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Where to stay at Death Valley

Checked Oct 26, 2026 · Source: NPS + NOAA

The NPS lists 12 campgrounds with 782 sites at Death Valley (checked Oct 26, 2026). Its API has no hotel or lodge data, so check the park page for in-park lodging. April is the busiest month, so book earliest for it. Average overnight lows fall to 41°F in the coldest month.

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Campgrounds the NPS lists

12 campgrounds, 782 sites in total (checked Oct 26, 2026)
Campground	Sites	Reservable	First-come	Listed fee	Closed
Sunset Campground	230	0	230	$18 sunset campground camping - standard rate; $9 sunset campground camping - senior/access pass rate	Apr 27, 2027 to Oct 14, 2027; Oct 15, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026
Stovepipe Wells Campground	190	0	190	$18 stovepipe wells camping - standard rate; $9 stovepipe wells camping - senior & access pass rate	Apr 20, 2027 to Oct 14, 2027; Oct 15, 2027 to Oct 23, 2027
Furnace Creek Campground	136	136	0	$30 standard rv/tent sites; $44 full hook-up sites	None listed
Texas Springs Campground	106	0	106	$20 texas spring camping - standard rate; $10 texas spring camping - senior/access pass rate	Apr 13, 2027 to Oct 14, 2027; Oct 15, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026
Mesquite Spring Campground	40	0	40	$10 mesquite campground fee - senior/access pass rate; $20 mesquite campground fee - standard rate	None listed
Wildrose Campground	23	0	23	Not listed	None listed
Saline Valley Campground (Primitive)	15	0	10	Not listed	Sep 16, 2027 to Oct 16, 2027
Emigrant Campground	10	0	10	Not listed	None listed
Homestake Campground (Primitive)	10	0	10	Not listed	None listed
Mahogany Flat Campground (Primitive)	9	0	9	Not listed	None listed
Eureka Dunes Campground (Primitive)	7	0	5	Not listed	None listed
Thorndike Campground (Primitive)	6	0	6	Not listed	None listed

Source: NPS API campgrounds, checked Oct 26, 2026. First-come and reservable tags can lag the park’s own page; confirm there.

Hotels and lodges. The NPS API we use does not include in-park lodges or nearby hotels, so we list none and print no room prices. Use the park page for official lodging links.

Booking pressure by month

Crowd index from NPS recreation visits, 2025 (100 = average month). Higher bars mean more demand for beds and sites. April scored 133.

Source: NPS IRMA Stats, 2025, pulled Oct 26, 2026.

Overnight lows

NOAA 1991–2020 average overnight low (°F), STOVEPIPE WELLS 1 SW station, 13 km away
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
42	49	57	64	73	83	90	87	79	65	51	41

Average lows stay above freezing all year. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (monthly). Higher campgrounds run colder.

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