RV dump stations, water and hookups in Death Valley National Park

Researched 2026-10-31 from official sources. Rules and seasons change, so check with the park or operator before you go.

Short answer: Death Valley has several NPS dump stations. The NPS lists multiple dump stations in the Furnace Creek area (at Furnace Creek, Sunset and Texas Springs campgrounds) plus dump stations at Stovepipe Wells Campground and Mesquite Spring Campground. Full hookups are only at Furnace Creek Campground (18 sites), the concession-run Stovepipe Wells RV Park, and the privately owned Panamint Springs Resort. Water is available at Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells and Panamint Springs. NPS: Developed campgrounds · NPS: Campground accessibility details · NPS: Safety

NPS campgrounds with a dump station

Campground	Dump station	Hookups	Notes (per NPS)
Furnace Creek	Yes	18 full-hookup sites (30/50 amp, water, sewer)	The only NPS campground in the park that takes reservations (Oct 15–Apr 15). From late April through early October it shrinks to 41 first-come, first-served sites. Generators 7 am–7 pm.
Sunset (Furnace Creek area)	Yes	No	Generators permitted. No shade.
Texas Springs (above Furnace Creek)	Yes	No	First-come, first-served. Generators prohibited.
Stovepipe Wells	Yes	No	Open seasonally, typically late fall to mid/late April. First-come, first-served. Drinking water available.
Mesquite Spring	Yes	Not stated	The NPS lists a dump station here. We didn't find other RV details.

Dump fees and hours aren't on these NPS pages. Call ahead or check the operator's site. The park line listed on NPS campground pages is 760-786-3200. NPS: Developed campgrounds · NPS: Campground accessibility details

Full hookups

Furnace Creek Campground has only 18 full-hookup sites, often booked 6 months ahead. Reservations for Oct 15–Apr 15 go through Recreation.gov or 1-877-444-6777, at least 2 days and up to 6 months in advance. Don't plug an electric vehicle into the RV pedestals. The NPS warns this can damage your vehicle and the campground's electrical system.
Stovepipe Wells RV Park (run by the park concessioner, Destination Death Valley) has full-hookup sites.
Panamint Springs Resort (privately owned) has RV hookup sites.

NPS: Developed campgrounds · NPS: Stovepipe Wells Village

Water

The NPS lists drinking water at Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells and Panamint Springs. Wildrose Campground has no potable water. The closest is 31 miles north at Stovepipe Wells. Vehicles over 25 ft aren't allowed at Wildrose. NPS: Safety · NPS: Campground accessibility details

Nearby (OpenStreetMap)

The listings below cover dump stations, water fill points, propane and RV parks within about 60 miles of Furnace Creek. Some may be in Nevada towns just over the state line. Distances are straight-line, so expect longer drives on desert roads.

More RV services within 60 miles of Furnace Creek (OpenStreetMap)

Straight-line distance. Dump stations first. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), as of the last data refresh. Hours, fees and status can change: call ahead.

Name	Type	County	Distance	Fee	Source
Thorndike Campground	RV park / campground	Inyo County	19 mi	No fee (as tagged in OSM; confirm before you go)	OSM · details
Mahogany Flat Campground	RV park / campground	Inyo County	19 mi	No fee (as tagged in OSM; confirm before you go)	OSM · details
Bivak	RV park / campground	Inyo County	42 mi	Fee charged (amount not listed) (as tagged in OSM; confirm before you go)	OSM · details
Trona Park	RV park / campground	San Bernardino County	58 mi	Call ahead	OSM · details

What we couldn't verify

Dump station fees, hours and seasonal closures at each campground. Call 760-786-3200.
Whether you can use the dump stations without camping at that campground.
Where overnight RV parking is allowed outside campgrounds. Check with the park before you stop anywhere that isn't a designated campsite.
Hours, fees and current status for the OpenStreetMap listings below. Call ahead or check the operator's site.