Visitor Centers, Campgrounds, and Services Accessibility

 
 

Visitor Centers

 

Furnace Creek Visitor Center

Located off Highway 190 in Furnace Creek, CA.

 

Grapevine Ranger Station

Located on North Highway / Scotty's Castle Road.

 

Scotty's Castle

Scotty's Castle is closed. Construction work is underway to repair flood damage and to improve accessibility at the site. To learn more,visit our page on Scotty's Castle.
 

Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station

Located on Highway 190 in Stovepipe Wells.

 

Developed Campgrounds

To learn more about camping and to make reservations, visit our Camping page.
 

Emigrant Campground

The campground, water system, and restrooms at Emigrant have been closed since late August 2025 due to flood damage. The damage to the 5-mile-long water pipe and associated water system is substantial and there is no estimated repair date. To learn more, visit the Emigrant Campground page.
 

Furnace Creek Campground

Furnace Creek Campground, near the Visitor Center at 190ft below sea level, is the only NPS campground in the park that accepts reservations. It offers full RV hookups and dry RV/tent sites.

Reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance for dates between October 15th and April 15th. As the most popular campground in the park, reservations are strongly recommended.

From late-April through early-October each year, the campground reduces to 41 sites and is first-come, first-served.

Some sites made of hard packed gravel and concrete. There is a dump station. Hook-ups available and generators permitted.

 

Stovepipe Wells Campground

Open seasonally, typically late fall through mid-to-late April. First-come, first-served. Located at sea level. The sites are dirt and gravel. There is no shade. There is a dump station. No hook-ups. Generators are permitted. Drinking water is available here. To learn more, visit the Stovepipe Wells Campground page.

 

Sunset Campground

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. Paved roads within the campground with the exception of the overflow camping areas. There is no shade here. There is a dump station. There are no hookups but generators are permitted. To learn more, visit the Sunset Campground page.

 

Texas Springs Campground

Typically open seasonally, late fall through mid-April. First-come, first-served campground located in the hills above Furnace Creek. This is a developed campground with a paved road. The sites have hard-packed gravel. There is limited shade. There is a dump station. No hook-ups. Generators are prohibited. To learn more, visit the Texas Springs Campground page.

 

Wildrose Campground

No potable water available in the Wildrose area. Closest available water 31 miles north at Stovepipe Wells, CA.

First-come, first-served. No additional fee. High in the Panamint Mountains. Located at an elevation of 4,100 feet (1250 m). No water. No hook-ups available. Generators permitted. This area is prone to high winds. Sites are dirt and gravel surrounded by mesquite bushes and rolling hills.

Vehicles longer than 25 feet (7.5 m) are prohibited.

To learn more, visit the Wildrose Campground page.

 

Primitive Campgrounds

To learn more about camping in undeveloped campgrounds, visit our Primitive Campgrounds page.

There are five primitive campgrounds in the park: See more information below.
 

 

Lodging

To learn about the accessibility of different lodging options in the area, please contact the lodges directly. You can find a list of area lodges on our Lodging page.
 

Restaurants

To learn more about restaurants, visit our Restaurants page.
 

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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