Can you reserve a site at Death Valley National Park Wilderness Permits?

Yes, Death Valley National Park Wilderness Permits is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Death Valley National Park Wilderness Permits

Permit ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Death Valley National Park (National Park) · Open Access

1,166 ft
Elevation

Single yellow tent and backpacking pack within cottonwood trees in the foreground, mountains and clear blue skies in the background. — Photo: NPS/N.Ramirez · Recreation.gov

Getting there

36.63202, -117.29494 · 36°37'55.3"N 117°17'41.8"W

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Typical weather

Typically 115°F in Jul, down to 63°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	65	71	79	88	98	109	115	113	105	89	74	63
Low °F	42	49	57	64	73	83	90	87	79	65	51	41
Precip in	0.2	0.6	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Person squatting down on a canyon wall ledge above the larger, tall narrow canyon — Photo: NPS · Recreation.gov

Solo backpacker walking along a canyon, surrounded by dark walls. — Photo: NPS/N.Ramirez · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Death Valley National Park Wilderness Permits

Can you reserve a site at Death Valley National Park Wilderness Permits?: Yes, Death Valley National Park Wilderness Permits is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Camping near Death Valley National Park Wilderness Permits

Furnace Creek Campground 26.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Death Valley Backcountry Roadside Camping 26.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Scotty's Castle - Death Valley National Park 27.8 mi · Tickets · we watch it
Stovepipe Wells Campground 8.3 mi · Facility
Emigrant Campground 10.1 mi · Campground
Homestake Campground (Primitive) 15.5 mi · Facility
Mesquite Spring Campground 23.3 mi · Facility
Wildrose Campground 26 mi · Facility
Furnace Creek Visitor Center 26.5 mi · Facility
Sunset Campground 26.9 mi · Campground
Texas Springs Campground 27 mi · Facility
Saline Valley Campground (Primitive) 29 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-19.

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