Stovepipe Wells Campground — Death Valley National Park

There wasn’t much to this camp site…it was basically a gravel parking lot. Tent only spaces along the rear of the campground. The best part about it is that it’s cheap…only $9 with an Access Pass and in early December it was almost empty. Stayed one night and walked to the gift shop store for snacks and stickers.

We were gonna camp wild Rose (free campsite) but was feeling a lil cold in the mnts so came down to sea level for the warmth. Two nights tent camping at $14 a nite. Very windy but so is the rest of the desert. Spots in the front were quieter first nite, spots in the back seemed more popping off but still chill. Sadly the overpriced market / gas station seem to be the cheapest in the main stretch of the park so def gas up or buy stuff there and not at the oasis / furnace creek side of things .

This is a huge parking lot near the stovepipe wells general store and gas. The sites are very close together, some along the edge of the lot up against the desert. Perks are $5 shower pass across street at the hotel and tasty breakfast sandwich at the general store. It was fine for a night to get my bearings in the park. Water, restroom and dumpster. Byo soap to wash your hands. Easy access right off 190. 30 min to Furnace Creek visitor center. Ranger station right next door for backcountry permits.

Easy Campground, generator hours 7 - 7, but also 14 places with electricity.

But perfect location if you want to do some stargazing in the Death Valley.

If you like the heat and this is a place for you it’s in death Valley and it is hot there is a store a restaurant and lodging but we stayed in the campground just for overnight and continued our journey to Nevada

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Dump station? - Yes Water fill? - Yes Clean site? - Yes Clean bathroom? - Yes Flush toilet? - Yes Showers? - No Laundry? - Haha no Dish washing sink? - Yes

We stayed in the massive parking lot side. There is a few full hookup sites that are reservable. The parking lot is first-come-first-served. It serves its purpose as a place to stay near the dunes. Nothing more. The Stovepipe Village is right next to the campground. There’s a general store, a motel and a saloon. The store has some killer Blue Bunny ice cream sandwiches and some comfy rocking chairs outside for when you eat your ice cream.

It’s basic and served it’s purpose well. No red flags. 4-stars

The place is nice and near the musquito dunes. There is a shop at waking distance and a gas station. This is inside death valley National Park.
Most of the campground is rvs. It's first come first served. The ticket can be bought at entrance. There is plenty of room here at New Years eve.

Always room to camp. Gas is 4 + fill up outside the park.

CA was on lockdown (01/2021), but remote camping was allowed far enough off paved roads. We set up a tent about two miles from Stovepipe Wells on the Mosaic Canyon Road just before the trailhead. Could see some lights from State Route 190 but not much else. Nice view of the Mesquite Dunes upon daybreak. The ground we stayed on was rocky, but no problem once we set up the air mattress and tent. Gorgeous views upon waking up.

This is a large open gravel lot w parking spaces. Fine for easy overnight near sand dunes. No privacy or shade trees. Best tent sites along back row.

This is a very large open lot. I used this campsite as a hub while I toured around Death Valley. The nice thing about being here November 3, 2020, is that i really had my choice of almost any spot. A few campers were here but very nice to be far away from each other. The sunset and sunrise here was beautiful. Generator only between 7 a.m and 9 p.m.

The park is conveniently located within the park and is easy to get to. The RV section of the park basically consists of a large parking lot. The tent sites are on one edge of the parking lot. There really isn't any indication where one tent site starts and another ends. But there are fire rings and picnic table scattered about so everyone sort of claims the one closest to them. It can get busy at times so getting a site is definitely not guaranteed. The sunset is Death Valley is absolutely breathtaking. Also, since its so dry, consider leaving the rain cover off your tent to truly sleep under the stars!

Usually use this as a stopping over site but you will more that likely be camping in a parking lot.  If you are a tent camper (as I am) there are few sites in the back of the lot which are actually camp sites.  But you have to be lucky to get them.  Otherwise you are on the asphalt so plan accordingly.

Theses are all open - un protected sites - so I can not imagine being there in teh summer.  I have always been there in the fall or winter when the sun is not the issue - but the wind can be.  Again plan accordingly to get weight in your tent as stakes are hard to use here.  I have always used teh car as a wind shield and tie down.

On the positive side there is a store, gas and you can use the day showers at the hotel across teh orad.  It is located near some great hiking areas and the dunes so it is all about access here not the camping.

You need to make sure your gas up before you head out!

Really nice site and handy to the dunes and nearby canyons.

Not a pretty campground, just a gravel parking lot, but not crowded in winter when the weather is very pleasant. Can be very windy at night. Only $12/night. Walk to nice shops and restaurants. Bathrooms clean. Nice view of valley. Mostly RV sites. One row of tent camp sites with fire pit grills. If you have a roof top tent you’re considered an RV here so can’t use a tent site.

I really love Death Valley very much clean camping ground even that time we was very hot for tent we camping there for one night we love it 🥰

This was a great campsite at the lowest point in the continental US. Potable water is available on site, the bathrooms are clean. Obviously this campsite is desert like, there is a bit of shade with some trees, but it’s open for the most part. Showers are offsite at a nearby hotel.

You will be a bit off the beaten path at this site, but it will be worth it the second the sun goes down on a clear night. It is one of the darkest spots in the country and the stars will take your breath away. You need to bring your own shade, but every place you want to explore is a short drive away.

It’s basically camping in a dirt and asphalt parking lot with. I shade. You are close to the general store, so cold beer (at about $10 a six pack) isn’t far away. But, that’s not why you come to Death Valley. You come for the otherworldly experience and Stovepipe Wells is dead center for exploring.

Bonus tip- Head over to Furnace Creek Inn at sunset and enjoy a margarita or glass of wine on the deck. It’s a bucket list experience.

I enjoyed this campsite over Mesquite campground in Death valley, the sites were not as close together here and it is close to some bigger hikes as well as, it is still not far from the visitor center or other things you may need.

$12 a site. No frills, set up on gravel, sleep, get up and enjoy an amazing sunrise by the Mesquite Dunes. No shade. Brutally hot in the summer, but people tough it out.

This campsite is near multiple stores, a bar and a gas station in case you are worried about your resources for the night. That said, it also has an amazing view of the valley, and you can see sunset on the dunes if you are lucky! It does get windy due to the lack of cover so be prepared for that.