Proposed Fee Changes at Furnace Creek Campground

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Death Valley National Park is seeking public comments regarding pricing for nineteen rehabilitated campsites and the establishment of three new group campsites in the Furnace Creek Campground.

Nightly campground fees are collected under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, Public Law 108-447 (118 Stat. 2809), enacted by Congress as part of the 2005 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. This legislation has allowed the National Park Service to provide on-the-ground improvements to visitors at recreation sites across the nation. Death Valley National Park started the rehabilitation of Furnace Creek Campground in February 2012 and will near completion at the end of this summer. Improvements in the Furnace Creek Campground include the replacement of the entire water and sewer system, installation of full hook-up capacity at nineteen campsites, a new bathroom in the group site areas, rehab of the current bathrooms, repair of flood damaged areas in the tent walk-in loop, development of three new group sites, and a new check-in kiosk.

The proposed fee increase for the full hook-up sites is an attempt to recover the cost of electricity. The nineteen rehabilitated sites now include water, sewer, and electrical hook-ups. The proposed pricing is $30.00 per night for sites offering full hook-ups. The current price for campsites without full-hook-ups is $18.00 per night and would remain the same price under this proposal. Prior to making this price change proposal, the National Park Service reviewed the pricing of five surrounding campgrounds and the amenities they each include, discounts offered and any additional fees.

Three newly established group sites with parking for two vehicles include a fire ring and table for each site. The proposed fee is $25.00 per a night for 9-15 campers per site. Prior to making this price change proposal, the National Park Service reviewed the pricing of other campground group sites.

We seek your input to help inform the final decision on this proposal.

Contact Information

Traci Kolc, Fee Manager
760-786-3249
Traci_Kolc@nps.gov