Death Valley National Park
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- Aguereberry Point
- Amargosa Chaos
- Artist Palette & Artist Drive
- Badwater Basin
- Charcoal Kilns
- Dante's View
- Darwin Falls
- Devil's Golf Course
- Eureka Valley and Sand Dunes
- Furnace Creek
- Furnace Creek Visitor Center
- Hells Gate
- Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
- Mesquite Spring
- Mosaic Canyon
- Natural Bridge Canyon
- Panamint Valley
- Racetrack Playa
- Rainbow Canyon
- Red Cathedral
- Saline Valley
- Saratoga Springs
- Scotty's Castle
- Shoreline Butte
- Teakettle Junction
- Telescope Peak
- Titus Canyon
- Ubehebe Crater
- Ventifact Ridge
- Zabriskie Point
Hottest, Driest, and Lowest National Park. 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 survives in Death Valley.
Directions
The main road transecting Death Valley National Park from east to west is California Highway 190.
On the east in Nevada, U.S. Route 95 parallels the park from north to south with connecting highways at Scotty’s Junction (State Route 267- Access closed until further notice), Beatty (State Route 374), and Lathrop Wells (State Route 373).
The most direct route from Las Vegas is via Pahrump, NV, and California Highway 190.
Coming from the west, State Route 14 and U.S. Route 395 lead to Ridgecrest, CA where State Route 178 heads east into the park. Further north on Hwy 395 at Olancha, CA you can join Hwy 190 to the park, or north of that at Lone Pine, CA, Hwy 136 will also join Hwy 190 heading east into the park.
South of the park, Interstate 15 passes through Baker, California on its way from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. State Route 127 travels north from Baker to Shoshone and Death Valley Junction with connections to the park on State Route 178 from Shoshone and connection with California Highway 190 at Death Valley Junction.
Plan your visit
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. SPRINGTIME is the most popular time to visit Death Valley. Besides warm and sunny days, the possibility of spring wildflowers is a big attraction. SUMMER starts early in Death Valley. By May the valley is too hot for most visitors
Don’t forget to grab the visitor guide.