National Park · NPS · CA, NV
Death Valley National Park
Photo: Ronald Gaddis, Sunset from Zabriskie Point
Alerts and conditions
Information Gas Pumps at Panamint Springs Resort are Closed at Night
Gasoline is available at Panamint Springs Resort from 7am-9:30pm, daily. Gas is available at Furnace Creek and Stovepipe Wells 24hrs.
Overview
In this below-sea-level basin, steady drought and record summer heat make Death Valley a land of extremes. Yet, each extreme has a striking contrast. Towering peaks are frosted with winter snow. Rare rainstorms bring vast fields of wildflowers. Lush oases harbor tiny fish and refuge for wildlife and humans. Despite its morbid name, a great diversity of life thrives in Death Valley.
From the National Park Service
History
The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.
What to see and do
Activities
- Astronomy
- Stargazing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Road Biking
- Camping
- Backcountry Camping
- Car or Front Country Camping
- Canyoneering
- Food
- Flying
- Golf
- Guided Tours
- Hiking
- Backcountry Hiking
- Front-Country Hiking
- Horse Trekking
- Living History
- First Person Interpretation
- Junior Ranger Program
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Park Film
- Museum Exhibits
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
- Gift Shop and Souvenirs
Plan your visit
Hours
Death Valley National Park: The park is open daily all year.
Fees and passes
- Entrance - Private Vehicle — $30.00
- Entrance - Motorcycle — $25.00
- Entrance - Per Person — $15.00
- Commercial Entrance - Per Person — $15.00
- Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus — $100.00
- Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach — $200.00
- Entrance - Non-commercial Groups — $15.00
- Entrance - Education/Academic Groups
- Annual Entrance - Park — $55.00
The America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees at federal recreation lands across all four agencies.
Getting there
There are multiple entrances to the park. Click below to learn the best ways to travel to Death Valley.
Visitor centers
- Furnace Creek Visitor Center
- Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station
Campgrounds
- Furnace Creek Campground (136 sites) — reserve
- Emigrant Campground (10 sites)
- Stovepipe Wells Campground (190 sites)
- Sunset Campground (230 sites)
- Texas Springs Campground (106 sites)
- Wildrose Campground (23 sites)
- Mesquite Spring Campground (40 sites)
- Thorndike Campground (Primitive) (6 sites)
- Mahogany Flat Campground (Primitive) (9 sites)
- Eureka Dunes Campground (Primitive) (7 sites)
- Homestake Campground (Primitive) (10 sites)
- Saline Valley Campground (Primitive) (15 sites)
Weather
SPRING is the most popular time to visit Death Valley. Warm and sunny days with the possibility of spring wildflowers is a big attraction. SUMMER starts early in Death Valley. By May the valley can be scorching hot. AUTUMN arrives in late October, with warm but pleasant temperatures and generally clear skies. WINTER has cool days, chilly nights and rarely, rainstorms. With snow capping the high peaks and low angled winter light, this season is especially beautiful for exploring the valley.
Phone: 7607863200
Whose lands these are
These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.
Photos
Pair it with
- Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 46 miles
- Alabama Hills National Scenic Area BLM · 57 miles
- Manzanar National Historic Site NPS · 59 miles
- Spring Mountains National Recreation Area USFS · 81 miles
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks NPS · 82 miles
- Sequoia National Forest USFS · 83 miles