Recreation area

Furnace Creek Visitor Center

Death Valley National Park · Furnace Creek · California — managed by National Park Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Furnace Creek Visitor Center is the central hub for all things Death Valley. Here you can pay the park entrance fee, speak with a ranger about trip plans or questions, participate in the Junior Ranger program, watch the 20-minute park film, explore museum displays, and browse the park bookstore.

Getting there

Las Vegas, NV - Blue Diamond NV160 west to Pahrump, NV. Left on Bell Vista/State Line Road to Death Valley Junction and then left on CA190 (west) into the park. Lone Pine, CA - Take CA 190 east into the park. Ridgecrest, CA - Head north toward Trona, CA on CA178 to CA190. Baker, CA - Take 127 North to CA178 or CA190 west (left). Beatty, NV - Take NV374 south/west into the park.

Contact
(760) 786-3200

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.