Furnace Creek is the crown jewel and the bottleneck of Death Valley camping — it is the only NPS campground in the park that accepts reservations, and with 1,914 reviews and a 4.4 rating, it earns its reputation. The campground offers 129 sites across five categories including standard nonelectric, walk-to, 50-amp electric, tent-only, and group areas, with a maximum vehicle length of 107 feet. Demand is Very High Wednesday through Saturday and High every other day, with zero available site-nights in the next 14 days. The reservation window runs October 15 through April 15, and 16.8% of October bookings and 15.1% of February bookings were placed 6+ months in advance — the highest long-lead rates in the park's dataset. Only 17.8%–28.7% of peak-month bookings were last-minute, meaning walk-up chances are slim at best in winter. If you don't have a reservation, first-come, first-served sites at Furnace Creek do exist but fill rapidly on weekends and holidays. Book at the six-month mark for any dates in November through March.
Content from Death Valley National Park park guide
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