News Release

Death Valley National Park Is Modifying Operations To Implement Local Health Guidance

News Release Date: April 4, 2020

Contact: Abby Wines

Contact: Patrick Taylor

Death Valley, CA – Death Valley National Park is announcing additional modifications to operations in response to guidance from the California Department of Public Health and Inyo and Nye Counties’ public health authorities. The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective Saturday, April 4, 2020, Death Valley National Park will be closed to all park visitors until further notice. California State Highway 190 and Daylight Pass will remain open for pass through traffic. Park rangers remain on duty protecting the parks, and normal rules and regulations continue to apply.

We will notify the public when we resume full operations and provide updates on our website www.nps.gov/deva and social media channels.

The NPS encourages people to take advantage of the digital tools already available to explore Death Valley National Park, including:

• Photos and videos at www.nps.gov/deva/learn/photosmultimedia/index.htm
• On Facebook at www.facebook.com/deathvalleynps
• On Instagram @DeathValleyNPS

Updates about nationwide NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus. Death Valley specific conditions can be found at: www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/conditions.htm.