Sunset Campground
36.4573, -116.8619 · Park boundary: National Park Service
Open seasonally, typically late fall through mid-to-late 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 however each site DOES NOT offer a fire grate or picnic table. Campfires are not allowed in Sunset except at a few established community fire grates within the campground. Fee is paid at the pay stations in the campground.
- Every day
- All Day
Typically open late fall through mid-to-late April. All sites are first-come, first-served. However, the NPS reserves the right to reserve sites at any time due to management needs. Occupy a site and then pay using the automated fee machine using card or head across the street to the visitor center to pay.
- Closed for Summer · Apr 27, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Pay fee using credit/debit card at the automated fee machine in the campground.
Reduced rate for valid Senior & 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 the NPS reserves the right to reserve sites at any time due to management needs.
- Camp store
- Yes - year round
- Drinking water
- Yes - seasonal
- Dump station
- Yes - seasonal
- Host on site
- Yes - seasonal
- Toilets
- Flush Toilets - seasonal
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - seasonal
- Amphitheater
- No
- Cell reception
- No
- Firewood for sale
- No
- Food storage lockers
- No
- Ice for sale
- No
- Internet
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Showers
- None
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
- RVs
- Allowed · up to 60 ft
- Trailers
- Allowed · up to 50 ft
- Access roads
- Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
- Classification
- Developed 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).
ADA parking and access to one (1) comfort station located on the west side of the campground at the end of “D” roadway.
There are paved roadways within the campground with the exception of the overflow camping areas. There is ADA parking and access to one (1) comfort station located on the west side of the campground at the end of “D” roadway.
There are two group fire rings in the camp. No personal fire grates or charcoal grills are allowed. Gas burning stoves are permitted.
Supplies and services such as showers, ice, and firewood are available for purchase nearby at Furnace Creek Ranch (less than a mile away) as well as other privately operated resorts within the park.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Gravel road across from the Timbisha Shoshone village.
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Generator Hours: 7 AM to 9 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. No charcoal grills. 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 in 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: All unattended food, garbage or cooking equipment must be sealed in a vehicle or a solid, non-pliable, animal resistant container.
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