How do you reserve a site at Furnace Creek?

Recreation.gov (winter); first-come (summer). Sunrise at Zabriskie Point is the reason to come.

What is Furnace Creek known for?

Camp below sea level in Death Valley. Highlights include Badwater Basin, Zabriskie Point, Mesquite Dunes, Dark-sky park.

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Furnace Creek Campground

Q: When is the best time to camp at Furnace Creek?

Winter & early spring. At 196 feet below sea level, Furnace Creek is the hub of Death Valley — close to Badwater, Zabriskie Point, and the dunes. Brutally hot in summer; sublime and starry in winter.

Camp below sea level in Death Valley

SettingDesert & Redrock

StateCalifornia

Best seasonWinter & early spring

ReserveRecreation.gov (winter); first-come (summer)

At 196 feet below sea level, Furnace Creek is the hub of Death Valley — close to Badwater, Zabriskie Point, and the dunes. Brutally hot in summer; sublime and starry in winter.

Don’t missSunrise at Zabriskie Point

RVs & rigsRV sites; some hookups nearby

What’s here

Badwater Basin
Zabriskie Point
Mesquite Dunes
Dark-sky park

Plan around it

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Reservation windows, fees, and seasonal/road closures change — confirm with the managing agency (Recreation.gov, the state park system, or the forest/BLM office) before you go, and check fire restrictions and pack-it-out rules, especially for free dispersed sites.

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