About
You will find massive salt flats and deep basins sitting well below sea level across the California and Nevada border. It is a land of extreme temperature swings where you can catch wildflower blooms after a rare rain or find shade near a desert oasis.
Quick Facts
Notable for: largest national park in the contiguous United States, as well as the hottest, driest and lowest of all the national parks in the United States
Founded: 1994
Elevation: 282 feet (86 m) below sea level
Park Details
Designation: National Park
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.
Entrance Fees
- Entrance - Private Vehicle$30.00
All visitors, including Non-US residents, may purchase and utilize this entrance fee. Purchasing this entrance fee allows all persons traveling in one single private, non-commercial vehicle (car/truck/van/RV/aircraft) to leave and re-enter the park as many times as they wish during the 7-day period from the date of purchase.
- Entrance - Motorcycle$25.00
All visitors, including Non-US residents, may purchase and utilize this entrance fee. Purchasing this entrance fee allows all persons traveling on 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles to leave and re-enter the park as many times as they wish during the 7-day period from the date of purchase.
- Entrance - Per Person$15.00
All visitors, including Non-US residents, may purchase and utilize this entrance fee. Purchasing this entrance fee allows a single individual traveling on foot or individuals traveling on one bicycle to leave and re-enter the park as many times as they wish during the 7-day period from the date of purchase.
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- NPS - National Park Service
- National Park Service - Data and descriptions courtesy of the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior. Public domain.
- Recreation.gov (RIDB) - Recreation Information Database (RIDB)
- Wikidata - Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons
- Wikipedia - Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)