Sunset Campground
The Quick Take
Sunset Campground is Death Valley's sprawling overflow valve -- a massive, no-frills gravel lot near Furnace Creek that exists primarily to absorb the winter crowds that Furnace Creek Campground cannot. There is no sugarcoating this: you will not get a picnic table, a fire ring, or a single scrap of shade. What you will get is a cheap bed base in the heart of the park, steps from the visitor center and Furnace Creek general store, at a fraction of what the neighboring campground charges. The open desert floor means unobstructed sunset views toward the Panamint Range and some of the darkest night skies you will find at a developed campground. Choose Sunset if you treat your campsite as a place to sleep and your car as your kitchen, and you would rather spend your money on gas to Badwater Basin than on campsite amenities.
Booking
Reserve Your Campsite
All 230 sites are reservable.
What You Get
Sites & Setup
RV Information
RVs allowed. No electrical hookups. Generators permitted during designated hours.
Accessibility
1 ADA-accessible campsites. Accessible restrooms available. ADA parking and access to one (1) comfort station located on the west side of the campground at the end of “D” roadway. Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Rules to Know
- Fires:Check-out Time: 12 PM Noon Campfires: No wood gathering.
- Generators:Generator Hours: 7 AM to 9 PM.
- Checkout:Check-out Time: 12 PM Noon Campfires: No wood gathering.
- Occupancy:8 people per site.
- Stay Limit:Stay limited to 30 days.
Pro Tips
Sites along the outer western loop get the least generator noise and the best unobstructed views toward the Panamints at sunset -- arrive before noon on weekends between Thanksgiving and Presidents Day to grab one, since the interior rows fill with RVs first.
The Furnace Creek general store across the road stocks firewood, ice, and surprisingly decent deli sandwiches, compensating for everything Sunset lacks -- load up before the store closes at 8 PM, because once that door shuts, the nearest resupply is Stovepipe Wells, a 25-mile drive in the dark.
Bring a freestanding camp table and a self-contained propane stove -- since there are no picnic tables or fire grates at individual sites, your cooking setup needs to be entirely portable. A windscreen for your stove is non-negotiable; Furnace Creek gusts can kill a burner flame in seconds.
Photos
NPS Photo / Jason Gray
NPS / J. Jurado
