Best RV Parks & Resorts near Death Valley National Park
RV campgrounds across Death Valley National Park range from primitive sites to full-service parks. Furnace Creek Campground offers 18 RV sites with full hookups including electric, water, and sewer connections. Stovepipe Wells Village RV Park provides 14 sites with electric, water, and sewer hookups but limited spacing between neighboring units. At Panamint Springs Resort, RVs can access 70 sites with water and sewer hookups suitable for larger vehicles. Boulder Creek RV Resort near Lone Pine maintains year-round operations with full hookup sites for big rigs. "The RV area of Stovepipe Wells is just an open field with hook-ups spaced with just enough room for a rig to fit in between. Thus, you are right on top of your neighbors, which is weird since there's so much wide open space here."
Travelers should plan RV trips carefully as summer temperatures regularly exceed 110°F, making spring and fall the preferred seasons. Several campgrounds offer sanitary dump stations, though many visitors note intermittent electrical service during peak usage periods. Sunset Campground provides a large, flat gravel area without hookups that rarely fills completely, making it a reliable backup option. Between November and March, Texas Springs Campground accommodates RVs in its upper section with spacious, though uneven, sites. Generator use is prohibited at Texas Springs, so travelers must rely on battery power. Cell service throughout the region remains spotty, with the strongest signals typically found near Furnace Creek and Stovepipe Wells. One camper shared: "Decent RV area with large, generally level, sites with vegetation in between. Bathrooms and showers not the cleanest."
