Advance wilderness backpacking reservationTimed release
Reservations available on Recreation.gov up to six months in advance of the trip start date. Trip window: Year-round (heat advisory May-September).
National Park Service · CA
Death Valley National Park Wilderness Permits
Overnight wilderness backpacking permits for the Cottonwood-Marble Canyon Loop, reservable up to six months ahead on Recreation.gov with same-day online permits available.
Permit requiredovernightStrenuous
Access requirement
2 ways to get a permit
Same-day online wilderness permitTimed release
Online same-day permits available until 11:59pm on the day of departure. Trip window: Year-round (heat advisory May-September).
Permit rules
QuotaMandatory wilderness backpacking permit for the Cottonwood-Marble Canyon Loop; reservable up to six months in advance with same-day online permits also offered.
GroupNo more than 12 people total per permit.
Fees$10 per Wilderness Backpacking Permit plus Recreation.gov reservation/use fees; a separate park entrance fee is also required.
TransferPermit holders must carry a digital or printed copy of their permit at all times during the trip.
SafetyCamping is discouraged May through September due to extreme desert heat; carry ample water and check road conditions.
Where to stay
Campgrounds nearby
Official campground records near this destination. Availability is labeled with the source actually checked.
Emigrant Campground
First-come
Availability: Unavailable
Furnace Creek Campground
Reservable + first-come · An entrance fee or national park pass is required for all visitors entering Death Valley National Park. This fee is separate from the campground fee. If you are unsure about what type of entrance pass you would like to purchase, please visit our website for more information: https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/fees-and-passes.htm If you would like to buy your entrance pass before arriving, please visit our Digital Pass website through recreation.gov: https://www.recreation.gov/sitepass/deathvalley
Aug 25—Aug 26—Aug 27—Aug 28—Aug 29—Aug 30—Aug 31—
Availability: Recreation.gov
Death Valley Backcountry Roadside Camping
Reservable · Backcountry Roadside Camping reservations are available on a 6-month rolling basis prior to planned start dates. Camping Use Fee: $10 per night
Aug 2530Aug 2630Aug 2730Aug 2830Aug 2930Aug 3030Aug 3130
Availability: Recreation.gov
Sunset Campground
First-come
Availability: Unavailable