Stovepipe Wells Campground
36.6066, -117.1478 · Park boundary: National Park Service
Open seasonally, typically late fall through mid-to-late April. First-come, first-served campground located at sea level. Fee is paid at the pay station at the front of the campground. Campground is adjacent to the Stovepipe Wells general store, ranger station, and a privately operated RV park. Guests are welcome to visit Stovepipe Wells Village to purchase pool and shower passes or take advantage of complimentary Wi-Fi.
- Every day
- All Day
Open from late fall through mid-to-late April. Closed seasonally during extreme heat.
- Closed for Summer · Apr 20, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Standard Campsite Rate per night. Pay fee using a credit/debit card at the automated fee machine in the campground.
Reduced rate for Senior and Access pass holders. Pay fee using a credit/debit card at the automated fee machine in the campground.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
All sites are first come, first served, however NPS reserves the right to hold sites for administrative needs at any time.
- Camp store
- Yes - year round
- Drinking water
- Yes - seasonal
- Dump station
- Yes - seasonal
- Firewood for sale
- Yes - year round
- Host on site
- Yes - seasonal
- Ice for sale
- Yes - year round
- Toilets
- Flush Toilets - seasonal
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - year round
- Amphitheater
- No
- Cell reception
- No
- Food storage lockers
- No
- Internet
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Showers
- None
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
- RVs
- Allowed
- Trailers
- Allowed
- Access roads
- Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
- Classification
- Limited Development Campground
- Cell service
- Cell service is very spotty. Not all carriers offer reception in Death Valley. Expect zero connectivity during periods of higher-than-normal visitation (holidays, weekends, special events).
Road and site surface is very flat, but dirt/gravel.
All sites are ADA friendly, however no sites are strictly ADA. The surface is very flat, however it is a dirt/gravel material. Restrooms have an ADA stall.
Gas burning stoves are permitted. Charcoal grills are prohibited. Fires may are permitted in NPS provided rings, however this campground has only 28 tent only sites with firegrates.
Supplies and services such as firewood, ice, showers, and other needs may be purchased at the privately operated Stovepipe Wells Resort nearby.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Located on CA190 just 24 miles (39 km) west of Furnace Creek.
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Generator Hours: 7 AM to 7 PM. Do not leave generators running unattended. Quiet Hours:10 PM to 7 AM. Camping Limits: 1 recreational vehicle with tow, 2 cars, or 4 motorcycles. 8 people per site. Stay limited to 30 days. No holding or reserving sites. Check-out Time:12 PM Noon Campfires: No wood gathering. Fires only in NPS fire grates as provided. Fires must not be left smoldering or unattended. No trash in fire grate. Wastewater: Dump all liquid waste, including dishwater, only at sanitary stations. Place container under your trailer or camper drain to be emptied at the dump area. Do not wash dishes or bathe at water spigots or rest rooms. No dumping of solid waste in sites or restrooms. Pets: Must be confined or on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Do not leave unattended. Allowed along roads, in campground, and in developed areas only. Owners are responsible for cleanup. Food/Trash: unattended food, garbage or cooking equipment must be sealed in a vehicle or a solid container. Do not feed wildlife.
The campground is rectangular shaped, approximately 500 feet wide and 600 feet deep. At the entrance, there is a campground fee collection area to the right at a stop sign. An automated fee machine is labeled “pay fee here.” A dark brown informational bulletin board with a glass window is to the left of the fee station. Signs behind the glass include campground rules, do not feed wild animals, and rules for pets in the campground. 170 feet straight beyond the entrance is the campground’s restroom. Restroom is a beige metal building with privacy walls extending from the sides. Men’s room is to the left, women’s room to the right. A square concrete area extends from the center of the building about 15 feet. There is an approximately three inch step up to the concrete surface from the surrounding gravel. An overhang roof structure to the west of the restroom is over a dishwashing sink. The entire campground surface is gravel. To the right of the entrance is a public picnic area with three metal tables. To the left of the entrance are eight group tent sites. Four long rows of RV spaces are perpendicular to the entrance road. These spaces are designated by curbs and posts at the back, center of each site. About 20 tent-only spaces with metal picnic tables line the north border of the campground. No other spaces have tables, and there are no fire rings in the campground. The campground is surrounded by a wide expanse of rocky desert valley floor with short mesquite bushes. Tall mountains with sharply eroded canyons border the valley floor on all sides.
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