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Sunset Campground

Sunset Campground is a national park campground in California. The published nightly fee is $9–$18.

Type
National park campground
Location
California
Coordinates
36.45729, -116.86192
Nightly fee
$9–$18
Map
Open in OpenStreetMap
Website
www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/sunset-campground.htm
Phone
760-786-3200

Amenities

  • Potable water (seasonal)
  • Toilets (Flush Toilets - seasonal)
  • Dump station (seasonal)
  • Camp store
  • Trash collection (seasonal)

Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.

About Sunset Campground

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.

Cell coverage

No coverage data for this location yet.

Nearby RV services

Dump station
None mapped within 50 mi
Water fill
None mapped within 50 mi
Propane
None mapped within 50 mi
Low clearances
None mapped within 10 mi

Other places to stay nearby

NameTypeDistanceFeeHookups
Sunset Campground Private campground 0.2 mi $14 —
Texas Springs Campground National park campground 0.3 mi $10–$20 —
Fiddlers' Campground Private campground 0.4 mi $29 —
Death Valley Backcountry Roadside Camping National park campground 0.4 mi — No hookups
Texas Springs Campground Private campground 0.4 mi $16 —
Furnace Creek Campground National park campground 0.5 mi — Full hookups

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Sources. National Park Service. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.