Sunset Campground
Campground · California ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Death Valley National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- -146 ft
- Elevation
Open seasonally, typically late fall through mid-to-late 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.
Getting there
Gravel road across from the Timbisha Shoshone village.
36.45729, -116.86192 · 36°27'26.2"N 116°51'42.9"W
Typical weather
Typically 117°F in Jul, down to 66°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 67 | 74 | 83 | 91 | 101 | 111 | 117 | 116 | 108 | 93 | 77 | 66 |
| Low °F | 43 | 49 | 57 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 91 | 89 | 79 | 64 | 51 | 41 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Sunset Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Sunset Campground?
- No. Sunset Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Sunset Campground
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- Texas Springs Campground 0.3 mi · Facility
- Furnace Creek Visitor Center 0.4 mi · Facility
- Stovepipe Wells Campground 18.9 mi · Facility
- Thorndike Campground (Primitive) 19.2 mi · Facility
- Mahogany Flat Campground (Primitive) 19.5 mi · Facility
- Big Dune 20.2 mi · Facility
- Emigrant Campground 20.5 mi · Campground
- Wildrose Campground 22.6 mi · Facility
- Homestake Campground (Primitive) 41.4 mi · Facility
- Mesquite Spring Campground 44.8 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (760) 786-3200
- Email deva_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-04-09.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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