesquite Springs Campground
Mesquite Springs Road
Death Valley, CA 92328
760-786-3200
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