• Death Valley from Aguereberry Point

    Death Valley

    National Park CA,NV

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  • Furnace Creek Campground Temporary Closure

    Furnace Creek Campground will be CLOSED for construction starting April 16, 2013. Texas Springs Campground will remain open for summer camping in the Furnace Creek Area. More »

Academic Fee Waivers

field trip meal

You may be eligible for an Academic Fee Waiver (free park entry), if the following three conditions are met:

  1. You represent an accredited educational institution.
  2. You can demonstrate that your field trip satisfies specific curriculum for which academic credit is offered to participants.
  3. The field trip relates to natural or cultural resources or facilities in the park.

Fee Waiver Guidelines (31 kb PDF file)

Fee Waiver Application Form (41 kb PDF file)

Fee Waiver Application Form for Tours of Scotty's Castle (24 kb PDF file)

Did You Know?

Evaporation Measurement Tank at Furnace Creek

The average evaporation rate in the bottom of Death Valley is 150 inches a year. Since the average rainfall is less than 2 inches ... the two don't quite meet. More...