Sunset Campground
Furnace Creek, Furnace Creek, CA, 92328
National Park ServiceLast Updated: November 5, 2025
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Campground Overview
Open seasonally, typically late fall through mid-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.
Reservation Info
All sites are first come, first served, however the NPS reserves the right to reserve sites at any time due to management needs.
Rules
Fire/Stove Policy
There are two group fire rings in the camp. No personal fire grates or charcoal grills are allowed. Gas burning stoves are permitted.
Regulations Overview
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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