Thorndike Campground
Death Valley National Park · Death Valley, CA
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- Address:Death Valley, CA
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Park Regulations
Quiet Hours:10 PM to 7 AM. Camping Limits: 1 recreational vehicle w/tow, 2 cars, or 4 motorcycles. 8 people per site. Stay limited to 30 days. No holding or reserving sites. Check-out Time:12 PM Noon Camp Fires: No wood gathering. Fires only in NPS firegrates as provided. Fires must not be left smoldering or unattended. No trash in firegrate. Fire restrictions are in effect from 6/15-9/15. No open flames are allowed in those areas, but controlled flame devices with shut off valves and gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel sources are allowed. Waste Water: No dumping allowed at this location. Pets: Must be confined or on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Do not leave unattended. Allowed along roads, in campground, and in developed areas only. Owners are responsible for cleanup. Food/Trash: unattended food, garbage or cooking equipment must be sealed in a vehicle or a solid container. Do not feed wildlife.
Published by the National Park Service. Rules change seasonally and by area within a park — confirm current regulations with the agency before you go.
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
In this park
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Within ~30 miles
Trails near Thorndike Campground

Telescope Peak Trail
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Wildrose Peak Trail
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X-country route to Rogers Peak
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Pinon Mesa via Hummingbird Spring Trail
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Hanaupah Canyon
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Upper Trail Canyon
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Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page











