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Furnace Creek Campground CLOSED for repairs.
The Furnace Creek Campground is closed during the spring and early summer season of 2012 for utility repairs. Texas Spring Campground will remain open for summer camping. More »
Hottest, Driest, Lowest
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.
Features
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Morning Report
Death Valley's Morning Report has the daily weather forecast, yesterday's temperatures and current road conditions. 50kb PDF
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Guided Tours
Enhance your experience of Death Valley by joining a ranger guided tour, nature hike, patio talk or night program.
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Visitor Guide
Death Valley National Park's seasonal newspaper will help you make the most of your visit. 2MB PDF.
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Outdoor Activities
Explore the wild side: Hiking, Backpacking, Four-wheeling, Mountain Biking, Birdwatching
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Scotty's Castle
Death Valley Scotty told everyone that he built this castle in Death Valley with money from his "secret" gold mine. That was not quite the truth.
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Devils Hole
Incredibly deep, geothermally heated and swept by subterranean tsunamis, this odd water-filled cave in the desert is the lone habitat of a rare fish.
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Death Valley Virtual Museum
This exhibit showcases Death Valley National Park and its collections that tell the stories of people drawn to this land of startling and stark beauty
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Did You Know?
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...