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Sunset Campground
NPSNational Park Service — Furnace Creek · California · Death Valley National Park
| Agency | NPSNational Park Service |
|---|---|
| Area | Death Valley National Park |
| Location | Furnace Creek · California · Death Valley National Park · 36.45729, -116.86192 · Map |
| Sites | Not reported — the federal listing names no individual sites for this campground |
| Getting a site | First-come, first-served only — this campground takes no reservations. |
| Hookups | Not reported in the federal data |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Not reported — the federal listing carries no fee description for this campground. |
| Accessibility | No |
| Phone | (760) 786-3200 |
Check availability & book on Recreation.gov →
This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-10-01.
From the official listing
***Scheduled to open mid to late November 2026. Check our Alerts and Conditions page for up-to-date information.
Open seasonally, typically late fall through mid-April. First-come, first-served, large campground that rarely fills.
This location has little to no vegetation and is comprised of desert gravels. Car and tent camping is permitted. No picnic tables or fire rings. Campfires are not allowed in Sunset except at a few established community fire grates within the campground.
Directions, from the listing
Gravel road across from the Timbisha Shoshone village.
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Trip Card — Sunset Campground
Furnace Creek · California · Death Valley National Park
| Agency | NPS · National Park Service |
|---|---|
| Location | Furnace Creek · California · Death Valley National Park |
| Fees | Not reported in the federal data |
| Getting a site | First-come only |
| Hookups | Not reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | Not reported |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/253688 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.