Inside the park · using this for RV fit
Furnace Creek Campground
CA · inside the park · Full hookups listed · sites up to 69 ft
Why stay here: Sites up to 69 ft, bookable online, 5 min to Furnace Creek.
Fly-and-drive · round trip from LAS
Las Vegas to Death Valley by RV
Straight to Furnace Creek for three nights. Badwater and the Mesquite Flat dunes are day trips from the same camp.
Photo: Christian David / CC BY-SA 4.0Death Valley from Las Vegas is about 245 miles and 5 h 16 min of driving, there and back. Plan 4 nights, including the last night near the Las Vegas return. The first drive is about 2 h 39 min after pickup. Best season: Nov–Mar. Campgrounds and the RV are booked separately.
At a glance
- Trip length
- 4 nights, including the last night near the Las Vegas return
- Route
- Downtown Las Vegas → Furnace Creek → Las Vegas · 245 mi · 5 h 16 min driving
- Longest driving day
- 2 h 39 min (car, no traffic)
- Fly in and out
- Harry Reid International (LAS)
- RV pickup and return
- Las Vegas area
- Overnights
- Furnace Creek → Las Vegas (near the RV return)
- Best season
- Nov–Mar
A suggested itinerary. You book the RV with Outdoorsy, RVshare, or Cruise America, and each campground with the park.
Route map and itinerary
Red Rock line and numbered circles: overnight stops. Dark dots with a citron ring: the recommended campground. Select a number to jump to that day.
- Day 1 Furnace Creek · 2 h 39 min
- Day 2 Furnace Creek (night 2)
- Day 3 Furnace Creek (night 3)
- Day 4 Las Vegas (near the RV return) · 2 h 37 min
- Day 5 Fly home
Dates, travelers, and nights
- Downtown Las Vegas → Furnace Creek: 122 mi · 2 h 39 min by carFurnace Creek
- Furnace Creek → Downtown Las Vegas: 122 mi · 2 h 37 min by carLas Vegas, near the RV return
4 nights, including the last night near the Las Vegas return245 mi round trip5 h 16 min driving (car time)
Drive times are OSRM road-routing estimates for a car, without traffic; an RV is usually slower. Changing nights updates the dates, campground sections, RV prices and search link on this page.
Day by day
4 nights, including the last night near the Las Vegas return.
Day 1 Arrive in Las Vegas and pick up your RV
Experience
Land at Harry Reid (LAS), get to the rental (a rideshare unless the owner delivers), do the walkthrough, and stock water and groceries before leaving town.
Getting there
After pickup: 2 h 39 min · 122 mi to Furnace Creek. The first drive is about 2 h 39 min after pickup.
Your stay: 3 nights
Compare 1 other campground
No photo in the snapshot Inside the park
Sunset Campground
CA · inside the park · No hookups listed · site length not listed
First come, first served
Day 2 Furnace Creek: another night
Experience
Use the National Park Service weather page before a summer trip. This route is listed for winter and early spring.
Getting there
No campground change today.
Your stay
Stay night 2 of 3 at the same campground. No packing up.
Day 3 Furnace Creek: another night
Experience
A free day at the same campground. Local driving is extra.
Getting there
No campground change today.
Your stay
Stay night 3 of 3 at the same campground. No packing up.
Day 4 Drive back toward Las Vegas
Experience
Spend the last night near the rental return so the departure morning is a short hop: dump tanks, refuel, and clean up the way the rental agreement asks.
Getting there
2 h 37 min · 122 mi back to Las Vegas.
Your stay: 1 night
Near the airport · using this for RV fit
Kings Row RV Park - Las Vegas, NV
NV · about 10 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · Full hookups listed · sites up to 60 ft
Why stay here: Sites up to 60 ft, bookable online, 10 min to Harry Reid.
Compare 5 other campgrounds
Alternative
Red Rock Canyon Campground
NV · about 25 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · No hookups listed · sites up to 45 ft
Alternative
Las Vegas Bay Campground
NV · about 30 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · No hookups listed · site length not listed
Alternative
Boulder Beach Group Campsites
NV · about 40 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · No hookups listed · site length not listed
Alternative
Boulder Beach Campground
NV · about 40 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · No hookups listed · site length not listed
Alternative
Callville Bay Campground
NV · about 45 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · No hookups listed · sites up to 40 ft
Day 5 Return the RV and fly home from LAS
Experience
Return the RV at the agreed time, then get to Harry Reid. Leave a buffer for the inspection and the transfer.
Getting there
Short drive from the last campground to the rental return, then to the airport.
Drive minutes between towns are OSRM car times. Minutes from a campground to the stop are a straight-line estimate. Campgrounds come from the Availability API snapshot. Open dates are checked when you set a start date, and only if that service is configured.
Rent this trip from Cruise America
C21 Compact Plus
C21 Compact Plus for two travelers. Sleeps 4. 20.5 ft on the official page. A generator is listed. Pickup defaults to Henderson (LAS), which lists the full Las Vegas fleet.
Nov 12 to Nov 16, 2 travelers. Change travelers or dates in My Trip and this suggestion follows.
The Adventure Travel Trailer is only for a trip with your own tow vehicle. Henderson is the Las Vegas center that lists it.
Deals, on Cruise America’s own pages: Cruise America: half-price mileage deal
RVs that fit this trip
Drivable rentals from Outdoorsy, RVshare, and Cruise America for 2 travelers and 4 nights. Length is kept within the tightest selected site that lists a max (60 ft). Changing nights, travelers, or a campground pick reloads this list.
Finding RVs…
Links to Outdoorsy, RVshare, and Cruise America are affiliate links. Totals are the listed nightly rate times the trip nights, not a quote. Calendars are checked on the provider.
Before you go
- Use the National Park Service weather page before a summer trip. Death Valley's seasonal extremes are the reason this route is listed for winter and early spring. NPS Death Valley: Weather
Sources last checked 2026-11-11.
Common questions
How many days is Death Valley by RV?
This suggestion is 4 nights, including the last night near the Las Vegas return: Furnace Creek (3 nights), and the last of those nights near the Las Vegas RV return. The longest driving day is about 2 h 39 min.
How far is the drive?
About 245 miles round trip and 5 h 16 min of driving in a car with no traffic. An RV takes longer, especially on grades and in wind.
Where do you camp?
Furnace Creek: Furnace Creek Campground (inside the park). Las Vegas (near the RV return): Kings Row RV Park - Las Vegas, NV (near the airport).
Can you rent the RV in Las Vegas?
Yes. The RVs on this page are Outdoorsy, RVshare, and Cruise America listings picked up around Las Vegas. You book the RV with that company and the campground with the park. They are separate reservations.
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